Daily Archives: June 26, 2005
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Three Injured When Long Island Railroad Train Hits Car on Tracks
Three people, including a train engineer, were injured on Wednesday when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a livery cab on the tracks west of Wyandanch station, LIRR officials said. LIRR spokesman Salvatore Arena said the driver of the Lincoln Town Car was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center ...
Pradaxa not Fit for a Dog, Family of Alleged Pradaxa Bleeding Victim Claims
The family of a Texas woman who died just months before her 60th wedding anniversary believes she would be alive today were it not for Pradaxa (dabigatran). According to a report from the Houston Press, Pradaxa patient Loraine Franklin fell and hit her head last December, resulting in an intracranial ...
Soda Consumption Causes Early Puberty and Increases Girls’ Cancer Risk
Drinking just one-and-a-half cans of sugar-sweetened soda a day can bring on early puberty in girls and increase their breast cancer risk.
Trial over Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Begins in California
Pelvic mesh devices have become the subject of safety concerns in recent years amidst reports that they can cause serious, sometimes permanent injuries.
National Law Firms Calls for More FDA Action on Actos Bladder Cancer Threat
A national law firm is not satisfied with the way the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has handled warnings regarding Actos (pioglitazone) bladder cancer risks. In a statement published today, Parker Waichman LLP called on the FDA to compel Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the type 2 diabetes drug, ...
FDA Advisory Panel Wrestling with Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Safety
An advisory panel for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) began a highly-anticipated meeting yesterday to discuss the safety of metal-on-metal hip implants. Among other things, the panel of outside experts is being asked to make recommendations regarding the best practices for monitoring patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements. ...
Study Finds Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Associated with High Incidence of Pseudotumors
Yet another study is adding to concerns about the potential dangers associated with metal-on-metal hip implants. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, found that large diameter metal-on-metal total hip replacement may be associated with a substantially higher incidence of pseudotumor formation.
Majority of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Failures Occur within Two Years, Study Finds
A newly published metal-on-metal hip replacement study is reporting that the majority of failures occur early, within two years of surgery. The study, published in the journal Orthopedics, is just the latest to indicate that close follow-up of metal-on-metal hip implant patients is warranted.
Canadian Study Confirms Actos Bladder Cancer Risk
A new study conducted by Canadian researchers has found that users of the type 2 diabetes drug, Actos (pioglitazone), may face a higher risk of developing bladder cancer than first thought. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that taking Actos for two years doubles the likelihood ...
Cancer Groups Issue Statement Calling for Research and Regulation of E-cigarettes
The American Society of Clinical Oncology & the American Association for Cancer Research are calling on the government to regulate e-cigarettes.DISTURBING STUDY FINDS VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES TRIGGER THE SAME BRAIN RESPONSES AS THOSE OBSERVED DURING ACTS OF REAL AGGRESSION AND WHILE IMAGINING VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
For years the evidence has been mounting that children and adolescents with aggressive tendencies are susceptible to the increasingly violent images in video games and on television. Less than two weeks ago a new study even suggested that these extremely … Continue reading
Posted in Legal News
BRAZIL THREATENS TO BREAK PATENT ON ANTI-AIDS DRUG UNLESS ABBOTT LABORATORIES LOWERS THE PRICE TO MAKE IT AFFORDABLE
At a time when drug prices are soaring to the point where the average person can no longer afford them, the Brazilian government is actually threatening to do something about it.Brazilian Health Minister Humberto Costa has announced that the price … Continue reading
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THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) AND TARGET CORP. ANNOUNCE RECALL OF 230,000 ìBIRCH AND BARK CANDLESî FOR FIRE AND BURN HAZARD
The CPSC, in cooperation with Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has announced a voluntary recall of 230,000 Birch and Bark Candles manufactured in China. Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately.The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, … Continue reading
Posted in Defective Products
