Revision Surgeries for Metal-on-Metal Hips on Rise
The British medical journal The Bone and Joint Journal is reporting that revision surgeries for metal-on-metal hip implants is rising significantly in the United Kingdom.
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Dr. Nassar Gets Up to 175 Years in Prison
Informing Larry Nassar that she had just signed his death warrant, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told the disgraced sports medicine doctor that
Read MoreNY Times Exposes the Artificial Hip Debacle for What It Is
The recent NY Times piece “Can Your Hip Replacement Kill You?” is a fine example of the importance of quality journalism. Jeanne Lenzer, an award-winning
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Facing More Invokana Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals are facing mounting lawsuits after new evidence has demonstrated that Invokana, the popular diabetes drug, has been
Read MoreUK Health Institute Recommends Transvaginal Mesh Ban
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in Great Britain has recommended that the transvaginal mesh be banned for use in treating pelvic
Read MoreNet Neutrality & Consumer Justice: Are Big Businesses About to Take Over the Internet?
Consumer justice advocates have sounded the alarm: New FCC rules could change how you use the internet, and how the internet uses you. Here’s what
Read MoreAustralia Outlaws Transvaginal Mesh Patch
Australia is the first country to ban the controversial transvaginal mesh patch medical device designed to treat pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. In banning
Read MoreNine Steps in Medical Malpractice Suits
Medical malpractice happens more often than most people realize. Experts estimate that more than a million people are injured as a result of malpractice each
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Loses Defective Hip Lawsuit, Company Hit with $247 Million Verdict
A Dallas jury has awarded six DePuy hip implant patients $247 million who were injured by the faulty hip implant device. DePuy Orthodopedics, a
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate Takes Aim at Class Action, Putting Banks Ahead of Ordinary Americans
If you thought you could sue your bank or credit card company for wrongdoing, think again. In October of 2017, Congressional Republicans overturned a rule
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