18
Dec
Can Metformin cause Breast Cancer?
Metformin Recall The commonly prescribed Type 2 diabetes drug metformin was recalled on May 28, 2020, by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This action was taken due to testing that showed high levels of the carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). All metformin hydrochl...
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15
Jan
Personal Injury Claims Increase with the Rise in Outdoor Activity
Did you know that summertime has traditionally been associated with an increase in accidents and personal injury claims? As more people enjoy the outdoors during the warmer months of the summer, the risks of personal injuries typically increase as well. With the influx of outdoor...
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15
Jan
Emotional Abuse in Nursing Care Facilities
Elder abuse in nursing homes is becoming a more regular occurrence around the country, even though the facilities and their staff have the legal obligation to protect residents’ rights in all situations. This includes the basic right to a safe environment without abuse of any typ...
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15
Jan
How is Breast Cancer Linked to Belviq?
In early June of 2020, a Louisiana woman filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the weight loss drugs Belviq (lorcaserin) and Belviq XR to seek compensation for her breast cancer. She began taking the drug in August 2018 through at least that same October. In June of 2019...
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15
Jan
Nursing Home Death Rates from Covid-19
An unfortunate reality of the COVID-19 pandemic is the CDC reports that those who reside in nursing homes face an increased risk of contraction and complications. As a result, a high number of deaths nationwide can be attributed to those in nursing homes. The New York Times publi...
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15
Jan
Metformin Linked to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
Metformin, the well-known drug often prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, was recalled by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 28, after testing found high levels of the carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The FDA is recalling all extended-release products containing...
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15
Jan
Who Can I Hold Accountable for My Loved One’s Nursing Home Abuse?
One of the worst feelings in the world is not being able to protect your elderly parent. Making the decision to move a parent into a nursing home or assisted living facility because you are unable to provide them the care they need is an excruciatingly difficult decision. Hearing...
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15
Jan
How Covid-19 Has Impacted Nursing Homes?
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Americans hard, but there are those who are more at risk of contraction and complications than others, including those who live in nursing homes, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). So how has the pandemic affected the operation of nur...
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15
Jan
What Legal Options Do I Have When Faced with Nursing Home Abuse?
Finding out that your elderly parent is being abused where they live is never easy. Whether they reside in a nursing home or an assisted living facility, they are entitled to adequate care that is free from any type of abuse (physical, financial, psychological, etc. ). The experie...
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15
Jan
What are My Rights if my Parent Died in a Nursing Home during COVID?
In the United States, nursing homes have the legal obligation to provide adequate care for its residents via the Federal Nursing Home Regulations, but there are times where the system fails to protect the residents, and this can result in the untimely death of a loved one. During...
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15
Jan
How is Belviq linked to Pancreatic Cancer?
The weight-loss drugs Belviq (lorcaserin) and Belviq XR were recalled in February, after clinical trials showed that the drug may cause pancreatic cancer, among other types of cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required the drug's manufacturer to withdraw all...
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15
Jan
What Changes Are Needed Following the Pandemic to Protect Residents?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, several flaws in the nursing home system have been identified and exacerbated. From understaffing to misuse of protective equipment, the general public has become increasingly aware of the ways in which the nursing home system needs to be imp...
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