Kristin M. Hall | AP photo Dennis O'Brien, right, rubs his head while sitting next to his wife, Kaye. O'Brien contracted fungal meningitis after receiving a series of steroid injections in his neck....
Dozens sue over meningitis outbreak, but compensation uncertain
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Research and Markets: Schizophrenia (Event Driven): Total Major-Market Sales of Schizophrenia Therapies Will Fall From $6.4 Billion in 2010 to $6.0 Billion In 2020
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z3ppqr/schizophrenia) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc's new report "Schizophrenia (Event Driven)" to their offering. The launch, and continued uptake, of several atypical depot formulations early in the forecast period will be among the strongest market drivers, but they will not fully offset significant losses from the generic erosion of many top-selling atypical antipsychotics. The market will experience a slight increase late in the forecast period owing to the launch of two emerging therapies with novel...
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Millions sought from pharmacy linked to meningitis outbreak, but compensation could take years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money back and they may never get enough to cover their expenses....
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Dozens sue pharmacy in meningitis outbreak, but compensation uncertain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money back and they may never get enough to cover...
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Dozens sue NECC, compensation uncertain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money back and they may never get enough to cover their...
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Hollywood Linked to Drug Rehab Deaths and Patient Exploitation
John Travolta, Tom Cruise, and Kristie Alley, all linked to promoting and fundraising for the deadly Narconon drug treatment centers, have attracted courageous public and media outcry from far and wide. More than 15 patients have died inside Scientology’s Narconon rehabs. On November 26, 2012, senior writer Patricia Shipp from the National Enquirer in California contacted David Love in Montreal concerning the recent patient deaths inside Narconon. After receiving nearly 300 pages of evidence documents, Shipp was astounded by the bogus operations and by how this controversial treatment is able to remain open in the USA and elsewhere. The demise of Scientology’s drug rehab centers around the...
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Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain - Wire Health & Science - The Sacramento Bee ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money back and they may never get enough to cover their expenses....
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>Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money back and they may never get enough to cover their...
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Dozens Sue Pharmacy, But Compensation Uncertain
Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money back and they may never get enough to cover their expenses. The same is true...
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Antipsychotic Drugs: 4 Commonly Used Meds Aren't Effective Or Safe For Older Adults, New Study Finds
Caregivers of elderly parents with dementia may have to be wary of their loved ones' antipsychotic drugs. A new study found that four commonly prescribed medicines are unsafe and ineffective for older adults. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Iowa observed the effects of atypical antipsychotics aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel) and risperidone (Risperdal) on 332 patients over the age of 40. The patients all suffered from psychosis caused by dementia, schizophrenia and post traumatic stress and mood disorders. In the study's first year, one-third of participants experienced metabolic syndrome, which includes a...
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Still no identified site for regional drug rehab center
AROUND P10 million in funds that have been initially allocated for the construction of a drug rehabilitation center in Baguio City have not yet been used, as the City Government is still looking for a site. City Anti-Drug Abuse Council action officer Vice Mayor Daniel Fariñas said they...
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Four common antipsychotic drugs found to lack safety and effectiveness in older adults
In a new study – led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Stanford University and the University of Iowa, and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health – four of the antipsychotics most commonly prescribed off label for use in patients over 40 were found to lack both safety and effectiveness. The results will be published November 27 in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The study looked at four atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) – aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), and risperidone (Risperdal) – in 332 patients over the age of 40 diagnosed with psychosis associated with schizophrenia, mood disorders, PTSD, or...
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John Travolta Gets Backlash For Support Scientology Rehab Center
Posted: December 5, 2012 John Travolta was bashed for supporting Narcanon, the Scientology rehabilitation center that is at the heart of a wrongful death lawsuit. Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston were pulled into the legal drama surrounding the drug treatment center that is reportedly linked to the Church of Scientology. Tom Cruise and Kirstie Alley, both celebrity Scientologists, have also uttered public support for the Narcanon drug rehab in the past. Four patients died while staying at the Oklahoma-based rehab center, according to Radar Online. Former Narcanon President Lucas Catton and the relatives of the patients who died at the Scientology rehab center slammed John Travolta for...
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>News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EST
Senator: Rock removal on Mississippi to start soon ST. LOUIS (AP) — Crews might be allowed to begin destroying two rock pinnacles impeding barge traffic on the Mississippi River as early as next week, more than a month ahead of schedule, a senator said Tuesday, cautioning that further steps may be needed to ensure the vital shipping route remains open. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and two river industry trade groups said Tuesday that the Army Corps of Engineers informed them that blasting could start next week, although it wasn't clear which day the work could start or how long it might take. The corps didn't respond to several messages seeking comment. Removal of the rocks is an important...
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News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EST
Dozens sue pharmacy, but compensation uncertain NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his neck: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, exhaustion and trouble with his speech and attention. He estimates the disease has cost him and his wife thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses and her lost wages, including time spent on 6-hour round trip weekly visits to the hospital. They've filed a lawsuit seeking $4 million in damages from the Massachusetts pharmacy that supplied the steroid injections, but it could take years for them to get any money...
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Aim is fewer drugs given to dementia patients
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee health officials are training nursing home care providers how to treat dementia patients with fewer drugs — especially those with Alzheimer's disease. The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/T4yDR6 ) reported statistics collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show about 30 percent of long-term nursing...
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Lawsuit filed against drug rehab center in death
CHARLOTTE, TENN. — The grandmother of a West Tennessee teen who died shortly after being released from a Dickson County drug rehabilitation center has filed a lawsuit. According to The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/UwbCbR ), the $14.5 million lawsuit was filed Wednesday against the New Life Lodge in Burns. In it, Charity...
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Education can reduce use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home patients
It has been estimated that over 60 percent of nursing home residents world-wide suffer from dementia. Dementia often produces disturbing behavioral effects, including wandering, shouting or displays of agitation or aggression. Antipsychotic drugs are regularly used as the first line of treatment for this challenging behavior in nursing homes, despite the fact that they can have serious side...
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New Actos Lawsuit Filed by Parker Waichman LLP Alleges that the Diabetes Drug Caused Bladder ...
Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Type 2 diabetes medication Actos (pioglitazone) caused bladder cancer and the subsequent wrongful death of a Florida man. The suit alleges that the Defendants knew Actos could cause bladder cancer but failed to warn consumers. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Florida woman who alleges that the use of Actos...
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Lawsuit against Southwest Airlines echoes renowned hot coffee case
Just after Christmas last year, Angelica Keller was on a Southwest flight bound for Houston when she ordered a cup of tea from the attendant. Since she was seated in the front row, Keller, 43, did not have a drop-down table available. Before she could place the tea bag into the lidless paper cup, she spilled the hot water onto her lap. Keller, a construction worker from Smyrna, suffered skin blisters and second-degree burns, according to her attorney Rob Anderson, who filed an $800,000 negligence lawsuit against Southwest on her behalf. If the circumstances have a familiar ring, there's a reason. Although the beverage has changed, the case echoes one involving a New Mexico woman who won a...
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