Clinical studies have shown the drug Zyprexa to cause severe damage to several pancreatic functions, including lowered insulin sensitivity and elevated blood sugar levels. In combination, these factors along with metabolic alterations caused by Zyprexa drug use may irritate the pancreas and cause significant long-term damage. This will often result in a condition called acute pancreatitis which in cases, can be potentially life threatening.
Inflammation of the pancreas is called pancreatitis and can be caused by drugs such as Zyprexa. This inflammation can cause abdominal pains, vomiting and fever which many victims mistake for the flu. Survival of pancreatitis depends on prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment. Most people taking Zyprexa aren’t aware of the potential dangers to their pancreases and many often ignore the symptoms until it’s too late.
If you have endured pancreatitis you have the right to fight against unsafe medications. Don’t hesitate to contact a qualified Zyprexa lawyer as soon as you can. For more information please visit http://www.resource4zyprexainfo.com
Vinyl Chloride and Angiosarcoma
The chemical Vinyl Chloride has been historically known to create a number of health problems for decades even before it was known to cause angiosarcoma. The federal government was aware of the risk of Vinyl Chloride and had regulated workers to only be exposed to 500 ppm (part per million) a day. Because Angiosarcoma takes decades to fully develop, the initial studies of vinyl chloride were observing more obvious conditions like liver disease and degenerative bone disorders. In the late 1960’s the connection between Vinyl Chloride and Angiosarcoma presented itself as B.F. Goodrich workers were exposed to above average rates of the chemical. These workers had much higher rates of developing liver angiosarcoma. More studies were conducted after this initial discovery because it seemed strange that such a large number of workers in one plant could suffer from such a rare disease by coincidence.
Duragesic Pain Patch Recall
Last year on April 5th, 2004 Janssen Pharmaceutical Products announced that it was recalling several of their popular Duragesic pain control patches because of a major flaw that caused leakage of the active chemical fetanyl. One edge of the patch leaked fetanyl into the bloodstream, which is a chemical 100 times more potent than conventional morphine. Fetanyl is mostly used to combat the acute and debilitating pain that comes along with many forms of cancer. This recall affected almost 2.2 million patches and about 20% of those patches were still in active use.
Breast Augmentation - Cosmetic Surgery
The breast augmentation procedure is becoming more and more popular. There are three approaches to this procedure and your surgeon will help you decide which technique is best for you.
