Real Life Transvaginal Mesh Horror Stories
Toronto, ON: With lawsuits over
transvaginal mesh ricocheting across both the US and Canada, a noted health writer for a major Canadian newspaper says it's time to bring transvaginal mesh complication out of the shadows and into the spotlight
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Health Canada Issues Warning on Hip and Knee Replacement Failure
Toronto, Canada: Health Canada has joined other agencies and experts in warning about the risks associated with
hip and knee replacement implant failure. Specifically, the health agency warned about the risks associated with metal-on-metal hip implants. Complaints about hip implant failures have resulted in hip replacement lawsuits, alleging the metal-on-metal hip replacement devices were defective and have a higher rate of failure than traditional hip replacement devices
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Contraceptive Patches and Vaginal Rings Increase Risk for Blood Clots
Copenhagen, Denmark: Women may be at higher risk for blood clots with non-oral contraceptives, which include the
Ortho Evra patch and
NuvaRing compared with birth control pills, according to results of a study just published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)
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