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Stryker Corporation Announces That It Will Compensate More Patients Who’ve Had Stryker Rejuvenate Hips

Stryker Corporation reached an agreement to compensate additional eligible U.S. patients who had surgery to replace their Rejuvenate Modular-Neck hip stem and/or ABG II Modular-Neck

Senate Passes 21st Century Cures Act

The US Senate has passed the 21st Century Cures Act in a rare show of bipartisan unity by a vote of 94-5. President Obama has

Invokana Among Drugs Under FDA Investigation for Potential Link to Acute Pancreatitis

The Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation into a class of drugs used to treat diabetes. The class of drugs are known as

US Hospitals Fail to Report Power Morcellator Surgery Complications

In October 2016 federal regulators announced that 12 U.S. hospitals, including well-known medical centers in Los Angeles, Boston and New York, failed to promptly report

Johnson & Johnson Loses Another Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit

The news out of a Texas courtroom was not good news for the medical device giant Johnson & Johnson. For the second time, the company

Vaginal Mesh Manufacturer Facing Racketeering Allegations

Already facing thousands of lawsuits from women who allege that a vaginal mesh has caused them urinary incontinence, pelvic organ, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and disfigurement,

FDA Approves New Power Morcellator in Spite of Device Problems

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new surgical tool intended to remove fibroid tissues in gynecological procedures. The government agency has given the

Essure Lawsuits Get A Green Light

Lawsuits over the birth control implant, Essure, have been allowed to proceed in state courts after recent rulings from judges in Illinois and California. After

Further Proton Pump Inhibitor Issues

The news concerning such proton pump inhibitors as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid keeps getting worse. A recent study published by Columbia University Medical Center and

Talcum Powder Lawsuit Results in Third Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson

In another resounding defeat, Johnson & Johnson lost a third straight trial over claims its talcum powder can cause ovarian cancer. After only 3 hours