Category Archives: Byetta Cancer
British Health Agency Strengthens Warnings about Valproate Risk in Pregnancy
Statement issued urging healthcare professionals to give women information on birth defects when Depakote and other valproate medicines are used during pregnancy.
64 More Plavix Patients File Suit Over Bleeding Side Effects
Another Plavix lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 64 Plavix patients who allege bleeding side effects. Plavix (clopidogrel) is a blood thinner prescribed for the prevention of blood clots and heart attacks, and has been linked to serious side effects, such as the heart attacks and strokes it is ...
Johnson & Johnson Marketing of Gynecare Prolift Transvaginal Mesh Raises More Questions
Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon unit are again coming under scrutiny for the way it marketed its Gynecare ProLift transvaginal mesh product. According to a new report from Bloomberg News, Johnson & Johnson continued marketing the Gynecare ProLift device for months after it received a warning from the ...
Medtronic Plans Layoffs, as Infuse Bone Graft Controversy Continues to Weigh on Spinal Business
Medtronic’s spinal division continues to take a huge hit thanks to the controversy surrounding its Infuse Bone Graft product. According to a report from MassDevice.com, the company’s latest earnings report stated that the division saw Infuse sales decline 26% in the first quarter of 2012, and now Medtronic is talking ...
Exploding Gas Tanks Continue to Kill Jeep Drivers 18 months after Recall
Chrysler recalled Jeeps with exploding gas tanks more than 18 months ago, but 1 million+ of these vehicles have not been fixed as the death toll continues to rise.
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 ...
First Bard Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Scheduled for February Trial in MDL
The first test trials in the federal C.R. Bard Avaulta transvaginal mesh litigation will most likely start next year, according to a report from Bloomberg News. About 600 lawsuits involving Bard Avaulta transvaginal mesh products are currently pending in the multidistrict litigation underway Charleston, West Virginia. U.S. District Judge Joseph ...
Australian Health Agency Issues Warning for Battery Problem with Medtronic InterStim Neurostimulation Devices
Warning for Medtronic InterStim Neurostimulation DevicesTGA has issued a safety warning for InterStim and InterStim II neurostimulation devices, because of possible early depletion of the battery.
Zadroga Act Cancer Decision Expected This Week
The federal official tasked with determining what ailments should be covered by the federal Zadroga Act is expected to decide by Saturday if certain cancers will be eligible for compensation. The decision is being eagerly awaited by thousands of first responders who believe they developed cancer due to exposure ...
Indiana Woman Alleges Serious Injuries From Transvaginal Mesh Products
Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm, just filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who suffered injuries after receiving transvaginal mesh implants. The lawsuit suit alleges that the transvaginal mesh created an unreasonable risk and directly caused her injuries.Diabetes Drug-Pancreatitis Link Supported in Another Study
Another study has made a connection between Type 2 diabetes drugs known as incretin mimetics and increased rates of developing pancreatitis, a known precursor to pancreatic cancer. Incretin mimetics, are GLP-1-based diabetes therapies and include Byetta and Bydureon (exenatide); Victoza … Continue reading
Former Pacific Grove Mayor’s Husband Sues Over Wife’s Pancreatic Cancer, Byetta Blamed
The husband of former Pacific Grove, Washington Mayor, Sandy Koffman just filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit against two drug companies following his wife’s death from pancreatic cancer last year. His wife had been taking Type 2 diabetes drug, Byetta. … Continue reading
Gum Disease Tied to Increased Diabetes Risk, May Lead to Increased Risks Tied to Some Type 2 Diabetes Drugs
The links between dental disease and other diseases have been growing, for instance dental disease has been tied to increased risks for developing diabetes and heart disease; pregnancy complications; and, potentially, dementia. Type 2 diabetes is typically treated with any … Continue reading
Despite Increasing Injury Reports, Mounting Lawsuits, and Growing Data, FDA, EMA Will Not Confirm Increased Pancreatic Side Effects with Incretin Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agrees with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) that prevailing data concerning Type 2 diabetes medications in the class known as glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based diabetes therapies, do not confirm increased pancreatic side effect risks, … Continue reading
Many Popular Medications Contain Cancer-Causing Compounds, May Increase Cancer Risks
Cancer is devastating, killing about 600,000 people every year. Cancer is, in fact, the second-leading cause of death in the United States. Yet, despite consumers’ proactive measures to avoid cancer-causing products, some pharmaceuticals might contain carcinogens, ameliorating the best consumer … Continue reading
Type 2 Diabetes Medication Risks Examined in Journal Review
Incretin mimetics, a class of Type 2 diabetes drugs, are sparking debate and renewing concerns about health risks, especially to the pancreas. In fact, a piece published in the journal BMJ, states that the drugs, which include Byetta and Januvia, … Continue reading
Some Popular Diabetes Medications May Require Additional Review Over Potential Links to Pancreatic Cancer
Type 2 diabetes medications in the class known as incretin mimetics, such as Januvia and Byetta, are under increased scrutiny over recent studies discussing the drugs’ links to pancreatitis and potential increased risks to pancreatic cancer. The makers of these … Continue reading
Januvia, Byetta, Other Diabetes Drugs Focus of Controversy
Some popular and money making diabetes drugs are at the center of a conflict over disturbing research findings. Although Dr. Peter C. Butler declined to test its then-new diabetes medication, Januvia, he ultimately relented and, in 2008, observed that the … Continue reading
Report: Diabetes Drugs Associated with Elevated Cancer Risks
A number of diabetes medications, including Byetta and Januvia, are being probed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over links to pancreatic cancer. Diabetes drugs manufactured by Merck & Company Inc., AstraZeneca PLC, and other drug makers are … Continue reading
Following U.S. Study, European Union Investigating Diabetes Drugs
Following news in the United States about a recent study that found that Type 2 diabetes drugs, such as Januvia and Byetta, might place patients at increased risk for pancreatic damage, including pancreatic cell growth that could lead to cancer, … Continue reading
