Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuits Continue
Houston, TX: Victims of debilitating
shoulder injuries resulting from use of shoulder pain pumps are launching lawsuits against the manufacturer of the pump—a product that was supposed to help, not hinder, recovery.
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ARBITER 6-HALTS Results Not Good for Zetia
Houston, TX: Results of the ARBITER 6-HALTS trial of
Zetia (ezetimibe) and Niaspan (niacin) show that Niaspan is more effective than Zetia as a cholesterol treatment. This news has caused some doctors to question whether or not to use Zetia to treat patients with high cholesterol. The results were published along with two editorials in the
New England Journal of Medicine on November 15.
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Denture Cream Users Sticking It to Denture Adhesive Makers
Marshall, TX: More lawsuits have been filed by consumers suffering from
denture cream poisoning after using products such as Fixodent denture adhesive and Super Poligrip. The lawsuits allege that consumers were not properly warned of the risk of denture cream zinc poisoning if they overused their denture adhesive.
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