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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.
Medical Malpractice FAQs
I signed a consent form before my doctor performed surgery. What did it
mean?
It is common practice in hospitals for patients to sign a form giving the
doctor their consent, or approval, to perform surgery. In the form, the
patient usually consents to the specific surgery as well as to any other
procedures that might become necessary. Before you sign it, your doctor should
give you a full description of the surgery and the risks involved, and the
ramifications of not getting such treatment. If you can prove that your
physician misrepresented or failed to adequately inform you of the risks and
benefits before surgery, your consent may be invalid.