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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Executive Discussed Failures of DePuy Hip Replacement Prior to FDA Warning
Feb-27-12 Washington, DC A year before recalling an artificial hip, an executive at Johnson & Johnson reported in an internal e-mail that the US Food and Drug Administration had refused to approve a DePuy Hip Replacement after reviewing company studies that showed it had failed prematurely in "significant" numbers, leading to repeat surgeries for patients,... - Apple Inc Faces Antitrust Lawsuit over iPhone Carrier Contracts
New York, NY: Apple Inc, is facing a potential antitrust class action lawsuit regarding the exclusive deals it struck with carriers and the way it runs the APP Store. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that "Prior to launch, Apple entered into a secret five-year contract with AT&T that established AT&T as the exclusive provider of cell phone voice... - Umpqua Bank Faces Overdraft Fees Class Action Lawsuit
Portland, OR: Umpqua Bank is facing a consumer banking class action lawsuit, filed by California resident Amber Hawthorne, over allegations that the Portland-based bank unjustly enriches itself through the manipulation of overdraft fees. According to the lawsuit, Umpqua Bank decided when, whether and how to post debit transactions, and that it reg... - How Much Did DePuy Know About Hip Implant Failure?
Feb-22-12 Washington, DC A recent report from The New York Times (2/21/12) indicates that DePuy Orthopaedics knew well before its hip implant recall was announced that its all-metal devices were failing prematurely. Certain DePuy devices were recalled in 2010 following reports of high hip replacement failure. As The New York Times report shows, however, not... - Efectos secundarios de Propecia pueden incluir cáncer mamario masculino
Feb-26-12 Ottawa, ON Con una reciente avalancha de demandas judiciales y la decisión de la farmacéutica Merck de actualizar su etiqueta, los efectos secundarios de Propecia son relativamente bien conocids, en particular el vínculo entre la droga de la pérdida del cabello y la disfunción sexual. De acuerdo con un reciente in... - Incremento sobre efectos secundarios de Propecia en los hombres
Feb-26-12 Ottawa, ON Health Canada ha investigado los posibles efectos secundarios de Propecia en los hombressiguiendo el descubrimiento por la organización de varios casos de cáncer mamario masculino, alegadamente causados ??en personas que toman el medicamento, de acuerdo con CBC News. "Los temores sobre aumento de efectos secundarios de Pr... - Concern Over Actos Bladder Cancer Mounts, Takeda to Cut Workforce
Feb-26-12 Deerfield, IL While various signs point to positive expectations for Actos manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals, analysts and investors are nonetheless keeping a wary eye on the fortunes of Actos—and, specifically Actos bladder cancer —given a steady stream of lawsuits alleging such Actos side effects. The first hearing associated with an... - Attorney Makes New Case Law to Protect Privacy of the Families of the Dead
Feb-25-12 Newport Beach, CA The Catsouras family was very distraught when they came to see attorney Keith Bremer in November 2006. Their 18-year-old daughter Nicole "Nikki" had recently been killed in a horrible traffic accident that happened on October 31—Halloween Day. She had been decapitated, and extremely graphic pictures of their daughter had gone viral... - "Merck cierra pagina de internet de Propecia"
Feb-25-12 Nueva York, NY El 8 de febrero, Merck cerró su pagina de internet de Propecia (Finasteride) , medicamento de la compañía para la calvicie masculina. Ahora, en lugar de la página web, aparece una página indicando que la pagina web no está disponible, lo cual ha llevado a especulación de que las advertencia... - Are Overtime Pay Laws About to Worsen?
Feb-25-12 Palo Alto, CA The love may not have been felt in some circles on Valentine's Day this year as the debate over a landmark overtime pay laws bill continued to heat up like two lovers in the throes of mid-February fireworks. In the face of a growing number of class-action lawsuits seeking redress for alleged infractions to overtime laws, companies employi... - Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuits Filed
Feb-25-12 St. Louis, MO A Zoloft birth defects lawsuit has been filed, alleging infants exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth are at an increased risk of having birth defects. Among the birth defects reportedly linked to Zoloft and pregnancy are Zoloft omphalocele and craniosynostosis. Zoloft birth defects lawsuits allege infants were harmed by their moth... - College Discrimination: Supreme Court Weighs In—Again
Feb-25-12 Washington, DC The Supreme Court will soon be back to tackle a discrimination case that is based on race. This time the justices will decide whether the University of Texas' admission policies violate the rights of white applicants. In 2001, the Grutter v. Bollinger case from the University of Michigan's Law School was deemed unconstitutional b... - Discussion over Safety of Yasmin Birth Control Lost in Recent Debate
Feb-25-12 Washington, DC During the recent debate over the proposed requirement for employers to cover contraceptives for their workers, the question of whether Yasmin birth control drugs are safe has been lost in the shuffle, according to The Washington Post . The news source reported that there have been a troubling number of developments regarding the saf... - NuvaRing Lawsuits Allege Women Harmed by Birth Control
Feb-24-12 Washington, DC As women look for safe, convenient methods of birth control, NuvaRing lawsuits and other lawsuits against contraceptive manufacturers allege that certain forms of birth control are not as safe as patients believe. Lawsuits have been filed alleging young women died after using NuvaRing birth control, reportedly having developed NuvaRing b... - Propecia Website Down
Feb-24-12 San Francisco, CA Patients looking for information about Propecia may have to search more than anticipated now that the Propecia website has been taken down. The move has sparked speculation about Propecia lawsuits and Propecia side effects, not to mention the possibility of further announcements about the medication, but so far, all that is known for... - "I Gave My Right Arm to Shoulder Pain Pump Makers"
Feb-23-12 Ponca City, OK In the past three years, Valerie has undergone three surgeries for a torn rotator cuff on the same shoulder. The first two times she was given a shoulder pain pump that resulted in even more pain and no range of motion. "Now my right arm is practically useless and I am right-handed," says Valerie. Valerie was injured in December 2007,... - Empezando el año nuevo con la demanda de Actos del cáncer de vejiga
Feb-23-12 Edwardsville, IL Un reciente caso de cáncer de vejiga causado por Actos en Edwardsville pone de relieve los riesgos asociados con el popular tratamiento para la diabetes tipo 2. En un irónico giro del destino, un medicamento que fue capaz de sacar provecho de las malas fortunas de Avandia se ha complicado con su propio conjunto de peligro... - New Securities Fraud Case Has Link to Galleon Group
Feb-23-12 Atherton, CA The point man of a large securities fraud case may already be behind bars, but that hasn't stopped allegations against others from emerging. To that end, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have bestowed upon a California resident charges of insider trading. The Sili... - Pregnant Women Balance Paxil Birth Defects, Untreated Depression
Feb-23-12 Washington, DC Upon learning that they are pregnant, many women are able to nix the sushi, alcohol and caffeine, but antidepressants are a different issue. Despite the associated risks with a variety of medications and Paxil side effects , some women continue to use the drugs, The Baltimore Sun reported. According to the newspaper, studies and news... - Is Pradaxa the Savior It Promised to Be?
Feb-22-12 Washington, DC It's only been on the market since 2010, but Pradaxa has already come under the microscope of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) less than two years after the US health regulator gave the nod to dabigatran, a blood thinner. Pradaxa side effects are the concern here. And while Pradaxa is thought to carry less risk for serious bleed...