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Forecasting Lawsuits for Medtronic Medical Devices
Serious complaints are stemming from Medtronic Infuse bone graft patients. Although Medtronic sales spiked at $800 million as recently as 2011, it appears a litany of Medtronic lawsuits are poised to launch. Complications tied to Medtronic products are deadly. They’ve … Read More
Companies to Pay $688 from Cholesterol Drug Lawsuits
The third largest drug company, Merck, and fellow pharmaceutical partner, Scherling-Plough had agreed to pay out $688 million dollars to their investors after not coming forward with an unfavorable study of their top selling cholesterol drugs, Zetia and Vytorin. Upon … Read More
Yaz Lawsuits Increase after FDA enforces new label
The number of lawsuits leveled against the PMDD medication company Yaz has risen significantly after the Federal Drug Administration ordered the company to place a stronger warning label on their product in April of 2012. The stronger warning label states … Read More
Stryker Recall Costly for the Orthopedic Manufacturer
Stryker Corporation said on Wednesday that a hip implant recall that began in June of 2012 will cost up to $390 million for treatment, new surgeries, lawsuits and insurance payments. The company said that is has raised the low end … Read More
Painkillers Increase Risk of Car Crash
Individuals who take a daily does of painkillers have a 20-40 percent higher risk of being involved in a car crash, a Canadian study shows. While significantly less dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol, patients and doctors should … Read More
FDA Issues New Warnings for Ambien Users
Sleep aid, Ambien, and its generic form, Zolpidem, are said to contain inaccurate information about the side effects, particularly in women, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drugs have been hailed as a non-habit forming sleep aid, … Read More
Birth Control Mirena Facing Lawsuit
Bayer’s hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) birth control, Mirena has been under hot water, due to claims of serious side effects. Women have claimed that they suffered perforation of the uterus, expulsion of the device, pelvic inflammatory disease, cysts, pain, ectopic … Read More
FDA Warns against WOW Dietary Supplement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding the dietary supplement Reumofan Plus which has been relabeled and sold as WOW. The product is marketed to treat arthritis pain, muscle pain, osteoporosis, bone cancer and other ailments. … Read More
Antibiotic Prescriptions Rise With Flu Season
With the current reported cases of flu on the rise, all indications point to yet another breakout epidemic for the dreaded debilitating illness. If you’ve personally been holding off on acquiring a flu shot, now is the time to have … Read More
The risk of anti-depressants during pregnancy
A new study released by the Oxford Journal Human Reproduction suggests that women who take a popular class of anti-depressants may be risking the health of their unborn fetus. According to the article the use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibiters … Read More