- Paul Napoli | February 06, 2012 3:15 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
A new study has found that people who drink a can or more of diet soda each day are at a dramatically increased risk of vascular events, including stroke.
Researchers from the University of...
- Paul Napoli | July 19, 2011 12:57 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
July 18, 2011
A new study has found that people with heart disease and high blood pressure who often take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) have a higher risk of heart attack,...
- Edward Nitkewicz | July 05, 2011 4:37 PM | Long Island, NY
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
The New York Times reports that Chantix was linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes or other serious cardiovascular problems. The article included statements from Pfizer and the author...
- Paul Napoli | June 22, 2011 3:00 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Medical Malpractice
June 21, 2011
A new study shows that hospitals are failing to transfer patients who need emergency heart attack procedures to better-equipped hospitals within the recommended time.
Researchers at...
- Paul Napoli | June 17, 2011 1:01 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
June 16, 2011
People taking Chantix should be aware of cardiovascular side effects, including heart attacks, associated with the drug.
After reviewing results of a Chantix clinical trial, U.S....
- Paul Napoli | April 11, 2011 11:21 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
April 11, 2011
Two four-year-old children are unharmed thanks to the heroic actions of a six-year-old boy who shielded them from a vicious dog attack.
On Thursday afternoon in Homestead, FL, Timo...
- Paul Napoli | January 05, 2011 11:31 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
Medical Devices & Implants
January 5, 2011
A new study released today says 22.5% of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are surgically implanted in patients who do not meet medical guidelines for these...
- Paul Napoli | September 23, 2010 11:48 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
September 23, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the agency is significantly restricting the use of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) due to data that...
- Paul Napoli | June 09, 2010 10:23 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
June 8, 2010
A new study has found that healthy people who take certain NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) pain relievers may increase their risk of heart attack and stroke.
People...
- Paul Napoli | May 05, 2010 10:37 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Miscellaneous
A report released by the American Lung Association found progress in the fight against air pollution, but shows that more than half of Americans live in areas where air is unhealthy.
The report,...