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Oct-6-11 Miami, FL Despite regulators' attempts to curb excessive overdraft fees , a new study indicates that bank overdraft fees continue to rise. The good news for consumers, according to reports, is that overdraft fees are not rising as quickly as they used to. The bad news is that as more consumers choose not to join programs that charge excessive bank overd... - FDA Warns About Zinc-Containing Denture Adhesives
Oct-5-11 Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about overuse of zinc-containing denture adhesives and associated adverse events such as nerve damage and numbness. The warning was prompted by case reports in the literature as well as the agency's own adverse event reporting data, showing a link between these side effects an... - Study Suggests Lexapro Side Effects May Include Increased Bleeding
Oct-5-11 Montreal, Quebec A new study found that heart attack patients who take both selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants and antiplatelet drugs could have a higher risk for bleeding, highlighting some of the potential Lexapro side effects , according to HealthDay . These side effects emerge at a higher rate for patients who take bot... - FDA Study Finds Increased Risk for Blood Clots with Drospirenone-Containing Contraceptives
Sep-28-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement telling the public that drospirenone-containing birth control pills remain under safety review. The specific concern with these birth control pills, which include Bayer's Yaz/Yasmin, is increased risk for blood clots. In order to better evaluate the risk associated with... - Metal-on-Metal Devices Such as DePuy Pinnacle Failing at Alarming Rate
Sep-27-11 Baton Rouge, LA A recently released report from Europe warns that metal-on-metal hip implants, a class of hip implant that includes a product in the DePuy Pinnacle line, are failing at an alarming rate. The DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement in question, called the Ultamet, is one of a number of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices available for patients... - Consumer Advocate Groups Lament Excessive Bank Overdraft Fees
Sep-27-11 Boca Raton, FL Despite the fact that the issue was addressed by Congress last year, a number of consumer advocate groups are up in arms again over excessive bank overdraft fees , according to the Sun-Sentinel . The news source reports that a study conducted in June by the Consumer Federation of America found that the median overdraft fee at the larg... - Doctors, Researchers to Debate Safety of Diabetes Drugs
Sep-13-11 London, UK A higher rate of cancers occurring in diabetics who use Amylin Pharmaceutical's Byetta or Novo Nordisk's Victoza (Liraglutide) will be the subject of a debate among researchers and clinicians at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference being held in Lisbon, Portugal this week. The debate has been prompted by a databas... - FDA Panel to Tighten Up Approval Process for Transvaginal Mesh
Sep-9-11 Washington, DC A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel ruled Thursday to back plans by the FDA to establish pre-approval study protocols for new transvaginal mesh (TVM) products. Transvaginal surgical mesh is used to treat pelvic-organ prolapse and its manufacturers include Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard Inc., and Boston Scientific. Cu... - FDA Panel to Discuss Fosamax Side Effects
Sep-9-11 Washington, DC Concerns about Fosamax side effects , including the link between Fosamax and femur fractures, have resulted in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convening an advisory panel to look into the medication. In addition to the Fosamax fractures, evidence suggests certain patients may be at a risk of other Fosamax side effects, esophagea... - Concerns about Topamax Side Effects Raised
Aug-26-11 Houston, TX While concerns have been raised about the risk of Topamax side effects , especially the risk of Topamax side effects in children, a recent study has failed to find similar risks in newer antiepileptic medications. That could mean that newer drugs may be safer to use during pregnancy than Topamax, although researchers reportedly did not find... - Does the FDA's Celexa Warning Affect Lexapro?
Aug-25-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made an announcement regarding the use of Celexa in some patients, but that warning did not include information about potential Lexapro side effects , even though Lexapro is closely related to Celexa. Lexapro, an SSRI used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder, is part of a class... - "I Wish I'd Never Agreed to Transvaginal Mesh Surgery"
Aug-25-11 Lansing, MI "Before I had this Transvaginal Mesh Sling , my problem with leakage was a minor inconvenience—I didn't have any discomfort," says Susan, "but ever since the surgery I've had so much pain it's almost unbearable—and sex is out of the question." Susan's doctor referred her to a gynecologist who had routinely performed transvagin... - DePuy Pinnacle Complaints: Are Metal-on-Metal Devices Too Risky?
Aug-24-11 Honolulu, HI As the courts ready to hear lawsuits concerning the DePuy Pinnacle and other metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, a new report indicates that devices like the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement may be more costly than they are worth. The DePuy Pinnacle and a similar product, the DePuy ASR hip replacement device, are the subject of lawsuits... - Celexa Side Effects Potentially Include Strokes
Aug-23-11 Boston, MA Depression appears to increase the risk of serious strokes in middle-aged and older women, with Celexa side effects seemingly elevating this risk even further, according to a recently published study. ABC News reports that senior study author Dr. Kathryn Rexrode, an internist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, sai... - Is Prozac Linked to Autism?
Aug-17-11 Boston, MA Amid concerns about Prozac side effects , specifically the link between Prozac and birth defects, comes news that medications such as Prozac could be linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder. The news about this latest Prozac side effect could have pregnant women concerned over whether or not they should use the medication whil... - Zimmer Natural Knee and Natural Hip—More Claims Filed
Aug-17-11 Warsaw, IN In 2010 Zimmer Holdings proudly announced the 25th anniversary of its Zimmer Natural Knee System that had been used in more than 400,000 implantations worldwide. Zimmer didn't announce any adverse reports from Zimmer Natural Knee or Hip replacement patients in its press release, but attorneys have received a number of complaints that the dev... - Shoulder Pain Pump Recipient Says Cons Outweigh the Pros
Aug-15-11 Winnsboro, LA When Shawn was in the military he sustained a shoulder injury; physical therapy didn't help and a VA surgeon recommended surgery. Back in 1996 the shoulder pain pump was a relatively new medical device; "This surgeon thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread," says Shawn, "but the surgeon who did my second surgery said he would... - FDA Investigates Fosamax While MDL Committee Reportedly Meets
Aug-11-11 Newark, NJ Reports indicate that lawsuits alleging Fosamax side effects are going ahead, with an MDL steering committee set to meet. Lawsuits filed against the maker of Fosamax allege there is an association between the use of Fosamax and femur fractures, while previous lawsuits alleged patients suffered from Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, with seve... - Celexa Side Effects May Affect the Elderly
Aug-9-11 Pittsburgh, PA When it comes to Celexa side effects , at least some of the focus has been on the risk of Celexa birth defects and whether or not Celexa is linked to birth defects at all. But a study recently published in the British Medical Journal suggests that seniors who take medications like Celexa could be at an increased risk of serious side eff... - First Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Reportedly Filed
Aug-8-11 Trenton, NJ Following news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the warnings about Actos side effects come reports that the first lawsuits alleging Actos bladder cancer have been filed. Those lawsuits allege that there is a link between the use of Actos and bladder cancer, and that patients were not adequately warned about that risk...