The FDA approved Xarelto – generic name rivaroxaban – for use as a blood thinner in 2012. This was big news, as it was the first oral anti-clotting drug to gain approval in nearly 60 years. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Pharmacetucials, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, jointly market Xarelto. While Xarelto has helped…
Cook manufactures two types of retrievable IVC filters that have come under lots of scrutiny: the Gunther Tulip and the Cook Celect. Part of the problem is that while these filters are, in theory, retrievable, it’s not that easy in practice. Also, the longer the filter remains in place, the harder it is to remove….
Like many prescription drugs, the magnitude of Risperdal’s side effects only came to the public’s awareness after many people had been negatively affected. Risperdal has many downsides. But the one that’s garnered the most attention is young men growing breasts after regular use. This can lead to psychological damage, and to painful procedures like liposuction…
No question about it. Accidents are scary. But if you know what to do ahead of time, the post-accident process will be much less traumatic. And if you have reason to file a claim against another driver, taking the necessary steps will strengthen your case. Here are ten steps to take if after a car…
A driver rear ends your car while you’re waiting to make a left turn. Your car is fine, but suddenly you can barely move your neck. You’re striding through a crosswalk. A driver chatting into her cell phone hits you, breaking your leg. A driver on the interstate falls asleep at the wheel, crosses the…
While commercial trucks are involved in only a small percentage of all accidents, they pack a high fatality rate. A passenger vehicle is no match for an enormous 18-wheeler. So when these accidents occur, tragedies almost inevitably ensue. Approximately half a million trucks get in accidents across the United States in a given year, resulting…
A driver is doing 60 in a 25 mph zone, and can’t stop in time when a kid’s skateboard suddenly shoots into the road, followed by the kid retrieving it. A driver is only going half a block on what appears to be a deserted street, so ignores a one-way sign, causing a collision. Another…
Most of us have loaned our truck to a friend who’s moving between apartments, or our car to someone whose own auto is in the shop. Perhaps your boyfriend or roommate routinely help themselves to your keys to do their errands. But next time someone starts to close in on your driver’s seat, take a…
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