Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that when taken during pregnancy the popular antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) are linked to autism and developmental delays in boys. The study, published in the online journal Pediatrics, looked at nearly 1,000 children with autism... Read More

A new study from the University of Maryland found that off-label Risperdal use in youth may be linked more closely to socioeconomic status than sound medical practice. Researchers discovered an unusually high proportion of children in foster care taking Risperdal to treat ADHD. Findings raise... Read More

Popular testosterone therapy products including AndroGel, Axiron and Testim have already been tied to an increased risk for cardiovascular injuries and death in some patients. Now emerging research published this April in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that testosterone side effects may also include... Read More

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a damages award of $1.2 million to a sixty-four year old woman in the first verdict against the company over the use of the Ethicon line of vaginal surgical mesh. The plaintiff argued that she... Read More

New research suggests that an increased risk of chronic kidney disease may be among the many Actos side effects. A recent study published in medical journal PLoS One suggests that the diabetes drug may be linked to chronic kidney disease. The study was conducted by... Read More

Stryker Rejuvenate hip settlements are likely to continue as the more than 1,500 lawsuits draw nearer to trial. About 954 cases have been filed in the New Jersey state court, which is where the hip manufacturer is based. Approximately 600 lawsuits were filed in federal... Read More

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have just released new findings that show that pregnant women who use antidepressants during their second and third trimester are more likely to go into early labor and deliver prematurely than pregnant women who do not use antidepressants. The... Read More

A Lafayette, Louisiana jury has ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and Eli Lilly Co. to pay a combined total of $9 billion in compensation for Actos side effects. While Takeda was ordered to pay $6 billion and their partner Eli Lilly was ordered to pay $3... Read More