Medications
Opinion: Contaminated Generic Drugs Reveal an Urgent Public Health Crisis
By Peter Pitts, OBSERVER Media. Quality can be stipulated, but it cannot be assumed. Quality occurs by design; it cannot be tested into a product. Nowhere is this truer or more urgent than when it comes… Read More
Common Medications Causing Hearing Loss
From Hearingaids.com. Because the ear is very sensitive to changes in overall health, smokers and those with high blood pressure are more likely to develop hearing loss due to the impact on their cardiovascular health,… Read More
The Threat of Fake Medications
From The Atlantic. In 2016, an estimated 595,690 patients passed away from cancer. That same year, there were over 15.5 million Americans with a history of this terrible illness for whom it was not fatal. This is because the… Read More
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
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 CAUTIONNon-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 (Advil, Motrin) and… 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