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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Will Proposed Legislation Help or Hinder Zimmer Hip Patients?
Dec-25-11 Washington, DC A new Senate bill proposed by a small handful of legislators attempts to improve oversight and the tracking of potentially problematic medical devices after they have been surgically implanted in patients. Zimmer hip implant is one of the devices the legislators had in mind when the Bill was crafted. However, as much as the proposal h... - "Traumatic Brain Injury Mistaken for PTSD," Says Iraq Veteran
Dec-20-11 Turlock, CA Marcel was on patrol in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle. He was lucky to be alive, and no one was killed that day. He was later diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury , however, and was recently assessed by Veterans Affairs as 100 percent disabled. To this day, Marcel suffers from severe migraines and dizziness. "I was the gunn... - Asbestos Awards Increasing, Asbestosis Award Highest
Dec-15-11 Jackson, MS While some recent reports indicate that the number of asbestos claims are decreasing, plaintiff awards appear to be increasing. In May 2001, $322 million was awarded to a Mississippi man, making it the largest asbestos lawsuit in history. Not even close but still a substantial settlement, $10 million was awarded last month to a Missouri wom... - MF Global MF / MFGLQ.PK Securities Fraud
Company: MF Global Ticker Symbol: MF / MFGLQ.PK Class Period: May-20-11 to Oct-28-11 Date Filed: Nov-3-11 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan-2-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities lawsuit, captioned DeAngelis v. Corzine, et al., is pending in the Un... - Los refrigeradores de General Electric presuntamente contienen válvulas solenoides de agua defectuosas
Mulkey Attorneys Group Rick Martines contra General Electric Company Caso número: 2:07-CV144-FtM-29-DNF Tribunal de Distrito de Estados Unidos: Distrito Medio de Florida, División Ft. Myers Se ha presentado una demanda contra General Electric que pretende obtener el estado de acción judicial colectiva; por este medio, se al... - SJS Side Effects Terrible for Children
Dec-23-11 Lincoln, NE There is never a good time for a child to suffer the horrifying effects of Stevens Johnson Syndrome , but being hospitalized with burns all over the body at Christmas seems particularly terrible. Stevens Johnson Syndrome, also known as SJS, can be caused by a variety of medications, although it has been linked to ibuprofen. This rare but ser... - Levaquin Nerve Damage Lawsuits Next?
Dec-23-11 Haynesville, GA Not only is Levaquin linked to ruptured tendons, its serious side effects also include nerve damage, as listed on the Ortho McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical medication guide. But Levaquin's black box warning came too late for too many people such as Lucille, who were prescribed this "last resort" antibiotic for respiratory problems. The... - Merry Christmas: You Have Actos Bladder Cancer
Dec-23-11 New York, NY Pity the patient who takes a drug, at his doctor's behest to fight one disease—only to have that same medication allegedly trigger another, more deadly malady. That's the rub over Takeda's Actos, a medication designed to fight Type II Diabetes only to be linked to Actos bladder cancer . Robert Bettorf is but one out of potentially... - DePuy Hip Replacement Prompts Lawsuit in UK
Dec-23-11 Merseyside, England More than 100 people are suing a medical device company over the side effects of allegedly faulty DePuy hip replacement implants that were withdrawn a year ago, according to the BBC . The news source reported that patients complained about pain and swelling, nerve, muscle and bone damage, and blood poisoning, according to a stat... - 12 Million Bottles of Motrin Recalled
Dec-22-11 Washington, DC McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil PPC Inc. (McNeil) has announced a recall of certain lots of Motrin IB 24 count coated caplets, Motrin IB 24 count coated tablets and Motrin IB 24+6 count coated caplets from retailers. The recall involves 12 million bottles of the pain reliever. The products were distributed in the Unite... - Ex-UBS Trader Changes Legal Teams for REIT Fraud Case
Dec-22-11 London, England Former UBS employee Kweku Adoboli has switched legal teams prior to his court appearance next week, as the trader is heading to trial over a REIT fraud claim, according to Reuters . The news source reported that the London law firm now representing Adoboli recently announced they were defending the trader, who is accused of unauthor... - CIBER Inc CBR Securities Fraud
Company: CIBER Inc Ticker Symbol: CBR Class Period: Dec-15-10 to Aug-3-11 Date Filed: Nov-1-11 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-31-11 Court: District of Colorado Allegations: Oklahoma City, OK: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Dis... - FDA Issues Information about Reported Paxil Side Effects
Dec-21-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has once again issued information about Paxil side effects and the side effects of similar antidepressants, although the new information says that studies about antidepressant use during pregnancy are contradictory. Some studies suggest an increased risk of Paxil birth defects and Paxil heart def... - "Is My Sex Life Over?" Asks Transvaginal Mesh Victim
Dec-21-11 Cypress, CA Back in 2004, Mary had problems with incontinence, a common symptom of pelvic organ prolapse. After one embarrassing incident, she acted on her doctor's advice and had Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) surgery. She had medical insurance and a good doctor. Mary also says she had a quick recovery, but TVM complications set in, literally, and have all b... - DePuy Hip ASR Should Top the Proposed Implant Registry List
Dec-16-11 Washington, DC Proposed legislation for a new patient safety bill couldn't come too soon for about 93,000 people (according to DePuy) who have received a DePuy Hip implant. The company recalled its defective ASR XL Acetabular hip replacement in August 2010, after acknowledging higher-than-average early failure rate. This proposed safety bill, which... - Actos Lawsuits Could Number in the Tens of Thousands
Dec-16-11 Houston, TX A recent report suggests that Actos side effects could result in 10,000 or more Actos lawsuits being filed against Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Among reported side effects are a potential link between Actos and bladder cancer, and it is that link that has some patients angry. According to Bloomberg (11/30/11), up to 10,000 Actos lawsuits... - Advisory Panel Recommends Beyaz Side Effects Warning
Dec-11-11 Grand Rapids, MI An advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended stronger warnings concerning Beyaz side effects and the risk of Beyaz blood clots. The panel is concerned specifically about drospirenone side effects and the link between the use of drospirenone in certain birth control and an increased risk of life-threat... - Dilantin SJS Is a Life-Threatening Side Effect
Dec-20-11 Minneapolis, MN Patients who take Dilantin are probably aware that they could be at risk of developing Dilantin side effects from the medication. But many may not be aware of the risk of Stevens Johnson Syndrome that is reportedly linked to the use of Dilantin. Stevens Johnson Syndrome, also called SJS, is a rare but life-threatening allergic reaction... - Amylin Pharmaceuticals Takes Over Byetta
Dec-20-11 Dallas, TX Amylin Pharmaceuticals has taken full control of Byetta marketing in the US and will take full control globally in 2013, according to reports. Eli Lilly formerly partnered with Amylin to market Byetta (known generically as exenatide). Byetta side effects reportedly include an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. Among the deal that sees... - FDA Evaluating Pradaxa Bleeding Reports
Dec-20-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is evaluating reports of Pradaxa bleeding , as the new blood thinner from Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH has been linked with reports of this side effect, according to MarketWatch. The news source reported that the FDA said it continues to believe that the drug provides an impo...