
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
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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
Read MoreInvokana 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
Read MoreUS 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
Read MoreJohnson & 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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreTalcum 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
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