Recently, the first major bladder sling recall was announced by a major mesh manufacturer. Hundreds of vaginal mesh lawsuit claims were filed against various mesh manufacturers after the FDA issued an alert in July 2011 about the medical devices.
The high risk of transvaginal mesh complications first attracted widespread attention in 2008. Although there were reports of problems, it wasn’t until that year that the Food and Drug Administration issued a formal public health notification about them. Prior to its announcement, the agency had received over 1,000 reports of health issues suffered (more...)
Although there have been very few documented cases of male breast cancer, If you have suffered from breast cancer or permanent erectile dysfunction while using this hair loss medication, please contact us for the latest Propecia news 2012 updates. Men using the prescription hair loss pill should be aware they can develop the disease. The active ingredient contained in the medication (finasteride) has been linked to the development of malignant breast tumors in over fifty men. Unfortunately, until 2011, the warning label used in the U.S. had neglected to list the condition as a potential outcome. (more...)
Hundreds of thousands of women could potentially experience severe post-surgical transvaginal mesh complications. Please contact us for the latest vaginal mesh lawsuit news if you have suffered side effects following surgery. Surgical mesh is installed through the vaginal wall to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Unfortunately, many women who have undergone the procedure have developed vaginal pain, bleeding, recurring infections, and other problems. The most common complication reported to the FDA is erosion, a circumstance in which the mesh starts to migrate (more...)
Recent Propecia study results have shown that some men have developed permanent Propecia erectile dysfunction side effects. In some cases, the inability to achieve or maintain an erection has lasted for years. Originally, Merck Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of the hair loss pill, warned men only of the risk of developing temporary sexual side effects while using Propecia (generic name finasteride). The side effects, including erectile dysfunction, decreased libido (sex drive), and lower volume of semen, were claimed to disappear once treatment was stopped.
The most recent study by Dr. Michael Irwig (more...)
Patients with type 2 diabetes who are using Januvia (generic name sitagliptin) may be at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. This was one of the findings of a study published in 2011. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer please contact us for the latest Januvia side effects cancer news. There currently is no Januvia lawsuit class action that covers all claims and we are representing individuals and families throughout the United States. Researchers at UCLA compared the incidence rate of the disease among patients using sitagliptin with the corresponding incidence (more...)
In 2011, a team of researchers uncovered a potential link between Byetta and pancreatic cancer. Prior to the Byetta side effects cancer risk there were previous warning regarding pancreatitis. In 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the public regarding a connection between the type II diabetes drug Byetta (exenatide) and acute pancreatitis. Thirty cases of the disease had been identified in Byetta users during postmarketing surveillance. A second warning was issued by the FDA the following year after 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis were identified.
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A pulmonary embolism occurs when a mass obstructs one of the arteries of the lungs. If you have suffered a pulmonary embolism or other blood clot, please contact us for the most recent Nuvaring lawsuits 2012 update. Blood flow through the vessel becomes restricted, causing shortness of breath, chest pain, and often, a bloody cough. In extreme cases, the patient may experience cyanosis and even sudden death.
Most cases of Nuvaring side effects involving a PE are caused by blood clots that form elsewhere in the body. The most common site is the deep veins of the legs. Called deep vein thrombosis (more...)
Hundreds of vaginal mesh lawsuit claims were filed against various mesh manufacturers after the FDA issued an alert in July 2011 about the medical devices. Recently, the first major surgery mesh recall was announced by Johnson and Johnson and it is expected that other manufacturers may also announce recalls for their products. The agency disclosed that it had received thousands of adverse event reports highlighting a range of serious – and in some cases, life-threatening – complications. Some women have experienced vaginal pain and bleeding. Others have encountered more serious issues, (more...)
Recently an order was issued by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) forming a Propecia lawsuit MDL for claims filed in federal district courts throughout the United States. In the MDL, Propecia lawsuit individual cases will be overseen by one judge, however the cases are not part of a class action and each case continues individually in a lawsuit.
In 2009, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency concluded that drugs containing finasteride (such as Propecia) presented a risk of breast cancer in men. The warning label for the prescription hair loss (more...)
Surgical mesh has been in use since the 1970s to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Please contact us for the latest bladder sling lawsuit 2012 news if you have suffered serious side effects. Originally, the device was installed through the abdomen. More recently, mesh kits have been developed for transvaginal placement, with the goal of making installation less invasive and easier to perform. Although vaginal placement has proven to be successful for treating POP, the device has also caused numerous problems for women. In July 2011, the FDA announced they had received thousands of reports citing (more...)
