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  • Federal Judge Certifies Medtronic Infuse Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit

    A shareholder lawsuit alleging Medtronic Inc. illegally promoted the off-label use of its Infuse bone growth product has been granted class action status by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson of Minnesota. According to a report from Law360.com, the Medtronic Infuse off-label promotion lawsuit was filed by several institutional investors ...

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  • Three Firms Recall Dog Foods Over Unacceptble Aflatoxin Levels

    Three firms have recalled dog foods over aflatoxin levels found to be above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxins are produced by toxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, explained Pet Product News. The aflatoxins are found on peanuts, soybeans, corn, and other cereals and produce in the field or when the ...

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  • Raw Cookie Dough Poses E. Coli Danger

    Raw cookie dough poses dangers because of the sometimes-deadly E. coli food borne illness. As a matter-of-fact, researchers tracing illnesses found that a significant number originated with E. coli and uncooked, pre-packaged cookie dough. It seems that the raw, ready-to-bake cookie dough can be riddled with pathogens such as E. coli, ...

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  • Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Light Cigarette Lawsuit Against Philip Morris USA, Altria Group

    A federal judge has refused to dismiss a New York class action lawsuit alleging Philip Morris USA and Altria Group, Inc. deceptively marketed Marlboro Lights cigarettes as a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes. John A. Woodcock, Jr., Chief District Judge for the U.S. District Court, District of Maine, ...

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  • Medtronic Settles Charges Over Kickbacks To Doctors

    Medical device giant, Medtronic Inc., is settling charges over kickbacks to doctors. The firms just agreed to pay $23.5 million to settle claims it paid physicians kickbacks in exchange for their use of its pacemakers and defibrillators, according to a U.S. Justice Department announcement yesterday. The company was accused of seeking ...

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  • Gilenya Safety Questioned Following Patient Death

    Gilenya has raised safety concerns after a patient taking the multiple sclerosis medication died last month. Gilenya is manufactured by Novartis AG. The patient died on November 23 after starting Gilenya treatment. Gilenya is the first pill approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of multiple ...

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MS Drug Gilenya Under Review in Europe, but Still Deemed Safe by FDA

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lillian

US medical professionals are continuing to back Novartis’ Gilenya (fingolimod) despite the growing concern following several cases of patient death in the past few months. To investigate the effects of Gilenya on one’s cardiovascular health, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) … Continue reading →

Posted in Gilenya, Pharmaceuticals |

Health Canada Warns PPIs May Cause C. Diff-Associated Diarrhea

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Cynthia

Health Canada is warning Canadians that prescription stomach antacids called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may cause Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD). CDAD is a potentially serious gastrointestinal infection. C. diff is bacterium that can cause diarrhea and may lead to more … Continue reading →

Posted in Pharmaceuticals, Proton Pump Inhibitors |

Egypt May Have Been Source For Counterfeit Avastin

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Cynthia

Egypt may have been the source for counterfeit Avastin recently discovered at U.S. health care facilities and prompting the maker of the cancer drug to warn doctors and patients about the bogus medicines. Now, authorities are trying to determine if … Continue reading →

Posted in Avastin, Pharmaceuticals |

Study Links HIV Drug, Tenofovir, to Kidney Damage

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Laurie

Concerns are growing that tenofovir, a widely prescribed antiretroviral HIV drug, could increase the likelihood that a patient will suffer kidney damage. According to a new study conducted by the San Francisco VA Medical Center, use of tenofovir could up … Continue reading →

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All Infants’ Tylenol Recalled Following Complaints Of Faulty Bottle

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Cynthia

More Tylenol is being recalled. This time, the recall is for all Infants’ Tylenol, following complaints about a new bottle design that was supposed to make dosage easier for parents and caregivers, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). … Continue reading →

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Novartis Updates Rasilez Label in Europe with New Warnings for Diabetes, Kidney Patients

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Laurie

The blood pressure drug Rasilez – sold in the U.S. under the brand name Tekturna – will soon bear new safety warnings on its European label, after a clinical trial was halted because subject patients experienced a high rate of … Continue reading →

Posted in Pharmaceuticals, Tekturna |

Hearing on Propecia Lawsuit Consolidation Scheduled for March 29

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Laurie

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JMPL) will hear oral arguments next month regarding the proposed consolidation of Propecia side effects lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) before one federal judge. Currently, more than 50 lawsuits alleging use of Propecia … Continue reading →

Posted in Pharmaceuticals, Propecia |

Health Canada Warns Of Adverse Events With MMS Supplements

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Cynthia

Health Canada just issued a warning about adverse events linked to MMS supplements, known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement. MMS product information lists sodium chlorite as an ingredient and has promoted this as a substance that can … Continue reading →

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Caprelsa Linked To Heart Rhythm Changes

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Cynthia

Thyroid cancer drug, Caprelsa (vandetanib), manufactured by AstraZeneca Canada Inc., has been linked to serious abnormal heart rhythm, Health Canada just announced AstraZeneca Canada and Health Canada have advised Canadian healthcare providers about the safety of Caprelsa, which was recently … Continue reading →

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Moms File Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuit in St. Louis

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Laurie

A class action lawsuit has been filed in St. Louis by a group of mothers who took the antidepressant Zoloft while pregnant, and gave birth to a child with birth defects. The lawsuit alleges Pfizer knew the dangers of Zoloft … Continue reading →

Posted in Pharmaceuticals, SSRI Antidepressants |