Category: Firm News

New Mexico Dangerous Drugs – FDA Conflicts of Interest Compromise Our Safety

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

Recent allegations of research collaboration between the FDA’s top drug official – Dr. Janet Woodcock – and a pharmaceutical company underscore the potential for conflicts of interests and the high stakes involved in drug marketing. In fact, over the years the FDA has been involved in many conflicts of interest involving dangerous drugs. In August… read more



Albuquerque Motorcycle Crash On Dangerous S Curve Underscores Need For Safety Improvements

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

Albuquerque’s “S Curve” – the section of Universe Boulevard near Volcano Vista High School has long been known as a dangerous stretch. Sunday night’s motorcycle crash, which occurred when a motorcyclist crashed into an SUV at the curve, re-ignited the debate between Albuquerque Public School and city officials over when the improvements will be made…. read more


FDA AVANDIA Hearing – Day Two

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 Today officials meet again in Gaithersburg, Maryland to discuss the fate of the diabetes drug Avandia. FDA decision-makers are given instructions to answer multiple-choice questions that start with the following: Please select the following: A. Avandia (Rosiglitazone) should continue on the market and the black box warning should be removed. B…. read more


AVANDIA RECENT NEWS

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

Please see our Avandia information page to learn about the most up-to-date news on the harmful diabetes drug. The attorneys and lawyers at the Branch Law Firm can help you take action against the pharmaceutical giant Glaxo Smith Kline, makers of the diabetes drug Avandia; also known as Rosiglitazone.



DANGEROUS DRUG – Reglan

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

Reglan is a prescription drug pushed by pharmaceutical companies to patients to treat Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Many studies dating back from the 1970s have shown that Reglan is ineffective in resolving GER and GERD. A 2006 study published in Nature Clinical Practice: Gastroenterology & Hepatology concluded that “the evidence base for… read more


Tragic New Mexico Car Accident Kills Cyclist

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

A 19-year old bicyclist riding cross-country to raise money for breast cancer research died after being struck by a car. He was part of a team of cyclists riding to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The car/bike collision occurred near Laguna, New Mexico, about 50 miles west of Albuquerque. Witnesses report that… read more


New Reports Link Avandia To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

This past week new studies reported that Avandia poses a substantially greater risk of heart attacks for its users. Avandia is a diabetes drug prescribed to thousands of diabetics in New Mexico and throughout the United States. In one study, published by the AMA, researchers studied more than 227,000 people who took Avandia and found… read more


Traumatic Brain Injuries In Thousands of Troops Go Undiagnosed

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Last Modified on Mar 16, 2024

Recent studies have revealed that the military medical system has failed to diagnose traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) in hundreds, if not thousands, of troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many times, these individuals receive little or no treatment for the effects of these debilitating injuries. TBIs from the war are often mild and occur… read more