Blog Posts in September, 2018

Injuries Caused by Pradaxa: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Pradaxa is a prescription blood thinner medication manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The drug is meant to help people who are living with an increased risk of stroke or blood clots due to atrial fibrillation. However, Pradaxa has been linked to a number of dangerous and even life-threatening side effects not anticipated by users or medical providers who have prescribed the ...

Can My Doctor be Held Liable for a Painkiller Addiction?

The ongoing opioid epidemic has the entire country afraid to touch prescription painkillers. Each day, dozens of people lose their lives to opioid overdoses, the vast majority of which are unintentional and not related to illegal drug use. That is to say, people are inadvertently harming themselves and their loved ones due to an addiction to their prescribed opioid medications. This harrowing ...

Diabetes Medication Causes Serious Genital Infections

The American Diabetes Association estimates 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes with each passing year, and millions more who live with the condition go undiagnosed and untreated. Diabetes is so widespread that it is now the 7 th leading cause of death for adults in the United States. If you suffer from type 2 diabetes, you already know this illness requires constant medical ...