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Atlanta, GA: The mother of a young girl who died three years after attempting suicide, and who had been prescribed the antidepressant Prozac, has been awarded a $3,459,892 judgement in her medical negligence lawsuit. Her teenage daugher attempted to kill herself by hanging and consequently suffered severe brain damage, the suit stated. The su... - FDA Revises Labeling on 5-alpha reductase inhibitors Over Prostate Cancer Risk
Washington, DCL: The FDA has notified healthcare professionals that the Warnings and Precautions section of the labels for the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) class of drugs has been revised to include new safety information about the increased risk of being diagnosed with a more serious form of prostate cancer (high-grade prostate cancer). Th... - Wells Fargo Settles Gender Bias Suit for $32 Million
Washington, DC: A federal judge in Washington has approved a $32 million settlement of a class action brought against Wells Fargo Advisors by a group of women who alleged gender discrimination. Reportedly, some 3000 female financial advisors make up the class. Under the terms of the settlement, Wells Fargo Advisors will implement policies and pr... - HSBC Settles Madoff Fraud Securities Suit for $62.5 Million
New York, NY: A lawsuit against HSBC Holdings PLC, has been settled with Europe's largest bank agreeing to pay $62.5 million to a private group of investors who lost money in association with a Madoff securities fraud. The investors had placed funds with Ireland-based Thema International Fund Plc, the assets of which were held with Bernard L. Madof... - FDA Recommends Changes to Zocor (Simvastatin) Dosing due to Potential Kidney Problems
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Adminisration (FDA) notified healthcare professionals that it is recommending limiting the use of the highest approved dose of Zocor (Simvastatin), the cholesterol-lowering medication (80 mg), because of increased risk of muscle damage. Patients taking simvastatin 80 mg daily have an increased risk of myopathy co... - Chantix Concern Builds Over Possible Chantix Heart Link
Jul-30-11 Rochester, MN While there is no question that Chantix works for some, including noted British author and playwright Stephen Fry—the smoking cessation drug continues to live a checkered existence with concerns over aggression, suicide and suicide ideation. The latest concern with regard to the Pfizer drug is Chantix heart attack . Those who have... - Cartilage and Shoulder Pain Pumps Just Don't Mix
Jul-30-11 Washington, DC There are certain things that just don't mix—oil and water, the sleep habits of teenagers and their parents. Or shoulder cartilage and bupivacaine mixed with epinephrine. The latter are pain medications that have found their way directly to the irreplaceable shoulder cartilage by way of a shoulder pain pump . Many shoulder injury... - Whistleblower Student Loan Suit Settles for $60K
Washington, DC: A suit resulting from allegations made by a whistleblower from the US Department of Education, has been settled for $60,800. Known as the 9.5 student loan scandal the suit named 10 student loan companies as defendants who participated in a scheme to defraud the plaintiff. The suit was filed under the False Claims Act after th... - Will FDA Stance on TVM Mesh Trigger More Lawsuits?
Jul-29-11 Washington, DC A manufacturer that has been busy negotiating settlements for one of its other surgical mesh products is currently embroiled in a situation not unlike the Kugel Mesh mess with its Avaulta TVM vaginal mesh system. Kugel Mesh was manufactured by Davol Inc., which is a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, the distributor of the Avaulta mesh product oft... - Levaquin Lawsuit Seeks Unspecified Damages
Jul-29-11 St. Clair County, OH When Timothy Gilley was prescribed the antibiotic levaquin , he had no idea that the fluoroquinolone would have such a devastating impact on his tendons. It's for that reason that the Ohio man has launched a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Levaquin, claiming various allegations in a filing June 3 in St. Clair County Circuit Cou... - Despite Abilify Side Effects, Antipsychotics Still Prescribed for Parkinson's
Jul-29-11 Philadelphia, PA A recent study suggests that doctors have continued to prescribe antipsychotics to elderly people suffering from Parkinson's disease, despite Abilify side effects and other warnings related to the use of such drugs in older patients. The Wall Street Journal reports that since doctors don't have many options for treating older Park... - American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Recalled Due to Lead Paint
Washington, DC: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of American Girl Crafts Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit, distributed by EKSuccess Brands, due to excessive levels of lead. The lead can reportedly be found in the surface coating on some beads included in the kit. Included in the recall are kits with a... - FDA Seizes UAS Laboratories Probiotic Products
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized UAS Laboratories probiotic products, alleging the company illegally markets the probiotic products as drugs. Included in the UAS Laboratories seizure were DDS Acidophilus, DDS Plus, Probioplus DDS, DDS Junior and Cran-Gyn DDS. The products were available in capsule, powder and tablet forms... - It's Surprising Where Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lurk…
Jul-28-11 Miami, FL Asbestos has served as the catalyst for many Asbestos Lawsuits, as victims come to terms with just what may have fostered exposure to the deadly carcinogen. However, as more and more people are diagnosed with asbestos disease from exposure that may have likely occurred as far back as thirty years ago or more, it remains surprising to note some... - FDA to Study Fosamax Side Effects
Jul-28-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it is investigating Fosamax side effects and the side effects of other drugs in the same class as Fosamax. Although lawsuits allege patients suffered from Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, the FDA is studying a potential link to cancer. In addition to Fosamax ONJ, some studies sugge... - Celexa Linked to Birth Defects
Jul-28-11 Oakland, CA With the renewed importance for a quality university or college education as a prerequisite to make one's way in an increasingly globalized world, recent news about a small study linking the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy to autism in newborns has been greeted with wary caution. Wariness b... - Zimmer Inc. Sees Profit Boost Despite Defective Hip Replacements
Jul-28-11 New York, NY Zimmer Inc. 's second-quarter earnings increased 23 percent as the manufacturer of orthopaedic devices said it received a boost from international sales, despite ongoing litigation over its defective hip replacements. According to Dow Jones Newswires , the company's adjusted profit and revenue were higher than the expectations of most an... - $5 Million Settlement in Pollution Lawsuit
Harrisburg, PA: The operator of a power plant will pay $5 million to settle an environmental lawsuit alleging the plant discharged potentially toxic metals, polluting a river, and violated its permits. The proposed settlement must still be approved by a judge and the federal government. The lawsuit, filed in 2007, alleged that since 2005 the Conemaugh Ge... - Study: Propecia Side Effects May Include Prostate Cancer
Jul-27-11 Washington, DC Despite the fact that the medication is designed to treat the condition, health officials said recently that Propecia side effects may actually include an increased risk of patients developing a more serious form of prostate cancer. According to Reuters , Propecia, in addition to Proscar, Avodar and Jalyn, are designed to treat sympt... - "Transvaginal Mesh Is Life-Threatening"
Jul-22-11 Miami, FL Medical consultant and analyst Lana Keeton believes that transvaginal mesh , like other synthetic surgical mesh (e.g., Kugel mesh ), should never have been put on the market. "Synthetic Surgical Mesh is a life-threatening device," Keeton says. "It is toxic, over-engineered and degrades during manufacture, shelf life and in the human body fo...