Archive for November, 2009

Yamaha Rhino linked to many ATV accidents

On August 5, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released preliminary statistics indicating at least 60 fatalities occurred from the usage of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) in 2009. Numerous injuries have also been reported, including injuries to the head and neck, and surgical procedures requiring amputation of victim’s fingers, arms and legs. CPSC officials [...]

November 20, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: ATV Accidents  No Comments

Risk of kidney failure high for Trasylol users

Trasylol, generically called Aprotinin, is a protease inhibitor used to reduce perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing heart bypass surgery.
Recent studies have found that Trasylol significantly increases the risk of kidney failure, stroke and heart failure or heart attack by up to 55 percent. A recent study, published [...]

November 19, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Trasylol  No Comments

Young mother suffers devastating side effects from taking Yaz

ABC News reports the case of a young mother with 3-year old twins who decided to take Yaz when she and her husband decided they didn’t want to have any more children. 4 months after starting to take Yaz, Susan suffered a devastating stroke, causing her to have to stay in the hospital for [...]

November 19, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Yasmin/YAZ  No Comments