Small crystalline mineral buildups known as kidney stones form from substances in the urine. While most pass through the body unnoticed, larger than usual stones can get stuck in a uretor or urethra, block the urine flow and cause pain. On June 25, 2012, California... Read More

Upon their development, metal-on-metal hip implants such as the DePuy ASR were first marketed as being more long-lasting, flexible and durable than their metal-plastic/metal-ceramic counterparts. In the early years following their release patients reported complications requiring hip revision surgery and experienced DePuy hip failure. The... Read More

Documents from a New Jersey lawsuit alleging vaginal mesh complications reveal that Johnson & Johnson marketed the Gynecare Prolift implant even after the Food and Drug Administration directly ordered J&J to suspend sales. In a letter to the manufacturer dated August 24, 2007, the FDA... Read More

As more patients file an Actos lawsuit, claims against manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceuticals are growing. Among the most prevalent is the allegation of a link between Actos and bladder cancer – a concern shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On June 22, 2012, Lloyd... Read More

Pradaxa is an anticoagulant that has been recognized by many experts as one of the most dangerous pharmaceuticals in widespread use since it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2010. The medication is among a new generation of blood thinners that can... Read More

The risk of blood clots, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis from Yaz and Yasmin has been well-established. But now a new study finds yet another potential side effect of the controversial contraceptives: irritable bowel syndrome. Women on Yaz developed IBS in higher numbers... Read More

Two new studies that attempted to evaluate whether the risk of bleeding from Pradaxa is greater than that of Warfarin came up with conflicting results. Study of surgical patients finds similar bleeding risk for both anticoagulants A study that used information from the Re-LY clinical... Read More

On June 19, 2012, Tyreke Reese filed Zoloft litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri. The plaintiff alleges that she suffers from congenital heart defects caused by her mother's Zoloft use during her pregnancy with Reese. The plaintiff claims that her... Read More