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New study confirms even one concussion could lead to lasting brain damage
A report published in the online journal Radiology reveals the results of a new study confirming even a single concussion can have a lasting impact on the brain. Researchers believe this is due to a decrease in brain volume, which
Large study links serious side effects to niacin therapy for heart patients
Merck & Co will not seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on Tredaptive, a drug designed to raise good HDL cholesterol, and will pull the drug from other countries where it is currently available after a major study
Repeated head blows without concussion may lead to long-term brain damage
College football players who experience repeated blows to the head may have long-term brain damage even if they never have concussions, according to a study published in PLOS One.
Weighing the side effects of Pradaxa vs. Warfarin
Pradaxa, the first in a new generation of blood thinners, hit the market in October 2010 with much promise and fanfare. The medication, designed to prevent strokes in patients with a particular type of irregular heartbeat, was the first alternative
Loopholes allow bad commercial drivers to stay behind the wheel
Considering all the efforts the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is giving to restricting hours-of-service rules and drivers with sleep apnea in the name of safety, the loopholes in federal laws that allow unsafe commercial drivers with a history of
Another victim of transvaginal mesh speaks out
Sonnia Andino had been suffering for years from unusual symptoms. “Like something pulling me. I was in pain and I couldn’t stretch my leg or bend … because I feel the pressure,” she told NBC Miami. She consulted with her
Parents claim Zoloft caused newborn’s fatal neural tube defect
A Cleveland, Ohio, couple is suing the makers of the antidepressant Zoloft, alleging use of the drug during pregnancy caused their newborn baby to die shortly after birth from a serious birth defect of the brain and spinal cord. Susan
NFL faces another major lawsuit over concussion-related injuries and disorders
Another major lawsuit has been filed against the National Football League by former players and their families who accuse the league of negligence and intentional misconduct in adopting policies and procedures that exposed players to serious brain injuries. Six former
Two workers suffer amputations on the job at metal stamping plant
Two workers at an Illinois metal stamping plant received amputation injuries on the job within days of each other, prompting an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA authorities cited T & D Metal Products of Watseka, Ill.
Single-vehicle crash in Ohio kills one woman, sets off multi-car collision
Police in Oberlin, Ohio are investigating a mysterious crash that claimed the life of a restaurant server who was on her way to work when she suddenly lost control of her vehicle Tuesday morning and crashed head-on with a tractor
