Daily Archives: November 26, 2008

Steps to prevent shoulder injuries

November 26, 2008 Pharmaceutical

Imagine a 16-year–old athlete being told that a shoulder surgery that was supposed to relieve his shoulder problems has caused permanent damage to his shoulder, and it will never be the same. Any hopes of being normal again, or pursuing ... Read More

Report cites drop in cancer rates among men and women

November 26, 2008 Pharmaceutical

Two years ago, M.D. Anderson researchers announced a 7 percent drop in breast cancer rates which coincidentally occurred around the same time that women were being told by the media and their doctors of the possible link between hormone replacement ... Read More

Baseball hero, sportscaster McCarver lost funds to RMK investments

November 26, 2008 Consumer Fraud

The New York Post reported an exclusive item on Sunday, saying former Major League Baseball catcher and current sports broadcaster Tim McCarver has entered an arbitration case against Morgan Keegan & Co. for losses totaling about $1 million. ... Read More

Scientists on road to modifying, customizing human heparin

November 26, 2008 Pharmaceutical

Scientists at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have learned to modify the human enzyme that produces heparin, which may lead to a more effective synthetic version of the blood thinner, according to Newswise Medical News. ... Read More

Timberlake employee among growing number of FLSA abuses

November 26, 2008 Consumer Fraud

Working for Justin Timberlake’s posh “Southern Hospitality” does not exempt you from unfair treatment and pay. According to an article from Fox News, the former Southern Hospitality bus boy, Felipe Ramales, filed a lawsuit against Timberlake’s restaurant for not compensating ... Read More

CA man with head injury waits to be put back together

November 26, 2008 Personal Injury

Lee Lyle, a 52-year-old California resident, has a dilemma that represents the seemingly insurmountable financial hardship and red tape facing many drivers who wind up in a traffic accident. ... Read More

Caregiver steals thousands from patient’s home

November 26, 2008 Personal Injury

A former employee of the Cambridge Retirement Residence in Springfield, Mo., was so generous a caregiver that she helped the family of 88-year-old Blanche Fenton move out of home and into the Cambridge nursing home. And then she returned after ... Read More