Studies Show Potential Link between Nexium and Increased Risk of Heart Attack
The Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics, in a peer-reviewed study, found proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Nexium, to be linked to an increased risk
Read MoreHow Dangerous are IVC Filters?
The mortality rate for untreated pulmonary emboli is 30%. Sudden death is the first symptom in about one-quarter (25%) of people who have a PE.
Read MoreTransvaginal Mesh Devices To Get New Warning Label
Boston Scientific will add a new safety warning to its transvaginal mesh devices after a review of data by company officials and medical device regulators
Read MoreTexas Judge Reduces Defective Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit Award
A Texas federal judge has ruled that the $500 million jury award should be reduced to $151 million after his review of Texas law. The
Read MoreStudies Show Johnson & Johnson Targeted Certain Women in Baby Powder Marketing Campaign
As talc powder lawsuits continue to be filed against the manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, new data suggests that the mega company targeted specific groups of
Read More4 Things You Should Know about Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid
In a culture driven by slick marketing campaigns and easy solutions, it’s not hard to understand how drug companies have tapped into this mindset to
Read MoreThe Cures Act and Patient Safety
The bill is formerly called the 21st Century Cures Act and passed the US House of Representatives on July 10, 2015. Presently, the legislation is
Read MoreTaking Pain Killers after Hip Replacement Surgery Linked to Higher Rates of Revision Surgery
A new study from the University of South Australia published in the BMC Musculoskeletal journal has linked opioid use after hip replacement surgery to an increase
Read MoreUSCCB Report
In the mission statement for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops the first thing listed is for the conference to, “act collaboratively and consistently
Read More$55 Million Verdict in 2nd Johnson & Johnson Talc Baby Powder Lawsuit
For the second time a jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a huge award over claims that its talcum powder causes cancer. A
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