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Risk of Transvaginal Mesh Complications Leads Australian Regulator to Ban Devices
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has banned the use of transvaginal mesh implants in pelvic organ prolapse repair, after a review of the devices indicated that their risks do not outweigh their benefits. The Australian transvaginal mesh ban also includes … Continue reading
California Women File Baby Powder Lawsuits Alleging Johnson & Johnson Hid Ovarian Cancer Risk
Two California women are the latest to accuse Johnson & Johnson of concealing the alleged link between its popular Baby Powder product and ovarian cancer. Lynda M. McMath and Carrie Simmons filed their Baby Powder lawsuits late last month in … Continue reading
Nexium Lawsuits Pile Up, As Pennsylvania Man Seeks Compensation for Chronic Kidney Disease
A Pennsylvania man has joined the growing litigation involving proton pump inhibitors, filing a federal lawsuit after he allegedly developed chronic kidney disease due to his use of Nexium. Nexium Kidney Disease Allegations In his November 21st filing with the … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing 2,300+ Taxotere Lawsuits Sets Deadlines for 2nd Bellwether Trial
Hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of cancer patients who allegedly experienced permanent air loss due to treatment with Taxotere continue to move forward in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, where a new order pertaining to the proceeding’s … Continue reading
Mouse Study Suggests Cipro, Other Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Pose Danger for Patients at Risk for Aortic Aneurysm
A newly published study suggests that Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics may not be the best choice for patients at risk for aortic aneurysm. Study Designed to Determine Cause-Effect Relationship Between Fluoroquinolones and ADD Some retrospective clinical studies have pointed … Continue reading
Federal Court Overseeing Ethicon Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Outlines Deposition Protocol
Hundreds of hernia mesh lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals who suffered serious complications allegedly related to Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh products continue to move forward in the multidistrict litigation now underway in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. … Continue reading
U.K. Health Watchdog Expected to Call for Transvaginal Mesh Ban
A leading health watchdog will soon call for a virtual ban on transvaginal mesh implants intended to treat women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse. According to the BBC, draft guidance from U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) … Continue reading
Metal Allergy Testing May Reduce Risk of Shoulder Replacement Complications
A new study suggests that patients who undergo metal allergy screening prior to surgery may be less likely to experience shoulder replacement failure. To asses the impact of metal allergy on patient outcomes, the authors of the Orthopedics study conducted a … Continue reading
B. Braun Subsidiary Latest Medical Device Maker to Face Knee Replacement Lawsuit
More than two-dozen plaintiffs have filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court over allegedly defective knee replacement devices marketed by B. Braun’s Aesculap Implant Systems subsidiary. The complaint was filed in October, nearly a month after DePuy Synths was named … Continue reading
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