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Jan-12-12 Oklahoma City, OK Senator Tom Coburn called on the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to review the health status of people who were represented by a legal firm that is facing scrutiny for its handling of Oklahoma disability claims, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the news source, the request of SSA Commissioner Michae... - Hope or Hype? The Scourge of Homeopathic Fraud
Jan-10-12 Palm Beach, FL The snake-oil salesman is alive and well, even in 2012. The products may have changed since the days of the horse and buggy, when travelling vendors would set up shop in the town square and pontificate about their miracle cure-alls. But it was a scam then and it's a scam now. Only the terminology has changed. Today, it's known as homeopath... - Despite Paxil Side Effects, Eleven Percent of Americans Use Antidepressants
Jan-10-12 Washington, DC The number of people in the US who used antidepressants is twice as many as those who go to movie theaters once per week, as 11 percent of Americans take the medication, despite potential dangers like Paxil side effects , according to Scripps Howard News Service. Data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC... - The High Cost of Hip & Knee Replacement Hell
Jan-5-12 Groveland, IL At the end of the year, The New York Times carried an ominous accounting of Hip & Knee Replacement Implant Failure and, specifically, hips. And while various companies and manufacturers have been targeted for criticism over the premature failure of their products, the issue is bigger than any one company. Indeed, the entire class is... - First YAZ/Yasmin Lawsuit Sent to Mediation
Jan-5-12 New York, NY The first lawsuit scheduled to go to trial next week, filed against Bayer AG alleging the pharmaceutical company mislead women about the safety of its oral contraceptives YAZ/Yasmin, has been sent to mediation instead. Bayer is currently facing more than 10,000 personal injury lawsuits alleging YAZ/Yasmin causes blood clots. Lawyers r... - European Medicines Agency Concerned Over Orlistat Liver Damage; FDA Falls Silent
Jan-4-12 Washington, DC It's been about 18 months now since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) articulated its latest cautionary initiative regarding Orlistat , the weight-loss drug that is sourced by prescription but is also available in a different strength over the counter (OTC) as Alli. That's when the FDA approved new safety labeling for both Alli an... - FDA Evaluating Pradaxa Bleeding Reports
Dec-20-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is evaluating reports of Pradaxa bleeding , as the new blood thinner from Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH has been linked with reports of this side effect, according to MarketWatch. The news source reported that the FDA said it continues to believe that the drug provides an impo... - FDA Adds Risk for Death and Serious Cardiovascular Events to Multaq Label
Dec-19-11 Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the labeling for Multaq (Dronedarone) to include the increased risk for death and serious cardiovascular events when the drug is taken by patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. Multaq, made by Sanofi-Aventis, is indicated for treatment of atrial flutter and paroxysmal or persisten... - DePuy Hip ASR Should Top the Proposed Implant Registry List
Dec-16-11 Washington, DC Proposed legislation for a new patient safety bill couldn't come too soon for about 93,000 people (according to DePuy) who have received a DePuy Hip implant. The company recalled its defective ASR XL Acetabular hip replacement in August 2010, after acknowledging higher-than-average early failure rate. This proposed safety bill, which... - TVM Mesh Breakthrough Not What Patients Bargained For
Dec-10-11 Washington, DC There remains a continuing debate surrounding pelvic mesh and—specifically, for some—the Bard Avaulta mesh implant. At one time the pelvic mesh, or transvaginal mesh (TVM), was considered a breakthrough treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. For some women, however, the term "breakthrough" takes on an entirely different meaning... - Settlement Over Devices Similar to Zimmer Knee Implants Led to Doctor-Consulting Pay Cuts
Dec-6-11 Washington, DC The largest manufacturers of products similar to Zimmer knee implants scaled back payments to orthopedic surgeons after settling a 2007 US lawsuit that charged these companies with providing kickbacks, according to a report by researchers, Bloomberg noted. According to the news source, researchers analyzed data that was released by... - Patients Allege Actos Side Effects
Nov-29-11 Spokane, WA For patients whose diabetes is not controlled by diet and exercise alone, the risk of Actos side effects might seem minor compared to the risks associated with diabetes. Despite the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewing a possible link between Actos and bladder cancer, the benefits may still outweigh the risks for some patients. F... - Drug Companies' Complaints Get Study Withdrawn
Nov-24-11 Washington, DC A study published in the journal Gastroenterology that suggested serious Byetta side effects , including a potential risk of pancreatitis, has been withdrawn, following letters of complaint from the drug's makers. The study suggested a link between Byetta use and an increased risk of pancreatic cancers and pancreatitis. The Byetta study... - Accutane IBD Could Lead to Higher Risk of Post-Operation Blood Clots
Nov-23-11 Boston, MA Accutane IBD could be linked to an increased risk of post-op blood clots known as deep vein thromboses (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PE). Researchers found that following surgery, people with IBD could be more likely to develop DVT, HealthDay News reported. According to the news source, DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein in the thigh or... - Expert Notes Amusement Park Accident Could Have Been Avoided
Nov-21-11 Shreveport, LA A tragic amusement park accident that occurred at a recent fair in Shreveport, Louisiana, may have been preventable, according to a safety expert, KTBS News reported. Coaster-Net reported the accident occurred while the operator was helping children get off of the ride as another child hit the start button, causing the structure t... - Weight Loss Drug Included in Programs despite Alli Side Effects
Nov-2-11 Portland, OR A combination of weight loss programs that focus on behavioral changes and medications have been found by a review to help people shed pounds, despite the Alli side effects , according to HealthDay News . The review was released by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research after a series of trials and was published in the October... - California Overtime—the Great Divide
Oct-28-11 Sacramento, CA Undoubtedly a lot of California employees who are paid hourly, who have worked more than 40 hours per week and have not been paid California Overtime are outraged at the recent news: A California nurse last year made $269,810 by tripling her regular wages with overtime hours. Not only did Jean Keller, a nurse in a California men's p... - Asbestos Drilling Mud Litigation: "I Want to Get the Ball Rolling"
Oct-24-11 Great Yarmouth, UK In 1975, Al joined the oil industry where he worked with asbestos drilling mud as a mud engineer—back in the day when no one was given safety equipment. "If I have contracted some kind of asbestos-related lung disease and there is compensation, I would like to take part in an asbestos lawsuit," Al says, "because maybe a few yea... - Occupy Wall Street Battleground Isn't a Park - It's a Courtroom
Oct-24-11 New York, NY As the massive Occupy Wall Street movement continues to spread across the globe, many protestors, when questioned, come up short on specifics as to the actual source of their angst. A certain lawsuit? A specific case? A basket of Securities Class Action Lawsuits ? Well, yes. And no. And not really. In truth, many are simply drawn into a mov... - EMA to Examine Alli Side Effects
Oct-21-11 Washington, DC The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced it is reviewing information regarding Alli side effects following reports of Alli liver damage. The agency is concerned about serious cases of orlistat side effects, which reportedly include severe liver injury. The US Food and Drug Administration has also received reports about serious A...