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Jun-20-13 Januvia Lawsuits Quick Refresher: Januvia (Merck & Co., Inc.) is a drug prescribed to help treat adults with type-2 diabetes. On September 25, 2009 the FDA issued a revision to the warning label of the drug Januvia or Janumet, a combination drug comprised of Januvia and Metformin, regarding Januvia side effects , including Januvia pancreatic canc... - Chrysler Agrees to Recall 2.7 Million Jeeps
Jun-18-13 Detroit, MI: Chrysler Group has agreed to recall 2.7 million Jeeps, having resolved its differences with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last week, the NHTSA asked Chrysler to issue the recall as a result of findings from a two-year investigation by the federal agency that showed the fuel tanks on 1993 to 2004 Grand Cherok... - Energy Drink Hospitalizations Hit 20,000
Jun-14-13 New York, NY Hospitalizations associated with “energy drinks” like Monster Energy doubled from 2007 to 2011, hitting 20,000, according to the latest report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “Consumption of energy drinks is a rising public health problem because medical and behavioral prob... - Doctor Knew of Problems with Januvia in 2008
Jun-5-13 Washington, DC: Merck, the maker of sitagliptin (Januvia, Janumet, Janumet XR, Juvisync), is, according to The New York Times, facing 43 personal injury lawsuits alleging Januvia caused pancreatic cancer. But Merck is not the only pharmaceutical company facing legal action over adverse event profiles associated with this class of drugs: over 100 la... - Concern Over Possible SSRI Birth Defects Certainly Not New
Jun-4-13 Washington, DC While concern over the potential for SSRI birth defects has been growing, the issue is far from new. And while the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its most recent statement with regard to SSRI antidepressants in 2011, suspicion that either one SSRI in particular or all SSRI drugs in general carrying potential for serious,... - Things Could Heat Up for Januvia and Cancer This Summer
May-31-13 Berkeley, CA While there may not be quite as many Januvia and cancer lawsuits as there are for a competing diabetes drug, the stakes are high for the manufacturer of sitagliptin (Januvia). According to The International Herald Tribune (5/29/13), Januvia and its close cousin Janumet enjoyed global sales of $5.7 billion between them in 2012. The con... - ‘Keep On Truckin’ Has Little to Do with California Unpaid Overtime
May-29-13 Los Angeles, CA One of the plaintiffs in a California unpaid overtime lawsuit seeking class-action status says it’s hard to pay the bills when you’re misclassified as an independent contractor without the freedoms that ordinarily come with independent contractor status. To that end, it’s a classic Catch 22; the worker misses out on... - FDA to Issue New Warnings Over Depakote Birth Defects
May-19-13 Washington, DC Continued concern over Depakote and its association with potential birth defects has prompted the federal drug regulator to issue additional warnings about valproate (Depakote). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be adding new warnings to the drug’s labeling. Depakote, which is indicated for the treatment of bipolar dis... - Water Park Lawsuit Settled for $1.3 Million
May-14-13 Albany, NY With summer just around the corner, many thoughts will turn to amusement parks and water parks as ways of spending the hot days. Of course, with the opening of such parks will come reports of amusement park accidents and water park injuries. Most of the time, reports of theme park injuries involve trauma caused by an accident on a ride or pe... - Da Vinci Robot Lawsuit Continues
May-11-13 Sunnyvale, CA As a da Vinci lawsuit continues, concerns have been raised about a lack of training resulting in Da Vinci robot injury to patients. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it is surveying doctors about the da Vinci robot, following reports of death linked to the surgical device. The wrongful death lawsuit currently in courts... - Household Chemical Triclosan Under FDA Investigation
May-7-13 Knoxville, TN Triclosan, an ingredient found in many household products, from clothing to soaps to cosmetics to kitchenware, is under investigation by federal health regulators. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the effects of the agent as a result of data from animal studies which suggest the antibacterial could cause hormonal pro... - SSRIs Linked to Low Apgar Scores
May-6-13 Dallas, TX Another study examining the risk of SSRI side effects in infants suggests that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors while pregnant could result in babies with low Apgar scores. The study adds to literature on SSRIs, which has provided conflicting results as to what risk of SSRI birth defects infants face when exposed to the ant... - Propecia Marriage Breaker
May-3-13 Chicago, IL Larry has recently been taking Viagra but never linked his sexual dysfunction problems to Propecia , until he read about more than 400 Propecia lawsuits currently pending in state and federal courts. “I took Propecia for more than 15 years and now I believe this drug is to blame for my divorce because I had no desire for sex and could... - Pre-Settlement Funding Can Keep Plaintiffs Financially Secure
Apr-25-13 Until you are the victim of someone else’s negligence, you may not realize how long the litigation process can take. You may not be familiar with the term “lawsuit loan.” If you were injured or lost a loved one due to the negligence of someone else, every day can be a physical, emotional and financial struggle while awaiting a settlement. Meeting fina... - Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Involves Medtronic Infuse
Apr-20-13 Cincinnati, OH Almost 100 plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against a doctor and Medtronic, alleging the patients underwent medically unnecessary surgery to have a Medtronic bone graft implanted. The plaintiffs allege in the Medtronic lawsuit that the surgeries were not only medically unnecessary, but also experimental, and put them at risk of suffering... - Debt Collector Harassment Horror Stories Are Sometimes Chilling
Mar-26-13 Pittsburgh, PA In 2011, the publisher of the venerable Consumer Reports teamed up with the East Bay Community Law Center to call upon state lawmakers and federal regulators to help protect consumers from debt collector harassment . Two years later, Consumers Union is back with a renewed call to not only protect consumers from bill collector harassm... - FDA Opens Investigation into Januvia and Pancreatitis
Mar-25-13 Washington, DC Reports of pancreatitis associated with type 2 diabetes medications, including Merck’s Januvia and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Byetta and Bydureon, have prompted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin a safety review. In a recent statement, the FDA said they are “evaluating unpublished new findings by a group of... - New Study to Examine Risks of SNRI Birth Defects
Mar-24-13 Washington, DC Citing a lack of information on the effects of SSRI and SNRI antidepressants on infants and newborns, a group of researchers is studying the possible risks of SNRI side effects through a mother’s milk. Researchers hope to add to what are so far conflicting findings on the risk of SSRI and SNRI use during pregnancy and postpartum. ... - Da Vinci Robot Not Recommended for Some Surgeries
Mar-19-13 Washington DC The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a statement regarding the use of the da Vinci Robot for hysterectomies. The organization issued its advice, noting that surgeries involving the da Vinci surgical robot did not appear to be more successful than traditional surgeries. The organization did not note if reporte... - As Crestor Issues Go, Man-Boobs Sail under the Radar
Mar-15-13 Charlotte, NC There have been various reports associated with Crestor side effects , including diabetes and rhabdomylosis. The latter two are less prevalent than more common side effects such as muscle soreness. However, as with most medications, while the benefits outweigh the risks for most patients, there are sometimes adverse events that patients ha...