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Another Study Suggests Aortic Risks from Levaquin, Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
Yet another study has suggested that patients who take Levaquin or fluoroquinolone antibiotics face an increased risk for life-threatening aortic disorders, including aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection. The research, which was published this month in the British Medical Journal, drew … Continue reading
Stryker Hip Lawsuit News: Amended Order Sets New Deadlines for Bellwether Case Selection in Federal LFIT Femoral Head Litigation
The federal court overseeing hundreds of Stryker hip lawsuits involving allegedly defective LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 Femoral Heads has set new deadlines for the selection of potential bellwether trial cases. Selection of Bellwether Trial Cases to Be Completed by October … Continue reading
Federal Testosterone Litigation Set to Retry Bellwether AndroGel Lawsuit
The federal court overseeing thousands of testosterone lawsuits is preparing to retry a bellwether case filed on behalf of a plaintiff who allegedly suffered a heart attack due to side effects associated with AndroGel. First Jury Awarded $150 Million in … Continue reading
Illinois Federal Judge Allows Generic Levaquin Lawsuit to Proceed Against Janssen
An Illinois federal judge has decided that Janssen Pharmaceuticals may be held liable for injuries allegedly associated with a generic version of its antibiotic Levaquin, allowing a peripheral neuropathy lawsuit naming the company as a defendant to go forward. Generic … Continue reading
Study Ties Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use to Esophageal Cancer
Patients prescribed proton pump inhibitors, such as Nexium, Prilosec and PrevAcid, for extended periods of time may be more likely to develop esophageal cancer, according to a new study. How Was the Study Conducted? The research, which was published online … Continue reading
New Jersey Judge Rejects Ethicon Bid to Toss $15 Million Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Verdict
A New Jersey judge has refused to grant Ethicon, Inc.’s motion seeking to negate a $15 million verdict recently awarded to a woman who suffered serious and permanent injuries following implantation of the company’s Prolift and TVT-O transvaginal mesh devices … Continue reading
Unnecessary Use of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Prompts New CDC Warning
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now warning doctors to prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotics – a class of drugs that includes Levaquin, Avelox and Cipro – only when “absolutely necessary” because of their potential to cause serious adverse events. … Continue reading
Lawsuit Blames Invokana For Toe Amputation
A recently-filed Invokana lawsuit claims that the side effects allegedly associated with the Type 2 diabetes treatment forced a Florida man to undergo two surgeries to amputate his toe. Invokana Lawsuit Allegations According to a February 14th filing in the … Continue reading
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