A recent medical study has added to the growing body of clinical evidence regarding the association between inferior vena cava (IVC) filters and life-threatening health complications. It also questions whether trauma patients could really benefit from having these implants placed. IVC filters are intended to... Read More

A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $1.75 million to a young man that developed breasts while taking the J&J drug Risperdal. The plaintiff in this case alleged the pharmaceutical giant failed to provide proper warning about the risks associated with their drug,... Read More

While medical advances have created exceptional opportunities for Type 2 diabetics to manage and control their condition, several emerging treatment options have proven problematic and/or risky with long-term use. Specifically, the revolutionary drug Invokana (canagliflozin) was developed in recent years to alter the metabolic processes... Read More

Following the recent establishment of multidistrict litigation for Ethicon morcellator lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, Judge Kathryn Vratil has set an initial status and scheduling conference for November 18. The proceeding will offer the parties an opportunity to discuss... Read More

A Michigan grandmother has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the United States of America, on behalf of her four-year-old grandson, who she has legal custody of. The child was born at a federally qualified health center, which is why the lawsuit is directed to... Read More

A new study explores why hypothermia is an effective treatment for some babies diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) after birth. The unusual treatment has been found to reduce the number of deaths and disabilities caused by HIE, but until now, doctors were unsure why the... Read More

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine took a close look at the incidence rates of adverse drug reactions in patients who were prescribed medications for approved uses versus off-label uses. The off-label use of medications is legal and is, in fact, a widely accepted... Read More

As coordinated proceedings involving testosterone therapy lawsuits continue to move forward, selection of cases for early trials has now begun. These early cases are expected to go before a jury as early as one year from now, possibly providing essential feedback on how future cases... Read More