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DrugSettlement.com, LLC, reports that one of its member firms,Nix & McIntyre, LLP,, has been ordered by Judge Claire V. Eagan of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, to commence the first federal Paxil Birth Defect trial on January 20, 2009. The case has been profiled in a television news story by News9 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Paxil Facts: The FDA issued an alert in July 2006 warning about the increased risk of Neonatal Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) by mothers taking SSRI antidepressants such as Celexa (citalopram), Fluvoxamine, Lexapro (escitalopram), Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Symbyax (olanzapine and fluoxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline). Studies have shown that babies born to mothers who took Paxil were 6 times as likely to develop Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), than babies born to mothers who did not take Paxil during pregnancy. Side Effects for Paxil babies include, but are not limited to the following: – * Heart Birth Defects (Atrial or Ventricular Septal Defects, Murmurs, etc) – * Lung Birth Defects (Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension) – * Craniosynostosis (resulting in an abnormally shaped head) – * Abdominal Birth Defects (Omphalocele) – * Cranial Birth Defects (Craniosynostosis) Usage: Paxil (Paroxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It was released in 1992 by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and has since become one of the most prescribed antidepressants on the market due to its apparent efficacy in treating depression as well as a spectrum of anxiety disorders ranging from panic attacks to phobias. Litigation: Over the years, the safety of Paxil has been questioned, and Paxil was never FDA approved for patients younger than the age 18 because of studies showing it was not effective. Over the years, adults using Paxil have filed lawsuits over adverse side effects and withdrawal problems. Now Glaxo is facing a number of lawsuits from U.S. parents of children and adolescents given Paxil after making claims the company has suppressed data showing the drug increased suicidal tendencies in young people. Glaxo continues to market their product and advise against discontinuing use of Paxil during pregnancy despite the increased risk for birth defects. To support their position Glaxo cites a study that indicated a 68% relapse rate for major depression during the course of the pregnancy for women who stopped taking medication for depression during pregnancy. As Glaxo points out the risk for recurrence of depression, they fail to indicate that the risk of PPHN doubles with the use of SSRI medications such as Paxil during pregnancy. If you or someone you know suffers from an injury, birth defects, or other side effects, or if you have lost a loved one due to these dangers, you are not alone and you deserve answers. Make sure to contact our experienced, compassionate, and knowledgeable DrugSettlement.com birth defects lawyer by using our contact form. Read more..

Heart disease treatment has made great strides in the past 50 years. Not only has there been an increase in information about risks, symptoms, and causes. There has also been an increase in the number of treatment options available for various types of heart disease. Read more..

You see them at podiums in the workplace and on television. They make you laugh, cry and think. They dispense information that you may find valuable and useful. Then, all of a sudden, your boss is in your office, asking you to present the results of your latest marketing campaign or teach a class on the new technology that your office is implementing. As you are sitting at your desk, you can feel the sweat coming, and your palms become clammy. What is it about public speaking that makes so many of us shiver with trepidation? Getting over your fear of standing in front of a roomful of people is the first step in effective public speaking. And the best way to overcome that fear is to learn some techniques in effective public speaking that will give you the confidence to approach that podium with style. Read more..

Effective communication skills are essential in all scenarios, whether in business dealings, romantic entanglements or family affairs, and being misunderstood is often a huge embarrassment. Do you find that you are often being misunderstood, or that you have difficulties getting your point across, when it comes to effective communication skills it is as much what you say as how you say it, while it is equally important that you learn what not to say. Being a good listener will also determine hoe effectively you are listened to, while of course the image that you portray will also impact how effectively you communicate in many if not all situations. Read more..

By developing effective working practices, you are leading the way in your business with a great example to others as well! Read more..

You have spent countless nights tossing and turning in bed, trying to find a way to fall asleep. Then, we you do finally fall asleep hours later, the slightest noise or movement jars you awake once again. It is a frustrating scenario, and unfortunately, it plays over and over again each night without fail. You want to visit your doctor and find a remedy to this problem, but you are scared of what the effects of sleeping pills will be on your body. Read more..

In the home based business there are many different ways to implement effective listening skills successfully. Everyday you are using your business communication skills with fellow workers, employees, clients, customers, vendors, accountants, advertisers and attorneys to name just a few. Read more..

The most common side effects of DIFLUCAN are: hives, itching, swelling, sudden drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing or swallowing, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. Among the more serious side effects of diflucan yeast infection are convulsions and seizures, and other side effects include heavy blistering and also peeling of the skin with accompanying skin rashes which turns to a red color. Further, people who take it may also lose their appetite, see their skin turn to yellow color and there may also be pain in the abdomen. Read more..

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Today the team building concept is well-established and it has been globally taken up in many organizations as a better way to approach and manage businesses. There is one question to be asked ‘How to make our teams really effective?’ If organizations want to perform better and increase the team’s efficiency, then it is important to understand the characteristics which standouts out in effective groups. Effective group will have unique characteristics in way they interact and work together. A close study of the following characteristics will give important clues that help to identify and deduce the factors which play a big role in effective team work.
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