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ORTHO EVRA NEWS
ALERT
Feb 19, 2006 - The FDA conceded findings of a new study indicating women using the Ortho Evra birth-control patch have twice the risk of developing blood clots than those taking birth-control pills. After years of debate, Ortho-McNeil recently admitted that women who use the product are at an increased risk of blood clots, stroke and death. Read More
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
INCREASE BIRTH DEFECTS
Feb 9, 2006 - A study in the NEJM noted a 6 fold increase in pulmonary hypertension in newborns whose mothers were on Prozac. This follows a September alert from the FDA that use of Paxil during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. These drugs, together with Celexa and Zoloft, belong to a class of antidepressants which act to prolong the effect of the chemical serotonin.
Erb's Palsy FAQs
My child was diagnosed with Erb’s Palsy. Can this be the result
of medical malpractice?
Any excess stress to the baby's neck during delivery may result in
injuries to a child's nerves. This can result in paralysis of the
arm, causing it to be limp or dysfunctional. Injuries such as
these are classified by severity. Avulsion rupture is when the
nerves are torn away at the area of the spine. Neuroma is when the
nerves are torn, but during the healing process, scar tissue has
formed. This can result in the disabling of the arm. A rupture
occurs when the nerves tear at other locations.
Please see our Causes of Erb's Palsy page for more information.