According to Forbes, "FitzGerald and two colleagues used statistical methods to try to make sure that he wasn't mixing apples and oranges by adding data about patients with arthritis, but he says risk was certainly driven by open heart surgery patients. In first open heart surgery paper, patients were 3.5 times more likely to have heart attacks than those on a sugar pill. In second, risk was 2.88 times higher. In third study, of arthritis patients, risk was 1.77 times higher, according to slides presented by FitzGerald."

What is needed now is further study. Meanwhile, those injured by this drug will wonder why further study was not done sooner. Pfizer is trying to defend itself, claiming that meta-analysis shows drug is safe.

FitzGerald calls for better warnings, rather than a withdrawal of drug. In this way, a doctor can exercise his sound judgment in determining if risks are worth medical effectiveness of drug. Pfizer may need to act fast in putting this warning out, so that patients are given risks and choices of alternatives.

A very common injury that can cause you to become unable to work, is a back injury. And back injuries can happen simply by moving furniture, working in a garden, or fixing a leak in your roof.

Other people become unable to work due to an illness or onset of a disease: Like diabetes, stroke, or heart attack. And even pregnancy can cause some females to become unable to work: If pregnancy develops other complications that require woman to stay in bed, she is unable to work.

This Can Happen to You Too.

Unfortunately, people often assume that just because they're healthy, they can't become disabled. And that's simply not true. Accidents happen. So being healthy doesn't usually have anything to do with whether you become disabled.

Let's look at some undeniable facts:

- In 2000, wage and productivity losses from unintentional injuries was $259.8 billion (Statistical Abstract of US: 2002) - In 1999: 338,000 people were injured in a fall - In 1999: 141,000 people were injured due to overexertion - In 1999: 338,000 people experienced sprains and strains

And just a few of ways these injuries happened included:

- Hand and power saws - Hammers - Kitchen flatware - Beds - Tables - Ladders - Rugs and Carpets - Footwear - Bicycles - Swimming Pools

If you'd like to know more about disability and various ways you can protect yourself and your family, read rest of this report online at: http://www.sasezpublications.com/Reports/Disability-Insurance/