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	<title>Legal News &#038; Updates Blog - Saiontz, Kirk &#038; Miles</title>
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	<description>Saiontz, Kirk &#038; Miles personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers.</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 02:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Medtronic Lead Recall: Update letter sent with information about lead performance</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/16/medtronic-lead-recall-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/16/medtronic-lead-recall-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Medtronic, Inc. recently issued an open letter to patients who have one of their recalled Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads.  The letter, which is dated May 9, 2008, notifies patients that the risk of lead problems remains small and the recommendations they are making to doctors are unchanged.  More detailed information about lead performance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trasylol recall issued</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/15/trasylol-recall-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harvey Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Bayer AG agreed to stop marketing their heart surgery injection Trasylol in November 2007, they are now removing any remaining stock of the drug from the U.S. market following a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  The Trasylol recall was issued after data from a Canadian study  confirmed that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to reduce the risk of misdiagnosis malpractice</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/14/risk-misdiagnosis-malpractice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/14/risk-misdiagnosis-malpractice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Saiontz</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many medical misdiagnosis lawsuits are directly attributed to a competent doctor who simply failed to give their full time and attention to the patient they were treating.  Disorganization, trying to treat too many patients too quickly or simply being lazy can cause doctors to miss critical symptoms or signals of treatable problems.  
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		<title>Digitek Class Action Lawsuits filed</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/13/digitek-class-action-suit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 12:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks after a nationwide Digitek recall, several class action lawsuits have already been filed on behalf of users who took the heart drug.  Manufacturing problems resulted in some tablets being sold with twice as much of the active medication as they were supposed to have.  While Digitek class action suits are seeking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baxter faces Heparin lawsuits following blood thinner recall</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/12/baxter-heparin-lawsuits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/12/baxter-heparin-lawsuits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harvey Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A nationwide heparin recall was issued earlier this year after blood thinner manufactured by Baxter International was found to be linked to a sharp increase in severe allergic-type reactions and deaths.  Last week another FDA alert was issued after it was discovered that the tainted heparin may still be in supplies carried at hospitals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mothers day campaign for better care at ManorCare Nursing Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/12/manorcare-nursing-home-mothers-day-campaign/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/12/manorcare-nursing-home-mothers-day-campaign/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 11:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Saiontz</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, when families throughout the United States went to visit their mother&#8217;s in ManorCare nursing homes for Mother&#8217;s Day, they were greeted with a carnation and information calling them to take action to help improve the quality of nursing home care.  ManorCare, which was recently purchased by a private equity fund, has failed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cosmetic surgery malpractice leads to kidney failure</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/10/cosmetic-surgery-medical-malpractice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/10/cosmetic-surgery-medical-malpractice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 12:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donald Saiontz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report from the CDC highlights the risks of cosmetic surgery medical malpractice.  Three women who thought they were being given a soft-tissue filler injection at a cosmetic clinic recently ended up suffering kidney failure, resulting in hospitalization and dialysis treatment.  The CDC has cautioned consumers to be aware of the risks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schwab YieldPlus Class Action Suits</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/09/schwab-yieldplus-class-action/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/09/schwab-yieldplus-class-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Saiontz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the recent collapse of share prices for the Schawb Yield Plus Fund, many investors are exploring their legal options to recover money they lost.  The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk &#038; Miles, P.A. represent investors who are pursuing individual claims against Charles Schwab for failing to properly disclose the nature of the risks associated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ortho Evra recall urged by consumer group</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/08/ortho-evra-recall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/08/ortho-evra-recall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 19:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today the FDA received a petition filed by Public Citizen Health Research Group asking that the agency issue an Ortho Evra recall.  The consumer advocacy group asked the FDA to remove the birth control patch from the market due to the risk of serious and potentially fatal injury associated with its use.  
>>INFORMATION: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Despite concerns about side effects of Chanitx, Pfizer&#8217;s ad campaign resumes</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/08/chantix-advertisements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/08/chantix-advertisements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harvey Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Chantix is a stop smoking drug which was heavily advertised by Pfizer in direct-to-consumer advertisements until earlier this year.  Most of the branded ads were pulled after safety concerns emerged about psychiatric side effects of Chantix which could increase the risk of suicide.  However, new ad campaigns are beginning to resurface, now with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digitek recall letters being sent by pharmacies</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/07/digitek-recall-letters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/07/digitek-recall-letters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Following last weeks Digitek recall, people are receiving phone calls and pharmacy letters notifying them that their heart drug may be unsafe.  All lots of the Digitek, a generic form of digoxin, were removed from shelves after it was discovered that some tablets could contain twice the appropriate amount of the active drug.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Lawsuits have been filed by over 2,000 people</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/06/kugel-hernia-mesh-lawsuits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/06/kugel-hernia-mesh-lawsuits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an annual report recently filed by C.R. Bard, Inc, over  2,000 people have already filed Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh lawsuits.  Thousands of other potential claims are currently being investigated by attorneys, and many more people could experience hernia repair problems in the future if they had one of the defective Davol/Bard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA concerned about Fentora problems with wider use</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/05/fda-concerns-fentora-problems-overdose/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/05/fda-concerns-fentora-problems-overdose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 12:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Harvey Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Cephalon, Inc. is attempting to seek FDA approval for Fentora tablets to be used for sudden pain in non-cancer patients who have already developed a tolerance to opioids.  An FDA advisory panel is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to review the subject.  Documents released in advance of the meeting indicate that the FDA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digitek Recall due to risk of Digitalis Toxicity</title>
		<link>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/04/digitek-recall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/05/04/digitek-recall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 18:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week Actavis Totowa announced a nationwide Digitek recall due to manufacturing defects which caused some of the digoxin tablets to contain double the appropriate amount of active ingredients.  This could lead to a substantial risk of a serious and potentially fatal illness, known as digitalis toxicity, especially among those with renal failure.  [...]]]></description>
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