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Canadian Study Finds Actos Raises Bladder Cancer Risk by 22 Percent
Yet another study is confirming the association between the diabetes drug, Actos, and bladder cancer. This latest research, published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found that taking Actos raised the risk of bladder cancer among diabetics by about one-fifth.
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.
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 Suggests Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Increased Brain Tumor Risk
A study of Danish women of reproductive age suggests that long-term use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of brain tumors.
New York Man Claims Biomet Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Caused Pain, Disability
A New York man claims his metal-on-metal hip implant was defective and required replacement within a year of receiving it. This has left him facing a lifetime of pain, disability, and rising medical costs.
Scientist Calls for Federal Regulations for Fracking Pollution
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling should be governed by federal regulations because its pollution has no awareness of state boundaries.
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Continue, New Complaint Filed by Tennessee Resident
Actos bladder cancer lawsuits continue, with a new complaint filed by a resident of Tennessee. The national law firm, Parker Waichman LLP, represents the Tennessee man who alleges that Actos caused his bladder cancer.
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.
FDA Panel Takes up Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Safety Today
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is convening a meeting starting today to help decide the future of metal-on-metal hip implants following high-profile recalls and mounting questions about their overall safety.Fixodent, Other Denture Creams with Zinc should be Recalled, Law Firm Says
Recent urging by federal regulators that the makers of zinc -containing denture creams, such as < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/Denture-Cream-Zinc-Poisoning">Fixodent, take steps to mitigate zinc toxicity risks has renewed calls that such denture adhesives be removed from the market entirely. Parker Waichman Alonso … Continue reading
Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning Risks Finally Get FDA Notice
The potential risk of < "http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/Denture-Cream-Zinc-Poisoning">denture cream zinc poisoning has finally been acknowledged by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). In a letter dated February 23, the agency has asked denture cream manufacturers to take steps to mitigate the … Continue reading
Consultant for Fixodent Denture Cream Maker Delayed Zinc Poisoning Study
The release of a 2006 study that linked zinc poisoning from denture cream to neuropathy was delayed for nearly two years because one of its reviewers cast doubt on its conclusions. But according to a report that aired this morning … Continue reading
