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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- FDA Announces Safety Changes for Simvastatin
Jun-8-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a change in the safety label for simvastatin (sold under the brand-name Zocor) because high-dose simvastatin has been linked to an increased risk of myopathy. The FDA recommends that 80 mg simvastatin, the highest dose approved by the FDA, only be used in patients who have already t... - Study Links Actos to Bladder Cancer
Jun-3-11 Houston, TX For patients who were relieved that Actos side effects were seemingly less severe than side effects associated with Avandia , there may still be some cause for concern. A review of data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates there may be a link between Actos and bladder cancer, although how strong that link is remains t... - CIGNA ERISA Lawsuit Has Something for Everyone
Jun-7-11 Washington, DC Depending on who you ask, the recent Supreme Court ruling involving a CIGNA ERISA plan was either good for employers, good for employees or a mixed bag for both. The Supreme Court's ruling, which had elements that favored both sides of the ERISA plan lawsuit, could have a huge impact on lawsuits involving employee stock option plans and... - While DePuy Lawsuits Go International, FDA Requests More Information
Jun-7-11 Washington, DC While lawsuits concerning DePuy Hip Replacement devices have taken on an international angle, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told device makers, including the maker of the DePuy hip, to study data about the hip replacement devices. Lawsuits concerning the DePuy hip have already been filed in the US, although more lawsuits... - Family of Stevens Johnson Syndrome Victim Awarded $10 Million
Jun-7-11 Philadelphia, PA A case of Stevens Johnson Syndrome that affected the life of a child is going to cost the manufacturer of Motrin $10 million dollars, following a jury verdict last month. Stevens Johnson Syndrome, also known as SJS, can be triggered by an allergic reaction to seemingly harmless, over-the-counter pain medication. That's what happened... - California Overtime Pay for Lifeguards, Firefighters under Scrutiny
Jun-7-11 Newport Beach, CA With the city of Newport Beach, California, currently considering making cuts to its budget, one issue that has come to the attention of many officials is the overtime pay of local firefighters. According to the Daily Pilot , the city's fire operations division overreached its overtime budget by approximately $1 million during the... - Study Finds Possible New Paxil Side Effect
Jun-2-11 Boston, MA A new study suggests a possible addition to Paxil side effects : increased blood sugar. The study found that when Paxil (known generically as paroxetine) and Pravachol (known generically as pravastatin) are prescribed together, patients could suffer dramatically increased blood sugar levels, potentially pushing them into a diabetic state. Thi... - Levaquin User Concerned about Joint Pain
May-28-11 San Clemente, CA "I have been prescribed Levaquin 14 times for sinus problems, including pneumonia," says Charlene, "but the last treatment put me over the edge. I have terrible joint pains and my doctor believes I had a reaction to Levaquin, so he told me to stop taking it." Joint pain is a common Levaquin side effect , and for Levaquin users li... - Danish Study Points to Topamax Birth Defects
Jun-6-11 Copenhagen, Denmark The scourge of Topamax and the potential for Topamax side effects has been borne out in an extensive study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) regarding the relationship between topiramate (Topamax) use by expectant mothers and the emergence of birth defects. According to the JAMA-publis... - Experts Shift Stances on Long-term Bone Drug Use over Fosamax Side Effects
Jun-6-11 Durham, NC A number of bone experts are re-considering their treatment of osteoporosis now that there has been significant research linking specific drugs to rare fracture risks, such as Fosamax femur fractures . According to USA Today , experts now say that bisphosphonates—which reportedly help people with osteoporosis to avoid bone fractures... - Archer Farms Tumeric Recalled due to Lead Contamination
Washington, DC: B&M, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri is voluntarily recalling Archer Farms Ground Turmeric sold at Target stores in glass bottles with a net weight of 2.6 oz. (74g), due to elevated levels of lead. Lead can accumulate in the body over time. Too much can cause health problems, including delayed mental and physical development and l... - Sam's Club Settles Ethnic Harassment Suit for $440K
New York, NY: Sam's Club, owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc, has settled a class action brought against it over allegations of ethnic harassment. The suit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on grounds that several Mexican employees had allegedly suffered racial slurs. Sam's Club has agreed to pay $440K to settle the suit, w... - Zimmer's New Augments: A Confirmation of NexGen Knee Failure?
Jun-5-11 Warsaw, IN Problems with some components in the Zimmer Knee Replacement product line were highlighted indirectly May 17 when the Warsaw, Indiana-based manufacturer touted a new product line designed to aid doctors in revision surgery. According to PR Newswire , the company has issued a series of Trabecular Metal Material augment shapes and cones de... - Missouri Traffic Accidents Injure Several People over Memorial Day Weekend
Jun-5-11 Jackson, MO A number of people were injured in recent Missouri traffic accidents that occurred over the extended Memorial Day weekend, reports the Southeast Missourian . According to the news source, four Jackson residents suffered moderate injuries on Saturday, May 28, in a two-vehicle accident in which a 16-year-old driver did not yield to anothe... - Asbestos Drilling Mud Verdict: Outrageous, Justified or Biased?
May-26-11 Smith County, MS Defendants Union Carbide and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CP Chem) are outraged with the recent Asbestos Drilling Mud verdict, while a great deal of public opinion, and the Smith County jury, are outraged at the companies. One individual opined ( The Clarion Ledger ) that "The companies in this lawsuit knew the hazards of asbestos and... - Walt Disney Recalls Children's Watches
Washington, DC: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, of Lake Buena Vista, FL, is recalling about 1,200 children's light-up watches because the watch battery current interacting with nickel in the watch's stainless steel back can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel. This recall involves Buzz Lightyear,... - Triad Issues Recall of Sterile Lubricating Jelly
Washington, DC: A Class II Recall is being issued by Triad Group for its Triad Sterile Lubricating Jelly packaged in 5 gram tubes, 2 ounce and 4 ounce tubes, 4 ounce bottles, and 3 and 5 gram packets because the jelly may not be sterile. Patients, who are immuno-compromised, such as those with diabetes, cancer and certain other chronic diseases, m... - Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of Topamax
Washington, DC: Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced it is voluntarily recalling two lots of TOPAMAX (topiramate) 100mg Tablets. These two lots were shipped between 10/19/2010 and 12/28/2010 and distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. While the recall encompasses approximately 57,000 b... - Risk of Thrombotic Events with Vivaglobin Health Canada Warns
Ottawa, ON: CSL Behring Canada Inc, in collaboration with Health Canada, is warning the public and health care professionals of post-marketing reports that indicate an association of serious thrombotic events with the use of Vivaglobin, Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Human). Vivaglobin is authorized for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients... - Girl Fell to her Death from Ferris Wheel
Jun-4-11 Wildwood, NJ A young girl plunged 100 feet to her death from a Ferris Wheel fall Friday, June 3. The 156-foot-tall Ferris wheel on Mariner’s Landing at Morey’s Piers was turning when the amusement park accident occurred. The cause of the fall is still unknown but the 11-year-old fell from the upper half of the ride, Wildwood police said in...