Preventable medication errors take the lives of an estimated 7,000 people every year. Approximately one and a half million more become ill or permanently injured. While it is the responsibility…
Jeff LoweSeptember 11, 2015
While medications are prescribed to patients every day in an effort to relieve symptoms and cure illnesses, prescription drug errors sometimes cause more harm than good. As a patient, it…
Jeff LoweSeptember 24, 2014
Reportedly, because of the rise in the diagnosis of ADHD in children, ADHD medications have become very common. In fact, U.S. government data noted that one in ten U.S. children…
Jeff LoweSeptember 25, 2013
Tylenol, or acetaminophen, is a household name in the United States, and is one of the first things Americans turn to for treating aches, pains, and fevers. While many believe…
Jeff LoweSeptember 4, 2013
Individuals who take bisphosphonate drugs, such as Actonel, Aredia, Boniva, Fosamax, and Zometa, to treat bone-weakening diseases or cancer are subject to many significant risks. In many cases, patients who…
Jeff LoweAugust 14, 2013
A lawsuit was recently filed in the St. Clair County Circuit Court regarding pioglitazone, a diabetes drug marketed and sold as Actos, Duetact, Actoplus Met, and Actoplus Met XR. According…
Jeff LoweJune 26, 2013
Ketamine has been linked to a significant amount of improvement in depression symptoms, according to the results of a huge clinical trial that was conducted by researchers from the Icahn…
Jeff LoweMay 29, 2013
Information collected from a pilot study is showing that deep brain stimulation (DBS) helps six out of seven patients with their treatment-resistant depression. The results of this study are being…
Jeff LoweMay 1, 2013
According to a new study recently published in the current issue of Journal of Affective Disorders, religious beliefs cause a significant improvement in the outcomes of patients who are receiving…
Jeff LoweApril 29, 2013