Stryker Hip Lawsuit Eligibility
A global Stryker hip replacement lawsuit settlement was announced in November 2014. Eligible claimants were awarded $300,000 per failed hip implant. However, the settlement does not cover every patient...
View ArticleDoctors Continue to Support Flu Vaccine
The current flu season has been particularly bad. The flu vaccine is only 23 percent effective and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are declaring a flu epidemic, according to WSBTV. Michael Jhung,...
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New Study Warns about Zofran Birth Defects
Zofran pregnancy use could result in cleft lip and palate or heart defects Zofran® was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991 to treat nausea and vomiting caused by...
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FDA Warns About AndroGel Heart Attack Risks
After a year of investigating testosterone heart attack risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now requiring prescription testosterone drug manufacturers to update the warning labels....
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AndroGel Side Effects Update
New AndroGel warning label to include heart attack and stroke risks AndroGel heart attack risks will soon be listed on the warning label. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an...
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FDA Warns About Axiron Heart Attack Risks
After a year of reviewing the safety and side effects of prescription testosterone drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on March 3, 2015 that it would require manufacturers to...
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Doctor Chronicles Cases of Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
A newly updated version of the 2010 Frontline documentary The Vaccine War aired on Tuesday March 24, 2015. The PBS special chronicled the work of Dr. Cynthia Cristofani, a pediatric intensivist in...
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Possible Link between Zofran and birth defects
Pregnant women experiencing morning sickness should be aware of a potential link between Zofran and birth defects. The anti-nausea drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in...
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Testosterone Lawsuits Surpass One Thousand
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating testosterone heart attack and stroke risks in February 2014 after two separate studies suggested that men had an increased risk of...
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The Choice between Xarelto Bleeding and Stroke Risks
People with atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of suffering a stroke. Taking blood thinner drugs can decrease the risk, but some of these medications are not without the risks of internal...
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