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Researchers Say Doctors Should Warn their Patients The epilepsy drug valproate may significantly increase the risk of autism in children whose mothers were taking the drug while pregnant, according to authors of a study to be published in Neurology, December 2nd. The study is on-going, however the preliminary results from the 632 children being fol... - DePuy Pinnacle Conundrum: Revision Surgery or Lifetime Pain?
Aug-3-12 New York, NY John had a Depuy Pinnacle hip replacement in 2010 and he had problems with it since the get-go. John is in a conundrum: on the one hand, his surgeon advises revision surgery. On the other hand, a new study has found that hip and knee implant patients older than 60 have a higher risk of heart attacks following surgery than those the same ag... - MRI NSF: Patients with Renal Insufficiency at Risk
Dec-7-10 Des Moines, IA It has only been in the past 10 years or so that MRI contrast side effects have become more widely known, specifically the risks associated with the use of certain MRI contrast agents in patients with kidney failure. In some patients, MRI health risks include a risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a potentially fatal c... - Details Still Sparse on Fixodent Zinc Poisoning
Dec-6-10 Cincinatti, OH The manufacturer of Fixodent denture adhesive continues to resist following the path blazed by rival Poligrip, after GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo) decided to remove zinc from its denture cream formulation. That announcement came on February 18, 2010. Almost a year later, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has not advanced a similar decision, and i... - Stryker Strikes Rejuvenate From the Market, Will Lawsuits Be Far Behind?
Jul-31-12 Hopkinton, MA The recent Stryker hip recall provides yet more ammunition for health advocates who feel current guidelines maintained by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contribute to the dearth of failed medical devices in an increasing number of patients. Given the advancing age of the Baby Boomer and the growing reliance on prosthetic device... - Zhen De Shou Fat Loss Capsules Recalled
Presence of Undeclared Sibutramine Poses Serious Health Risks All lots of Zhen De Shou Fat Loss Capsules sold in 10 count blister cards are being recalled by the manufacturer, Fashion Sanctuary, in conjunction with the FDA. The diet capsules are being recalled because they have been found to contain undeclared sibutramine, making the product an un... - B. Braun Recalls Potentially Tainted Heparin
Dec-4-10 Irvine, CA California-based B. Braun Medical Inc. recently announced the recall of seven lots of heparin , an anticoagulant, due to concerns that they could be tainted with small amounts of oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS), according to the FDA. OSCS is reportedly the same substance that was implicated during a heparin crisis in 2008 that led... - Energy Drink Lawsuits from Wrongful Death to Wrongful Advertising: Next Up FRS?
Dec-3-10 Nashville, TN Alcoholic Energy Drinks have made headlines lately: a few months ago the FDA ordered seven manufacturers to either change their recipe or remove their products from the marketplace, and a number of lawsuits followed, including a wrongful death suit. But healthy energy drinks—such as FRS healthy energy and 5-hour ENERGY—have a... - McKesson Settles Price Inflation Suit for $350 Million
The largest distributor of medicine in the US, Mckesson Corp, has agreed to pay $350 million to settle lawsuits brought in 2005 by New England Carpenters Health Benefits Fund and other plaintiffs, which alleged the distributor conspired in inflating drug prices. McKesson was accused of conspiring with Hearst Corp's First Databank, to increase the pharma... - Mentor OB Tape Vaginal Sling Injuries
The OB Tape vaginal sling, made by Mentor Corporation of California, is the subject of rigorous investigation across the United States. Why? Hundreds of women have reported vaginal extrusions, infections, abscesses, discharge, and worse after having the device implanted. Worse, many women have had to undergo extensive surgeries to remove the device and many... - NuvaRing Blood Clot and the Modern Middle Aged Woman
Jul-27-12 Washington, DC While the first wave of the Baby Boomers inches into retirement, the largest segment remains comfortably ensconced in middle age. Perhaps coasting a bit, perhaps taking a bit more time for themselves away from the rat race, but certainly not ready to slow down. Nor are middle-aged women ready to give up sex. But they don't necessarily savor... - Dilantin 'Dangerous and Lethal Drug:' Lawsuit Says
Jul-26-12 Washington, DC Various pharmaceutical drugs can trigger Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Dilantin is among them. Thus, Dilantin SJS is an issue that should be of concern to any patient prescribed to take Dilantin, given the possibility of a life-changing or even life-threatening illness. A Dilantin lawsuit, filed in 2010 by three plaintiffs directly affect... - Bayer Sued Over Marketing of 2 Aspirin Based Drug Products
A group of consumers filed a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit earlier this week against Bayer Healthcare LLC, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, alleging the pharmaceutical giant skirted FDA requirements in marketing two aspirin-based drugs. The suit states that Bayer markets two of its over-the-counter products -- Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage and... - Motel Mesothelioma: You Can Check-In Anytime You Like, But…
Jan-16-09 Collinsville, IL The cough, the wheeze and the pain that appears to come out of nowhere could have come from 30 years ago—or from today, 30 years from now. That's how asbestos mesothelioma works, and mesothelioma cancer is a horrid condition for which there is no cure, and from which there is little relief. Only mystery—the mystery as to why mesothel... - Gulf War Syndrome is Real, Panel Confirms
Neurotoxic Insecticides and Pyridostigmine Bromide Pills Identified as Causes A report just released by a Veterans' Affair advisory panel has stated that scientific evidence leaves no question that Gulf War Illness is real. Furthermore, it has identifiable causes, and carries serious consequences for affected veterans. Exposure to neurotoxic compou... - FDA Report Cites Serious Health Problems in Children Given Lamisil
Hospitalizations, and Neurological Problems Reported Lamisil, an antifungal medication known generically as terbinafine, has been associated with 47 instances of serious adverse events in children as of January 4, 2008, according to a memorandum from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Of the 47 cases, 6 involved hospitalization, life threatenin... - Eight Years Later, Neck and Back Injury Compensation
Jul-24-12 Yakima, WA It took eight long years to get even this far, but a Washington state woman has finally won some back and neck injury compensation from her former employer. In this case, the injuries the plaintiff suffered were not job-related. However, her physical incapacitations resulted in the loss of her job, for allegedly discriminatory reasons. Sh... - Heparin Recall—Same Contamination, Different Time
Nov-26-10 Los Angeles, CA The latest heparin recall by B. Braun Medical Inc. is the same problem that poisoned hundreds of patients in late 2007 and early 2008. How could this happen again? "Obviously it is the result of some sloppy work on the part of the supplier, Scientific Protein Laboratories, or B. Braun, or both companies," says attorney Roger Drake, with the... - Asbestos Drilling Mud—Old Timer Weighs In
Jul-23-12 Henley, TX Larry spent 40 years--half his life—working as a drilling mud engineer and later as a consultant for various oil and gas drilling rigs. You could say he is familiar with asbestos drilling mud . “Mentally I’m as good as I ever was, which isn’t saying much,” Larry says, laughing. “If I were any smarter I woul... - Do Non-Contraceptive Benefits Mask Beyaz Side Effects?
Jul-23-12 Washington, DC The rush to embrace Beyaz as an oral contraceptive over other brands is understandable based on the added value built into the Bayer Healthcare product: the capacity to help battle acne, and the inclusion of folic acid (vitamin B) thought to be a wise choice for any woman of reproductive age. The potential for serious Beyaz side effects ,...