A former Abbott Laboratories sales rep filed a federal lawsuit against the company, accusing it of illegally promoting its cholesterol drug TriCor for uses not approved by regulators, including the prevention of cardiac health risks in patients with diabetes. The suit was filed in September 2009 in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by [...]
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Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked To Bladder Cancer…Again
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reaffirms that diabetes drugs containing thiazolidinedione (Actos and Avandia) – which accounts for up to 20 percent of the drugs prescribed to diabetics in the United States — are linked to a two to three times increase in risk of developing bladder cancer as compared to [...]
Propecia Linked To High-Grade Prostate Cancer
Propecia (finasteride) is a drug advertised to help with baldness and prostate enlargement, a condition known as benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). What Is Prostate Enlargement (BPH) BPH is an outgrowth of cells in the prostate resulting in an enlarging of the organ overall. The main symptom is usually a constriction of the urethra which prevents [...]
Heart Birth Defects May Have Lasting Effect, Says American Heart Association
Children born with a congenital heart defect should receive early evaluation, prompt treatment and ongoing follow-up for related developmental disorders affecting brain function, according to the American Heart Association. A review of research from 1966 to 2011 suggests certain types of heart defects may be more problematic in the long run for the 36,000 infants [...]
The Record Breaking Billion Dollar GlaxoSmithKline Fraud Settlement
In the largest healthcare fraud settlement in US history, GlaxoSmithKline has confirmed it will pay $3 billion in fines for the unlawful promotion of antidepressant drugs Paxil and Wellbutrin and for failing to report safety data about its controversial diabetes drug Avandia. According to an article for PharmaTimes, the firm agreed to plead guilty to [...]
Cholesterol Reducing Drugs Linked To Exhaustion In New Study
Are you plagued with high Cholesterol? How about fatigue too? According to a new study, they might be linked, but not due to the disorder itself, actually due to the medication you were prescribed to treat the artery clogging condition, called statins. Statins are a class of prescription drugs used in combination with diet and [...]
Top Heart Doctors Worry Over New Blood Thinners
It is without question that blood thinners come with coherent risks. But for years, it has been said that the benefits of the medications outweigh the risks involved. However, the blood thinner industry is evolving, and now, some are concerned about a new class of blood thinners that include Pradaxa. According to Reuters, a number [...]
J&J Continues Risperdal Battle
Johnson & Johnson’s courtroom fights over Risperdal continue, as Commonwealth Court judges are scheduled to hear an appeal of decisions to dismiss Pennsylvania’s 2008 lawsuit that alleged the company fraudulently profited from sales of the antipsychotic drug through the Medicaid program. While Pennsylvania’s case did go to trial in Philadelphia, it did not get far. [...]
White House Made Deal With Big Pharma
The White House apparently concocted a secret deal with the pharmaceutical industry in return for a promise not to oppose President Barack Obama’s signature health care reform law, Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, tells Newsmax.TV. According to NewsMax, Burgess was referring to allegations raised in a House Energy and Commerce Committee investigation that the administration made [...]
Former Hershey Medical Researcher Charged in Federal Criminal Case
A federal judge is faced with an ethical decision, should Dr. William J. Zinnanti, a prolific medical researcher, be in the hospital laboratory or behind bars? Both are on the table. Zinnanti, 42, now a pediatric neurology fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California, has a tentative deal with prosecutors to plead guilty [...]
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Medical Mattresses Pose Risk Of Infection And Contamination
The FDA warns that medical mattresses may not be as clean as once perceived. Routine checks on mattresses are advised as any rips, tears, or excessive wear alter the efficacy. The medical mattresses as well as the covers have an expected life depending on the manufacturer, which should not go unnoticed.
On Third Of Children Medications Are Only Tested On Adults Leading To Improper UseOne third of children medications are not tested on children, but rather adults. Thus, these drugs are approved for adult use. Companies base the dosages off the adult studies, increasing the risk for improper use.
Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Linked To AutismExpectant mothers who take the popular anti-epileptic drug valproate during pregnancy should be aware that there is an increased risk for their child developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, according to a recently published Danish study. Valproate is a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other [...]
Cough Syrup Responsible For Over 36 DeathsPakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed at least three dozen people, a government official has announced, making this the second time in recent months that medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths. The deaths from the cough syrup occurred in the eastern city of Gujranwala and nearby villages, said local official [...]
Merck Settles Vioxx Class-Action LawsuitIn almost a decade old battle, Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said. According to CNBC, the agreement announced on November [...]
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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Cause Soft Tissue Damage Says FDA
Hip joint deterioration can lead to pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When these symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. As part of this treatment, they may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip implant in which the “ball and socket” of [...]
Ethicon Recalls Surgical StaplerThe FDA has announced a voluntary global recall of more than 157,000 Ethicon surgical staplers, due to problems with incomplete firing strokes that may cause faulty staple formation, potentially resulting in painful and severe internal complications for the patient. An Ethicon surgical stapler recall was first announced in August, after reports surfaced where surgeons experienced [...]
Another Device Maker Investigated By DOJEarlier this month, cardiovascular device maker Abiomed announced that the US Attorney’s Office was investigating the company’s marketing and labeling of the Impella 2.5 circulatory support device. According to Forbes, the announcement confirmed rumors that had been circulating for at least two weeks, though in the press release the company said it had just been [...]
A Medical Device Horror StoryCNNMoney describes the chilling details of the bone cement horror stories surrounding the medical device company Synthes. In 2009 the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia accused the medical device manufacturer of running illegal clinical trials — essentially, experimenting on humans. Between 2002 and 2004, Synthes tested a product called Norian XR, a cement that has a [...]
Non-FDA Approved Stryker Surgical Device Recall And AlertStryker Neptune Waste Management System is the subject of a recent FDA recall and safety alert. The non-FDA approved device can cause bleeding as well as soft tissue, muscle and vital organ damage. The Stryker Neptune Waste Management System is used during surgical procedures to collect fluid waste from the patient. The Neptune 2 Ultra [...]
