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Pradaxa Associated with more Complications than Warfarin, According to Early Study Findings
Early results from the largest study to date to compare Pradaxa and warfarin indicate that in a real-world setting, Pradaxa causes more complications than decades-old warfarin. The preliminary study results were announced last week, during the 2012 Thrombosis and Hemostasis Summit of North America.
Smokers More Vulnerable to Joint Replacement Failures
People who smoke cigarettes before and after receiving a total joint replacement, such as a hip replacement device or knee implant, are far more likely to endure revision surgeries on those implants than people who don’t smoke.
Fracking Boom Changing Way of Life in Pennsylvania's Northern Tier
In just a few years, the impact of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling on northeastern Pennsylvania is hard to miss. Thousands of natural gas wells have been opened in that area specifically in the last five years as companies look to exploit the vast Marcellus shale formation about two miles below the ...
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Filed by West Virginia Resident
Actos (pioglitazone) continues to be named in lawsuits alleging long-term use of the type 2 diabetes drug caused patients to develop bladder cancer. Just last week, the national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP filed suit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals on behalf of a West Virginia man who developed bladder cancer ...
Tennessee Resident Files Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuit Following Cerebral Hemorrhage
A man from Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Pradaxa, claiming that the blood thinner caused him to suffer a cerebral hemorrhage. The complaint alleges Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. concealed knowledge that Pradaxa can cause Serious, life-threatening bleeds, and did not warn that Pradaxa bleeding side effects ...
First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Head to Trial in December, January
The first trials involving lawsuits filed against DePuy Orthopaedics by recipients of its recalled ASR Hip Implants will begin later this year, and early next year. The first is slated to start on December 3, 2012 in state court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A second DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit ...
Failing DePuy ASR Hip Implants Sending Hundreds of Australians Back to the OR
Roughly 1,000 people in Australia have had to undergo revision surgeries because of failed DePuy ASR hip implants. According to TheAge.com, DePuy Orthopaedics has heard from more than 4,000 people in Australia and New Zealand seeking help with the recalled metal-on-metal hip replacement devices.
Research Suggest Fracking Chemicals Can Pollute Aquifers
A new study suggests fluids used during the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) process could migrate through underground fractures and contaminate water aquifers.
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, ...
Bayer Yaz, Yasmin Blood Clot Lawsuit Settlements Stand at $147 Million
Bayer AG reported yesterday that it continues to settle Yaz and Yasmin birth control pill lawsuits. According to a report from Bloomberg News, the company said in its latest Stockholder Newsletter that it has settled 651 Yaz and Yasmin blood clot lawsuits for a total of $147 million. The average ...
More want to join 9/11 suit
By BRUCE GOLDING of the New York Post Click here for New York Post article. A dozen sickened Ground Zero workers — including several out-of-state firefighters — are asking a judge to let them join a pending $712.5 million settlement … Continue reading
Long-Term Reglan Used Linked to Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia
Long-Term Reglan Used Linked to Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia Reglan, a drug used to treat digestive disorders, has been associated with a movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary and repetitive movements of the body. Score of people from … Continue reading
Chinese Drywall Being Tested By Florida Health Department
The Florida Health Department has begun running tests on the < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/Defective_Chinese_Drywall">defective Chinese drywall that has ruined many new homes in the state.  According to a report on News-Press.com, results from the Florida Health Department drywall tests could be available … Continue reading
Tamiflu Study in Japan Yields Few Answers
A < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/tamiflu">Tamiflu study done in Japan not eased doubts about the flu drug’s safety and possible side effects. Over half of all influenza patients in Japan exhibiting abnormal behaviors had taken the drug Tamiflu; however, it is still not … Continue reading
FDA Issues Class 1 Recall for Bard Composix Kugel Mesh X-Large Patch
Although this Class 1 (highest) recall (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/recalls/recall-122205.html) has been in effect for about two months, it appears to have not been widely reported until now. As a service to our readers, therefore, we have reproduced that recall notice from the … Continue reading
CPSC Announces Voluntary Recall of 144,000 Sets of Children’s Toy Jewelry that Pose Aspiration Hazard to Children
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and MTC – Man’s Trading Company, of Brisbane, California have announced a voluntary recall of about 144,500 sets of “Girl Favors†Children’s Toy Jewelry manufactured in China. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. The … Continue reading
FDA and Actelion Pharmaceuticals Issue ‘Reminder’ of Hepatotoxicity of Cardiopulmonary Drug, Tracleer®
In a MedWatch Alert, the FDA has notified cardiopulmonary healthcare professionals of the following: “Actelion and FDA notified healthcare professionals of changes to the prescribing information based on cases of hepatotoxity reported. The notification underscored the need to continue monthly … Continue reading
Benzene Contamination in Soft Drinks Confirmed by UK – Probe Now Launched on Both Sides of Atlantic
By Steven DiJoseph Acting on test results in the U.S. that found unacceptably high levels of benzene (a known carcinogen) in samples of popular soft drinks, Britain’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) ordered similar tests that yielded the same outcome. The … Continue reading
In Surprising Move, EPA Seeks to Ensure the Elimination of PFOA by 2015
Although it appeared some progress was being made with respect to the possibility that PFOA would eventually be banned in the United States, there was no real indication of when the drive to attain that ban would gain enough momentum … Continue reading
Philip Morris Faces Targeted by Federal Lawsuit Seeking Cancer Screenings for Heavy Marlboro Smokers
A group of heavy Marlboro smokers have filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, claiming Philip Morris USA should pay for CT scans that may detect the early stages of lung cancer. … Continue reading
