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Millions In U.S. Fail To Take Their Medicine Correctly, And The Consequences Can Be Deadly
Medication Non-Adherence In America Is A National Crisis Costing Billions Of Dollars According To An August 2007 Report (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Two July 30, 2007 articles by Lauran Neergaard, a reporter…
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Off-Topic Message: BlawgWorld eBook Includes Drug Injury Watch For Second Year In A Row
Read Selected Essays From 77 Diverse Legal Blogs (aka Blawgs) In This Free eBook From TechnoLawyer (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On July 30, 2007 TechnoLawyer issued a press release announcing the launch…
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Vioxx Product Liability Litigation Update Report From Merck & Co. As Of June 30, 2007
UPDATE: Global Settlement Offer Made By Merck To End Vioxx Litigation According To November 9, 2007 News Reports Merck Agrees to Settle Vioxx Suits for $4.85 Billion (NY Times) Merck Is Expected to Announce…
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FDA Advisory Committees To Consider Risks And Benefits, If Any, Of Avandia At July 30 Meeting
July 2007 Cochrane Review Of Trials Contends That Avandia Is No Better Than Other Diabetes Drugs While Being Associated With Serious Side Effects (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On July 30, 2007 the…
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Improvements Needed For Reporting And Evaluating Adverse Drug Reactions In Order To Find Safety Signals
How Widespread Media Coverage, Increased Data Mining Opportunities, And Online Postings By Doctors Can Give Rise To So-Called False Positives (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The most recent headlines about Avandia are indicative…
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The Adverse Drug Reactions And Medication Errors That Require Hospital Care Most Often
Some Lessons Learned From A "Top 10" Drug Errors Session At The American Pharmacists Association 2007 Annual Meeting (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting was held in…