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On January 18th, a new drug was accepted by the Food and Drug Administration to treat HIV symptoms, according to the news article found on Reuters.com. This drug, called Intelence, will aid for treatment of patients who have seen resistance to other medications that they have taken to treat HIV. So Intelence is definitely not a cure or a prevention of HIV but to help treat the symptoms once you have HIV in your system. The Reuters.com article stated, “Close to 40 million people are infected with HIV,” which creates a high demand for this type of a drug in the market. The article also says that there are already over two dozen medications available for the treatment of HIV.

Intelence was discovered by the company Johnson & Johnson. It is to be administered for HIV patients who have proven resistance to other therapies they have tried. The article reported the most common side effects were skin rashes and nausea, and if you notice a rash to immediately contact your doctor. The long term side effects are unknown at this point due to the newness of the drug. Stated in the article, “The drug, also known as TMC125 or etravirine, is a new member of the family of AIDS-fighting drugs called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI)… The new tablet is the first NNRTI to work for patients who have developed resistance to medicines in the same family.” So in response to the growing number of people seeing HIV symptoms, Intelence could be a positive alternative. And with all the medicines that are approved, hopefully the research will eventually lead to a cure of HIV, but until then we must rely on what the FDA has approved for public use.

Welcome to our new Injury News Blog. We will be bringing you the latest in Personal Injury news, and injury claim information. Thanks for visiting!

Primarily, we hope we get the vision across to our readers that there is help and a light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes after a brutal accident occurs, many people may get discouraged. They may think there is no hope, no nope for justice. That is not true and we would like injury victims to feel a sense of relief by finding our website.

We will do our best to stay current with the health news and any kind of recall information published. You should be able to find it within our resources. It’s hard to stay on top of the news with so many beneficial medicines and approved drugs out there. The general public needs to have access to the FDA recalls, as well as side effects of a prescription. It will be our job to bring this news to your attention.

When you visit your doctor because of symptoms you may be feeling, make sure you also share with your doctor the medications you are currently taking. This is vital information for your doctor to know, as certain drugs have chemical reactions to other types of drugs. When they interact it could produce a risky side effect that you have no idea about. Make sure every doctor you see, whether it is a Family Practitioner, Gynecologist, Dermatologist, Gastrointestinal Doctor, Dentist, Physician, Orthodontist, or surgeon, is fully aware of the medications you are using at the time you visit them. They have knowledge about the chemical interactions between medicines and may be able to prevent certain side effects. Combinations of medications usually always present a risk with side effects. It is important that you know which side effects may be normal and which ones, if severe, may be life-threatening. If you are unsure, ask your doctor. A pharmacist can be very helpful with medicines as well; consult your pharmacist if you have questions about your medications.

Always take your medications for the prescribed amount of time. Many colds or negative symptoms could come back if you stop taking the medicine before the prescription allows for. Even if you don’t see any symptoms after taking the medicine for just two days but it’s prescribed for 7 days, continue the use of that medication. Follow any instructions you may receive from your doctor or pharmacist. Some drugs are better when taken along with food and some are not. These instructions are significant to you in order to help your symptoms to clear up. Take their advice seriously.

If you are concerned about a certain medicine, there’s no problem with doing some research on your own before taking it. Be aware that not all information found online may be completely accurate. Be sure that you are researching through a trusted source of information.

We hope that we will make your experience better for you, that you can manage your injury or illness a little easier, knowing there are people you can count on to get what you deserve. A personal injury attorney or lawyer may be exactly what you need to receive the benefits you are entitled to. And we will update our health-oriented blog with any recalls or news that you should be aware of. Again, thank you for visiting our site and we hope you benefit from our information.

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Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of thirty-four. Annually, auto accidents are responsible for over 40,000 deaths. At an average rate of 115 fatalities per day, auto accidents cost a staggering 150 billion dollars yearly. Studies have proven that you are likely to be involved in at least one auto accident in your lifetime.

If you are involved in an auto accident, call the police immediately, even if no one was injured, and file an accident report. Auto accident reports are for insurance purposes to determine fault, so verify that the report is thorough. The auto accident report should include interviews with all involved parties and any witnesses. Photographs and/or diagrams of auto accident scenes are often supplied by the police as well. You can also take pictures of the auto accident, and gather as much information as possible. Get the names and phone numbers of all auto accident witnesses, as well as anyone involved in the accident itself.

Common auto accident injuries include whiplash, head and brain injury, paralysis, and joint, bone, and muscle injuries. Auto accident victims should seek medical attention as soon as possible if they believe they are injured.

Damages sought after auto accidents can include cost of medical treatment, loss of property, and loss of wages.

Each year in the United States, approximately 4.7 million people become victims of a dog bite injury. This translates to about two percent of the American population. Of these people injured by a dog bite, approximately 800,000 (or 0.3 percent of the US population) require medical care. The average hospital stay for a dog bite injury is three and a half days. Each year, an average of ten to twenty people are killed as a result of serious dog bite injuries. Most of the people injured or killed from a dog bite are children.

If you are a victim of a dog bite, you have the legal right to seek compensation for your injuries. Laws regarding the legal rights of dog bite victims vary from state to state and even from city to city. In all US states, a dog bite victim can recover compensation for damages from the following: a person whose negligence caused the dog bite, a person in violation of animal restraint and confinement laws, and a person who knowingly kept a dog with a history of aggression towards people.

Pregnant women and children are at the highest risk for lead poisoning. Lead exposure can be harmful to young children and unborn babies. Lead crosses the placenta in the womb, and the child ingests the poison through fetal absorption. Those living in pre-1980 housing most likely have lead-based paint. Many infants and children often ingest paint chips or dust from lead based paint, which enters the blood stream and over time becomes toxic in the system.

In addition to women and children, there are a large number of people working in jobs that expose them to lead. Workers may ingest and inhale lead dust and fumes, as well as bring it from their job sites into their homes. Proper protection should be applied to lead exposed industries to prevent any health complications. It’s estimated that over one million workers are exposed to lead everyday at their jobs in industries like painting, construction and renovation, lead smelters, battery plants, auto repair, plumbing, and firing ranges.

By Marilynn Marchione, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting a headache trying to choose a painkiller?

The government’s advice is to take the lowest possible dose for the shortest possible time, and talk with your doctor about what’s best for you.

No medicine is without risk, but nonprescription pain pills appear safe when taken at the suggested dose for no longer than two weeks, officials said.

Some answers for consumers:

Q: Which drugs are off the market and why?

A:Merck & Co.’s Vioxx and Pfizer Inc.’s Bextra have been removed by their makers. Pfizer’s Celebrex still is being sold. Vioxx and Bextra raised the risk of heart disease and strokes and Bextra also has been linked to serious skin problems.

Q: Are problems limited to these two drugs?

A: No. FDA officials think all prescription drugs in a wider category called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may carry some risk of cardiovascular problems and should now carry warnings. They said Celebrex’s benefits appear to outweigh its risks “in properly selected and informed patients,” and that’s why it is allowed to remain on the market. There are a variety of other prescription NSAIDs.

Abdominal mesothelioma, also known as peritoneal mesothelioma, is one form of a rare asbestos-linked cancer, mesothelioma. The abdominal mesothelioma, as the name suggests, is a cancer of the tissues in the abdominal cavity. Abdominal mesothelioma generally affects men ages 50-70, although women make up about one-fifth of all abdominal mesothelioma cases.

Abdominal pains, abdominal weakness, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea, and abdominal swelling are all abdominal mesothelioma symptoms. Patients exhibiting these symptoms are usually scheduled for further examinations to search for other abdominal mesothelioma signs. If an X-ray or CT scan indicates signs that the patient indeed may have abdominal mesothelioma, a biopsy is conducted, allowing the physician to determine the malignancy level. Any abdominal mesothelioma treatment will be determined by the physician and patient, taking into account the stage of the abdominal mesothelioma, the location and sizes of any tumors, and the age and health of the patient. Abdominal mesothelioma has a very high mortality rate, and in many cases, diagnosis occurs when the abdominal mesothelioma has already progressed too far. In such cases, all actions focus on making the abdominal mesothelioma as comfortable as possible, often removing portions of the tumor to relieve pressure.

Abdominal mesothelioma patients may be able to recover part or all of the costs of treating abdominal mesothelioma, due to its strong links to asbestos exposure.

Paxil is an antidepressant drug that has been under a lot of critical target ever since an FDA warning was issued in December 2003. As the number of people diagnosed with depression continues to increase, with figures tripling since the 1980s, the competition between drug companies trying to capitalize on the growing market has also increased. Despite the fact that over half the drug company studies through the 1990s showed no more effectiveness than a sugar pill, the use of antidepressants like Paxil continued to flourish.

In the summer of 2003, British regulators issued a warning to doctors to avoid prescribing Paxil to children due to the new data linking the antidepressant to suicide attempts. The statement released by the British equivalence to the U.S.’s FDA was that “it has become clear that the benefits (of Paxil) in children for the treatment of depressive illness do not outweigh these risks.” In the U.S., the FDA did not issue a Paxil warning until nine days later.

For thousands of parents learning that a threefold increase of suicide existed because of the use of Paxil, the news was frightening and upsetting. Other parents that had already seen their children’s ill response to Paxil, in addition to some researchers and lawyers, finally felt like progress was being made in their long pursuit to get Paxil restricted or banned. Paxil has been linked to deadly side effects that some people claim was allowed to continue because the company manipulated data to diminish the appearance of suicide risk amongst patients and the FDA.

Every year, around 11,000 Americans will suffer a new spinal cord injury, adding to the already 250,000-400,000 Americans currently suffering from spinal cord injury. The leading cause of a spinal cord injury is due to auto accidents. Depending on the location and severity of the spinal cord injury will determine how a spinal cord injury patient’s life may become affected. Since over half of all spinal cord injury patients will have suffered the accident between the ages of 16 and 30, spinal cord injury patients that seek treatment can learn new ways to live a fulfilling life despite an unfortunate accident.

The costs associated to a spinal cord injury can be overwhelming, but you may be entitled to monetary awards for your injury.

A surgical error can be directly responsible for causing a patient’s death or other serious complications. Due to the negligence of the medical staff, the surgical error has unrightfully caused pain and suffering.

Common instances of surgical error are preventable and largely attributed to a breakdown in communication between medical staff and patients. Surgical errors such as performing the wrong surgical procedure, operating on the wrong body part and even the wrong patient, and leaving surgical instruments within the patient’s body, occur far too often.

If you or a loved one has suffered from a surgical error, you may be entitled to monetary awards for your injury.