Why isn’t Cymbalta maker telling us about the aftereffects?
Cymbalta is a much-prescribed drug whose producers have come under scrutiny for allegedly misleading the public through inadequate labeling. Plaintiffs in current cases say that the label does not sufficiently warn patients of the potential for extreme withdrawal symptoms that may occur after missing even a single dose. In broad use The FDA approved the antidepressant Cymbalta, or duloxetine, in 2004, for the treatment of major depressive disorder. In 2007, it was approved for treating general anxiety disorder, and in 2008 for use with patients suffering from fibromyalgia. [...]
Is Ritalin really safe to give your child?
Parents want to do what is best for their children. When a child is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the primary solution offered by a physician may be methylphenidate hydrochloride, commonly known as Ritalin. While Ritalin has been shown over the years to help many children in Nevada and across the U.S. concentrate in the short-term, just how safe is the drug over the long-term? A popular drug An article in the New York Times Sunday Review states that three million-plus children take a prescribed drug for [...]
Will platoon technology really lower truck accidents?
The recent death of a Nevada Department of Transportation employee at the hands of a commercial truck driver is raising resident concerns about safe driving practices among tractor-trailer trucks. The Reno-Gazette Journal reports that the driver of the truck now faces involuntary manslaughter charges for the death of the NDOT employee, and was believed to be driving without exercising due care. According to ABC News, one Silicon Valley tech giant has enacted new “platooning” technologies intended to minimize truck accidents and make commercial truck driving safer. The concept [...]
