Tag Archives: Fatal
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.
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 ...
DePuy ASR Hip Implants, Other Faulty Medical Devices Subject to Little FDA Oversight, Investigation Finds
A newly-published investigation from ProPublica has revealed that several questionable types of medical devices, including DePuy Orthopaedic’s recalled ASR hip implant, managed to make it to market without much scrutiny on the part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
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 ...
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.
Government Penalizes 721 Hospitals for High Rates of Infections, Injuries
Medicare is reducing payments to 721 hospitals, one out of every seven hospitals in the nation, for having high rates of “hospital-acquired” conditions (HAC.
Canadian Study Confirms Actos Bladder Cancer Risk
A new study conducted by Canadian researchers has found that users of the type 2 diabetes drug, Actos (pioglitazone), may face a higher risk of developing bladder cancer than first thought. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that taking Actos for two years doubles the likelihood ...
Long Island Car Crash Kills 1 Person, Injures 2 More
A car accident on LI left one person dead & two more critically injured. The crash occurred Monday in Deer Park on Straight Path, south of Sagamore Lane.
Estate of Kentucky Man Alleges Wrongful Death Due to Actos Bladder Cancer
National law firm, Parker Waichman LLP, just filed a lawsuit on behalf of the estate of a Kentucky man who developed bladder cancer and subsequently died, allegedly due to the use of diabetes drug, Actos. The lawsuit names Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, ...
Colorado Woman Sues American Medical Systems Over Transvaginal Mesh Injuries
Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm, just filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Colorado woman allegedly injured by transvaginal mesh products manufactured by American Medical Systems, Inc. The suit was filed on May 21, 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. ...Class I Recall Issued for Brainlab Cranial IGS System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has puts its most serious Class I label on a recall of Brainlab’s Image-Guided Surgery (IGS) System. According to an FDA recall notification, the system was recalled due to potential inaccuracy. Class I … Continue reading
Study Finds Elevated Risk of Leukemia with Long-Term Low-Dose Radiation
High doses of ionizing radiation, such as that released by atomic bombs, are a known cause of leukemia. A new long-term study published in The Lancet Haematology has looked at the rates of leukemia with low-doses of radiation long-term. Researchers … Continue reading
Pedestrian Killed after being Hit by Car in Bayshore
A woman walking across 5th avenue in Bay Shore was fatally struck by a car Tuesday night. Newsday reports that the 66-year-old victim was hit by a 2000 Nissan Maxima headed southbound at 8:47 p.m. A physician assistant from the … Continue reading
Woman Dies After Taking Diet Pill Tainted with DNP
The tragic death of a 21-year-old college student in the U.K. highlights the dangers of buying quick-fix weight loss products online.
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FDA Says Diabetes Drug Onglyza May be Linked to Higher Death Rate
After conducting a preliminary review of data, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a report indicating that AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug Onglyza may be linked with an increased rate of death. According to Reuters, an FDA advisory panel … Continue reading
FDA Slow to Warn About Dietary Supplement Dangers
A newly published study is critical of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for being slow to take action against weight-loss and dietary supplements that contain chemical ingredients that pose health risks to supplement takers. Though the FDA determined two … Continue reading
Middle-aged Dronedarone Users Have Higher Risk of Hospitalization
New study results reveal that patients age 61 and younger treated with the heart rhythm drug dronedarone (Multaq) have a higher risk for hospitalization than those with treated other anti-arrhythmic drugs. The study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, … Continue reading
Will FDA Ban Powdered Caffeine?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seldom used its authority to ban supplements from the market, but some regulatory experts say the agency should implement that power for powdered caffeine, which has been linked to at least two … Continue reading
FDA Strengthens Warning Label on Feraheme
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is strengthening an existing warning on the anemia drug Feraheme (ferumoxytol) to reduce the risk of serious, potentially fatal allergic reactions. According to an FDA Safety Announcement dated March 30th, the agency has … Continue reading
Food and Drug Administration Issues Response to Petition for Removal of Essure Birth Control from Market
Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to a petition demanding removal of Essure permanent birth control device from the market. The petition was signed by more than 2,100 women who are concerned about injuries and adverse effects … Continue reading
