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Aug-29-12 Washington, DC One aspect of the need for investor's meetings and the filing of quarterly reports, is the virtual impossibility for a corporation to hide events, data and statistics it might otherwise prefer to keep under wraps. Such is the case with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Yasmin birth control . During the process of reporting its... - Another Study Finds Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer
Aug-25-12 Philadelphia, PA Another study has been released suggesting a link between Actos and bladder cancer . The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, adds to the literature on serious Actos side effects. Meanwhile, Actos bladder cancer lawsuits have been filed, alleging patients were harmed by use of the diabetes medication. Th... - Asbestosis and Asbestos Drilling Mud Lawsuits Differ by State, says Attorney
Aug-22-12 Dallas, TX It’s hard to imagine that asbestosis lawsuits are on the rise, but huge corporations used asbestos up until 1989. “Many people are getting sick (or will get sick) with asbestosis and other health issues, particularly in the drilling mud industry,” says asbestos attorney Allen Vaught. “And we will continue to see... - Attorney Jeff Lowe: Pradaxa Associated with Uncontrollable Bleeding
Aug-16-12 St. Louis, MO Although Pradaxa has only been on the market a couple of years, concerns about Pradaxa side effects are growing and lawsuits regarding Pradaxa problems, such as uncontrollable bleeding, have been filed. Among the concerns is the lack of an antidote to Pradaxa bleeding, which can put some patients at risk of serious consequences, according... - Settlements in Yasmin Lawsuits Reportedly Increase
Aug-10-12 New York, NY Yasmin lawsuits, alleging women suffered Yasmin side effects after using the birth control, have reportedly cost Bayer AG more than $400 million in settlements. The lawsuits allege women suffered Yasmin birth control side effects, including blood clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. According to Bloomberg Businessweek (7/... - Do the Risks of Gardasil, Including Paralysis, Outweigh the Benefits?
Aug-4-12 Washington, DC Gardasil was promised to be the holy grail for prevention of cervical cancer, precancerous or dysplastic lesions and genital warts caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 in girls and women nine through 26 years of age. Doctors have been advocating the widespread adoption of Gardasil for young women. Parents have been... - 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... - 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... - Yet Another Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit
Jul-5-12 Lafayette, LA While Actos has recently come under the microscope for Actos macular edema, cases alleging the popular Type 2 diabetes drug triggered the onset of bladder cancer continue to roll in. One of the latest is that of a Virginia plaintiff who filed an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit last month in the US District Court for the Western District of L... - GSK to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Criminal Charges on Avandia, Paxil and Wellbutrin
Jul-2-12 Washington, DC In what is being touted as the largest case of healthcare fraud in US history, GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) is pleading guilty to misdemeanor criminal charges and will pay $3 billion in settlement of those charges relating to its drugs Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Avandia. According to allegations by the US Justice Department, GSK markete... - Multaq Recommended As a Second- or Third-Line Treatment
Jun-28-12 Los Angeles, CA Citing concerns about the risk of Multaq side effects , scientists have warned that Multaq not be used as a first-line treatment for certain conditions. Although Multaq warnings have been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international health agencies, the atrial fibrillation drug is still available on the market. I... - Zithromax Presents As a Sleeper Demon
Jun-28-12 Washington, DC When Stevens Johnson Syndrome rears its ugly head and plunges a patient into a nightmare of blisters and burn-like symptoms from which there appears little escape, the last thing on a person's mind would be the cause: rather, the focus is on the nightmare at hand, not the possibility of Zithromax side effects serving as a contributing factor... - Study Questions Paxil Side Effects
Jun-4-12 Memphis, TN Yet another study has been conducted that suggests infants may be susceptible to Paxil side effects and side effects from other, similar medications. Although the study did not examine the risk of Paxil heart defects, it did study what effect maternal use of an SSRI had on a newborn infant. The study found that there is some risk of Paxil s... - Zithromax Personal Injury Lawsuit Investigations
May-23-12 New York, NY Bernstein Liebhard LLP is currently evaluating lawsuits on behalf of individuals who may have suffered from Zithromax (azithromycin) side effects, such as arrhythmia or sudden death. Zithromax, commonly called the Z-Pak, is a widely used antibiotic manufactured by Pfizer Inc. A May 17, 2012 study published in The New England Journal of... - $63 Million for Securities Fraud Victims
May-18-12 Washington, DC Anyone caught up in the Qwest securities fraud scandal would be buoyed by the news that $44 million in ill-gotten funds will be returned to victims of the crime, according to a statement released earlier this month by the US Department of Justice . The return of money lost to investors comes some five years following the conviction,... - Chantix Update: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
May-14-12 Jacksonville, OR There has been much development on the Chantix portfolio in recent months that speaks to the Jekyll-and-Hyde personality of the smoking cessation drug introduced by Pfizer in 2006. Released amidst much fanfare and embraced by smokers trying to quit, Chantix was soon derailed by allegations of Chantix suicide and Chantix lawsuits. To... - Contraceptive Patches and Vaginal Rings Increase Risk for Blood Clots
May-11-12 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). The Danish study, conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, revie... - SSRI and Autism: The Link May Not Be Clear
May-10-12 Ann Arbor, MI When it comes to finding a link between drugs and birth defects, such as the link between SSRIs and autism , the situation may be more complicated than thought. Although some studies suggest a link between the use of an SSRI and autism, some SSRI medications are used as autism drugs, to treat the side effects associated with autism. In oth... - Paxil Heart Defects: Will Mothers Ever Be Sure?
May-9-12 Washington, DC "Now they're going to think for the rest of their lives that it was her fault because she took Paxil." Adrienne Einarson, semiretired assistant director of Motherisk in Toronto, was commenting on the debate that continues to boil surrounding antidepressants and pregnancy. Some studies have linked Paxil side effects and birth defects in b... - Health Canada Issues Actos Warning
May-9-12 Ottawa, Canada Health Canada has issued a warning about the risk of Actos bladder cancer , following in the footsteps of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As Actos side effects lawsuits mount, and concerns grow about a possible link between Actos and bladder cancer, some experts recommend doctors and patients stay away from the medication. T...