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Study Suggests Young Men Who Take Ibuprofen May Risk Infertility
A newly published study suggests that young men who take high doses of ibuprofen for an extended period of time might be more likely to develop a hormonal imbalance linked to male infertility. Subjects Taking Ibuprofen Developed Compensated Hypogonadism after … Continue reading
Study Suggests Proton Pump Inhibitors Reduce Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Treatment
Patients prescribed direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for hepatitis C may want to steer clear of proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, after a recently published study suggested the popular heartburn medications could reduce the effectiveness of these treatments. Research Team Analyzed 9 … Continue reading
Boston Scientific Settles More than 370 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Boston Scientific has agreed to settle around 378 transvaginal mesh lawsuits, according to court papers released last month in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. Joint motions seeking dismissal of the claims – which had been in … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Plaintiffs Appeal Decision Tossing $72 Million Verdict to Missouri Supreme Court
The family of an Alabama woman who allegedly developed ovarian cancer due to her long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder have filed an appeal with the Missouri Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a decision dismissing the … Continue reading
U.K. Health Watchdog Calls for Transvaginal Mesh Ban, As Lawsuits Move Forward in U.S.
The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is recommending a ban on transvaginal mesh devices used to treat women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse. “The evidence for long term efficacy is inadequate in quality and quantity,” the … Continue reading
Testim Lawsuit Settlement Reached Just Ahead of First Pennsylvania Testosterone Trial
A Testim lawsuit scheduled to go to trial next Monday in Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has been settled for an undisclosed amount. The case was filed on behalf of an Alabama man who allegedly suffered a testosterone-induced stroke … Continue reading
Knee Replacement Lawsuit Claims Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Knew of Attune Knee Problems, Yet Continued to Market Defective Device
A Mississippi woman has filed a knee replacement lawsuit, after she was forced to undergo revision surgery due to the alleged failure of DePuy Synthe’s Attune system. DePuy Attune Knee Allegations According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District … Continue reading
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