Medications
Some Heartburn Meds Tied to Stomach Cancer
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News. Popping certain heartburn drugs like they’re candy might up your odds for stomach cancer, new research suggests. The risk was proportionate to how long and how often these drugs, called proton pump… Read More
Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits Mounting
By Lucy Campbell, Lawsuits and Settlements.com New York, NY. Personal injury lawsuits filed against Pfizer, the maker of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) are mounting and, as a consequence, are being consolidated into Multi District… Read More
FDA Warns Epidural Corticosteroid Injection Associated with Serious Neurologic Problems
FDA Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that injection of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine may result in rare but serious adverse events, including… Read More
Low-T Testosterone Heart Risk Lawsuit
From the Journal of the American Medical Association. Men who take testosterone drugs are at increased risk of testosterone stroke and testosterone heart attack , according to a recent study. One testosterone drug, Androgel, warns… Read More
Game Changer Ruling For Risperdal Plaintiffs In Pennsylvania
At least 5,500 male plaintiffs from across the US have filed in Pennsylvania against J&J and its subsidiary Janssen alleging Risperadal caused them to grow female breasts. By Brenda Craig, Lawyers and Settlements. Philadelphia, PA…. Read More
Medications to Avoid
By AGS Foundation for Health in Aging. USE WITH CAUTION Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) used to reduce pain and inflammation AVOID long-acting NSAIDs like indomethacin (Indocin) and piroxicam (Feldene). • Shorter-acting NSAIDs like ibuprofen… Read More
Nexium Plaintiffs Oppose Lawsuit Dismissal
By Heidi Turner, LawyersandSettlements.com. Plaintiffs involved in Nexium lawsuits have opposed AstraZeneca’s motion to dismiss the lawsuits. In all, up to 58 lawsuits are involved, with plaintiffs alleging they were not given the opportunity to… Read More
New Statin Recommendations Put Millions ‘at risk’
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Thirty two million people take statins and an additional thirty three million may be added to that under the new guidelines. The American College of Cardiologists and… Read More