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Town Struggling With Opioid Addiction Takes Fight to Drugmaker
The mayor of Everett, Washington is suing the drugmaker responsible for the pain medication OxyContin, claiming that the company was… Read More
Ibuprofen Linked to Heightened Risk for Cardiac Arrest
Using ibuprofen and other common painkillers puts users at an increased risk for heart attacks, according to a new Danish… Read More
Ethicon Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Scheduled for Trial
The first lawsuit against the Ethicon division of Johnson & Johnson regarding the company’s Physiomesh surgical mesh product is set… Read More
Despite New Technology, IVC Filters Continue to Fail
There is currently only one IVC filter still available on the market, but it possibly poses the same problems and… Read More
2017 Update: Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy may not deliver the benefits it advertises and potentially carries risks for cardiovascular health, according to new… Read More
Invokana Update 2017: FDA Steps Up Warnings About Invokana
In June 2016, the FDA strengthened its prior warnings about the diabetes medication Invokana, advising in a safety announcement that… Read More
Users of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) May Develop Chronic Kidney Disease Without Showing Symptoms
A new study shows that users of proton-pump inhibitor medications (PPIs), while at a higher risk for chronic kidney damage,… Read More
Recent FDA Action May Increase the Number of Invokana Injuries
Just three years after its approval, the Type 2 diabetes medication, Invokana (canagliflozin), multiple warnings and safety alerts have already… Read More
Essure Lawsuit Update 2016: FDA Warns of Essure Risks
When you use a medication or medical device, you expect it’s going to work properly and safely. Essure is a… Read More
Ketoacidosis Problems Known on Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals Drug Invokana
A recent product liability lawsuit against Invokana manufacturer Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals alleges the company knew of the risks… Read More