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One of three Paxil lawsuits settled

Posted on October 13, 2008 by

First Men in the Moon ipod Anastasia movie download The Warriors download Joy Ride: Dead Ahead download Two lawsuits filed by West Virginia families claim the antidepressant Paxil was responsible for their children’s birth defects. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in December 2005 that it was requiring Glaxo to add warnings of birth defects to the drug’s prescribing information. This decision was fueled by two studies that showed that women who took Paxil during the first three months of pregnancy were about one and a half to two times as likely to have a baby with a heart defect than women who took other antidepressants or women in the general population. The lawsuits claim that Glaxo knew that Paxil was associated with birth defects prior to the 2005 label change and that the heart birth defects that are present in their children wre the result of their mother’s…
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Cerebral Palsy from birth trauma is avoidable

Posted on October 13, 2008 by

Cerebral Palsy, a serious and permanent condition caused by trauma at birth, has symptoms that can range from simple lack of fine muscle coordination to an inability to maintain balance or walk. Cerebral palsy often is accompanied by other medical complications, such as seizures and developmental delays. While there is no cure for this terrible disorder, many treatment options are available. Black Eagle divx Heist movie Sunset Park film They Drive by Night divx download Washington Heights movie Barb Wire dvd Another Gay Movie divx Gabriel download Further, children who receive the resources they need often go on to live productive lives. Several different things can cause cerebral palsy. It may be a result from a combination of events occurring at all three stages of the birth process. Unfortunately, one of the most common and easily preventable causes of the disorder is birth trauma caused by a medial professional. Bah…
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HSA studying risks of botox

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

The Ice Pirates film Some victims of cerebral palsy have even more to worry about, say medical watchdog groups in the U.S. and Europe. Ratatouille hd Some doctors have treated these children with Botox as a way to treat leg spasticity but, unfortunately, reports of dangerous side effects like speech disorders, breathing problems and difficulties swallowing or holding up the head — including death — have forced the Health Sciences Authority to re-evaluate the drug. Jane Doe movie download Botox is, of course, most widely known for ironing out wrinkles but it has also been used for a variety of medical purposes. The HSA said it has always monitored drugs for negative side effects — but ever since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year highlighted safety concerns over botulinum toxins, the local authority “has kept close watch on this development although we had not seen local…
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