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Oct-30-12 Washington, DC An aging population combined with the prevalence of cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Crestor has many Americans popping statins akin to candy, with many doctors recommending statin therapy as preventative medicine. However, while many studies have trumpeted the cholesterol-lowering benefits of Crestor, some point to Crestor side effects... - Pharmacy Owners Sued for Meningitis Outbreak
Oct-20-12 Boston, MA Pharmacy owners allegedly responsible for steroid shots linked to the deadly meningitis outbreak have been sued in an attempt to freeze the assets of NECC and personal assets of the named officers. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of unnamed plaintiff (named “John Doe”) in Middlesex County Superior Court in Boston, according to R... - Sticks and Stones (and Fosamax) May Break Your Bones…
Oct-12-12 Washington, DC A recurring theme in the Fosamax story is how a medication aimed at stemming the bone degradation that comes with osteoporosis can actually foster fractures, and specifically to the femur. Such Fosamax side effects go beyond a simple reflection of irony when three studies point to the problem as being very real, and devastating for Fosam... - Who Actually Pulled Bjork Shiley BSCC Heart Valve Off the Market?
Sep-24-12 Washington, DC Deep in the bowels of an archive maintained by the New York Times is a compelling investigative piece that aims to shed light on the Bjork Shiley Heart Valve , a mechanical device removed from the market in 1986 after too many patients experienced problems with the device. Many, numbering in the hundreds, died. The problem is what to... - Fresenius Medical Care Recall: Did Company Trip Up?
Sep-19-12 Waltham, MA The effectiveness of a regulator depends largely on the information it has at its disposal. To that end, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more often than not must rely on the voluntary dissemination of information from manufacturers to properly and effectively regulate the industry for the benefit of the general public. A recent issue... - Women and Doctors Deal With Conflicting Information Regarding SSRI Side Effects
Sep-10-12 Pittsburgh, PA When there is no consensus about the potential for Lexapro side effects , it can be difficult for patients to know if the benefits are worth the risks. After all, the risk of Lexapro birth defects has to be weighed against the benefits of taking the antidepressant. This is especially true for pregnant women, who must consider the risks to... - Settlements and Verdicts: International Motors, CO.
A $1.1 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the state Attorney General's office. The suit alleged that the used car dealership had charged excess filing fees, improperly repossessed vehicles and violated other consumer protection laws. (Jan-10-04) [ 9NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be c... - Certain Medications Linked to Autism
Aug-29-12 Seattle, WA The link between autism and medicines is still not well understood, although research suggests links between maternal use of certain medications and autism. For example, a link between the use of SSRIs and autism has been suggested in preliminary research, although more research must be done to further establish the link. The concern for... - Tylenol Lawsuits Go Beyond the Actual Medication
Aug-25-12 Newark, NJ Tylenol patients who sue Tylenol manufacturer McNeil Consumer Healthcare and its parent, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), for adverse reactions such as alleged liver damage aren't the only litigants launching a Tylenol lawsuit : investors also have their legal beefs with J&J with regard to the company's corporate oversight of good manufac... - NFL Hit Heavy with Brain Injury Lawsuits—Counters with Breach of Contract Suit
Aug-16-12 Los Angeles, CA On the heels of more than 140 brain injury lawsuits filed against The National Football League (NFL), the league filed a lawsuit of it's own on August 15, 2012 against approximately 36 insurance companies for breach of contract. The complaint, which was filed in California state court in Los Angeles, claims that insurers such as Fire... - How Voluntary Was the Fresenius Medical Care Recall?
Aug-15-12 Waltham, MA While it may lay claim as the strongest and most serious recall notice in the basket of tools available to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a Class 1 recall is not a recall at all, per se. In other words, according to ENP Newswire (6/28/12) an FDA Class 1 recall does not require the removal of the recalled products from the market... - Efectos Secundarios de Effexor Pueden No Incluir Riesgo Mas Alto de Suicidio
Aug-12-12 Chicago, IL Ciertos fármacos antidepresivos en realidad no elevan el riesgo de suicidio en los jóvenes, según un nuevo estudio, según HealthDay News , pero todavía hay efectos secundarios Effexor que pueden afectar a los niños recién nacidos. La fuente de noticias informó que los último... - Pfizer to Pay $60 Million To Settle US Charges of Bribing Doctors Abroad
Aug-8-12 Washington, DC One of the country's largest pharmaceutical companies has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement on charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that its overseas subsidiaries engaged in the bribing of doctors and other health officials to increase sales of their products. The New York Times (8/7/12) reported yesterday t... - Toning Shoes Hit the Wrong Tone
Aug-2-12 Washington, DC Toning shoes may be good shoes, but do they deliver the promised benefit? That's the question that surrounds a number of manufacturers of so-called toning shoes that put forth various claims and added-value benefits such as toned hamstrings, simply from wearing a certain shoe. Angry consumers are demanding refunds, while some who have sustai... - 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... - Parents Look For Answers on Autism
Jul-29-12 San Francisco, CA While debate rages on about the causes of autism and people argue whether there is a link between vaccines and autism or SSRIs and autism, parents are left wondering whether there was anything they did to cause their child's autism. Mothers, specifically, are concerned that medications they took while pregnant may have played a role i... - Stryker Orthopedics Announces Voluntary Recall
Jul-19-12 Kalamazoo, MI Stryker Orthopedics announced it is recalling certain hip replacement components due to concerns about corrosion in the products. Earlier this month, the company announced a Rejuvenate Modular-Neck Stems recall along with a recall of the ABG II modular-neck stems. The modular-neck stems are used in hip implants and have been linked to repo... - Stryker Recall Alert for Hip Implant Patients
Jul-11-12 Kalamazoo, MI: (PRNewswire/Press Release) Stryker has voluntarily recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems . "While modular-neck stems provide surgeons with an option to correct certain aspects of a patient's anatomy and hip biomechanics, given the potential risks associated with fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction, Stryk... - Demanda Zoloft Subraya la angustia de los padres
Jul-8-12 St. Louis, MO La presentación reciente de demandas por defectos de nacimiento Zoloft pone de relieve el dolor, la angustia y la frustración evidente en los demandantes de los padres de los niños inocentes que entraron en el mundo cargando con los defectos que alteran la vida supuestamente a instancias del antidepresivo ISRS, Zoloft... - Causes of Autism Not Fully Understood
Jun-9-12 Santa Fe, NM When it comes to causes of autism , not much is fully understood. Debate still rages about the link between immunizations and autism, even though the research that established such a link has been largely discredited. But there are other drugs that have been linked to the development of autism. One study has suggested a link between use of...