The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investor in shares of Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AERI) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements. Investors who purchased shares of Aerie Pharmaceuticals […]
What people suffering from heart disease can expect from high-tech
Between the 8th and the 13th of October 2013, many presenters will be at MEDTRADE Conference to deliver information about the newest medical devices and equipment. For a couple of days, people suffering from heart disease will be able to discover what top-notch science and technology can make for them. Heart failure is the […]
Botox and Surgery Does the Trick for Michigan Teen Suffering from Headaches
Taylor Williams, 17, of Wixom, Michigan has suffered from severe headaches for more than two years. The headaches, which caused Taylor to seek medical treatment including emergency care on a number of occasions, were continuous and the medications prescribed were not working. “The headaches affected her greatly, causing her to miss school […]
When Needles Dislodge, Dialysis Can Turn Deadly
By Robin Fields Barbara Scott relied on dialysis to do what her damaged kidneys could not. Three times a week, a machine pumped her blood out of her body, pushed it through a specialized filter, then returned it cleansed of waste. The bright crimson circuit kept the 73-year-old retired bookkeeper alive. Until it nearly killed […]
How vitamin D may be linked to congestive heart failure by gene mutation
According to a December 3, 2009 article in HealthDay Daily News, "Vitamin D May Be Tied to Heart Disease Via Genes," if you have a specific gene variant that reduces vitamin D activation in the body and high blood pressure, according to a new study, you were found to be twice as likely as those without […]
The Complexity of Caring for California’s Uninsured Pregnant Women
By Deborah Stokol Images by P. Kim Bui As long as she is pregnant, a woman living in the United States may receive medical care. So even the homeless, the undocumented, “the tired [and] poor,” may visit a doctor while expecting. Yet for the inhabitants of Los Angeles County, health continues to accompany wealth. L.A.’s […]