A medical research bill with a device safety provision inspired by the controversy over power morcellator side effects passed the House of Representatives on July 10. While the bill as a whole includes several provisions encouraging federal funding for medical research and further regulations regarding... Read More

A man from West Virginia is demanding that testosterone therapy manufacturers be held liable for his medical complications, which he alleges were caused by the defendants’ products. The plaintiff, a resident of West Virginia, filed a short form complaint directly into multidistrict litigation (MDL) No. 2545... Read More

Scott Burkhart, who had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lina Medical, has agreed to accept a settlement pertaining to power morcellator usage and the spread of cancer. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. In accepting the settlement, the plaintiff agreed to drop... Read More

When it comes to potential birth injuries, cerebral palsy is one of the most debilitating neurological disorders impacting babies and children. For many, the effects of cerebral palsy are lifelong, and require daily assistance, nursing care, and/or support from family and caretakers. Accordingly, birth injury... Read More

In an unlikely show of bipartisan support, the House has passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which may soon become law. The Act will funnel more than $8 billion into advanced medical research to help expedite new drug development and get life-saving treatments and devices to... Read More

In late June, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists announced plans for a conference where U.S. and international experts will examine whether SGLT2 inhibitor side effects include diabetic ketoacidosis. Organizers hope the meeting will provide answers to questions from AACE members regarding recent reports and... Read More

The brachial plexus is a nerve network that extends from the neck to the shoulder, arm and hand. A brachial plexus injury affects these nerves, which in turn can impact the mobility of the limb. When these injuries occur at birth, often due to a... Read More

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of an anti-nausea drug at the center of controversy over the harm it allegedly causes developing fetuses, has filed a motion to centralize all Zofran lawsuits alleging birth defects before one judge. The manufacturer has petitioned for the establishment of a federal... Read More