Daily Archives: February 22, 2012
Actos Whistleblower Lawsuit Questions Avandia Researcher's Financial Ties to Takeda
A prominent researcher has been implicated in an alleged cover-up of Actos side effects, according to a report from TheHeart.org. An Actos whistleblower lawsuit unsealed earlier this year has alleged financial connections between the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr Steven Nissen and the maker of Actos “should be considered when analyzing Actos’s ...
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 ...
Smith & Nephew Says Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Controversy Slowing Sales of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew has reported a drop in sales of its metal-on-metal hip implant devices. According to the company, hip implant sales were down 2 percent during the first quarter of 2012, largely because its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System suffered from an association with other metal-on-metal hip ...
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 ...
FDA Gives 7 Companies Go Ahead To Market Generic Plavix
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just gave seven companies the go-ahead to market generic Plavix. Plavix is a blood thinner prescribed for the prevention of blood clots, heart attacks, and which has been linked to serious side effects such as the heart attacks and strokes it is supposed to ...
Pennsylvania Health System Proposes Comprehensive Fracking Study
A proposed study would examine the health effects of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling on the people living closest to active natural gas wells.
Actos Side Effects Lawyers Says Whistleblower Revelations Could Boost Bladder Cancer, Heart Failure Lawsuits
An attorney with a prominent personal injury law firm says an Actos whistleblower lawsuit filed earlier this year could strengthen legal claims alleging the type 2 diabetes medication caused some users to develop bladder cancer and heart failure.
Lawsuits over DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Continue to Mount
DePuy Orthopaedics and its parent, Johnson & Johnson, continue to be hit with lawsuits over recalled metal-on-metal DePuy ASR hip implants. Just yesterday, the national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP announced it had filed yet another DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit, this time on behalf of a Virginia resident ...
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 ...
Study Finds SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects Outweigh Their Benefits
A new study is raising more concerns about the safety of commonly used antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) inhibitor antidepressants. Investigators who conducted the study, which is published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, posit that increased knowledge of the negative effects of SSRIs and other antidepressants could reduce ...
Honda ATVs Recalled For Faulty Weld That Poses Crash Hazard
Honda ATVs are being recalled for a faulty weld that poses a crash hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. About 2,900 Honda All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are being recalled. The ATVs were manufactured in the United States; … Continue reading
NHTSA Probing Problems With Side Air Bags, More Recalls Possible
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing problems with side air bags that may not inflate in a crash. The issue has led to the recalls of more than 2,700 Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and Nissan vehicles, a number … Continue reading
Medtronic Spine Sales Still Steadily Dropping in Wake of Infuse Controversies
Medtronic, Inc., sales have continued to decline after months of skepticism surrounding some of their products and practices. The company is experiencing a particularly bad quarter with regards to implantable heart defibrillators and spine products, which are two of their … Continue reading
New York Judge Upholds Town of Dryden’s Ban on Fracking
A New York Supreme Court judge has upheld a local municipality’s ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling. According to a Bloomberg report today, Judge Phillip Rumsey denied a motion from Anschutz Exploration Corp., which filed a lawsuit against Town of … Continue reading
Taco Bell Lawsuit Seeks $75,000 For Salmonella Victim
A Taco Bell lawsuit is seeking $75,000 over Salmonella poisoning. As we’ve written, experts believe that Taco Bell is the likely culprit behind last year’s Salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people in 10 states. Leah Smith, 22, from Oklahoma, says … Continue reading
Aspirin Performs as Well as Plavix in Peripheral Artery Disease Sufferers, Study Finds
A new study has found that ordinary aspirin works just as well as Plavix in preventing blood clots in people with clogged arteries in their legs. According to a report from HealthDay News, aspirin was not thought to be a … Continue reading
DePuy Email Indicates Executives Discussed ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failures Year Before Worldwide Recall
A year before it issued a worldwide recall for the ASR Hip Resurfacing System and the ASR Acetabular Hip Implant System, DePuy Orthopaedics heard from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that the resurfacing device failed prematurely in “significant” … Continue reading
Tesla Battery Flaw Turns Electric Cars Into Expensive “Bricks”
Owners of Tesla electric vehicles are learning (the hard way) of a fatal flaw with their cars; if the battery of the automobile drains completely empty, it will render it an immovable “brick”. A “brick” vehicle can not be moved … Continue reading
