A recent study published in the JAMA Neurology journal found that a group of heartburn drugs including Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid, could be linked to an increased risk of dementia in users over the age of 75. The German researchers that conducted the study concluded that proton pump inhibitors, which lower the amount of acid in the stomach, … [Read more...]
Johnson and Johnson Paying $120 Million in Transvaginal Mesh Settlements
Medical device manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has agreed on a settlement amount of $120 million for the thousands of lawsuits that have been filed against J&J and its subsidiary in regards to their transvaginal mesh device. The vaginal device allegedly caused organ damage and constant pain after the mesh eroded in women who previously … [Read more...]
Victory for Transvaginal Mesh Victims
On January 14, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit issued a ruling in favor of transvaginal mesh injury victims in Cisson v. C.R. Bard, Inc. The decision is not just a victory for the plaintiff in this case and other victims of transvaginal mesh with pending lawsuits, there are more than 70,000, but a victory for anyone who has been … [Read more...]
Finally, an Antidote for Pradaxa
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran) to help prevent blood clots and stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, on October 19, 2010. Two years later, the drug had been blamed for more than 500 deaths. In May, 2014, the Pradaxa’s maker settled more than 4,000 lawsuits for injuries and deaths caused by … [Read more...]
Medical Device Makers Fail to Complete Post-Approval Studies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process can be so slow that people die waiting for potentially life-saving drugs and medical devices that are fully developed, but not yet available. One way to get devices to people sooner is the FDA’s post-approval studies program (PAS). It requires far less from device makers before approval, … [Read more...]
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