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Ibuprofen Said To Double Chance Of Heart Attack

According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal, those who take Ibuprofen in high doses for long periods of time more than double the chances of having a heart attack when compared to those who use the drug less often. The common painkiller, which is available over the counter with

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 2 Jun 2006

Ibuprofen Said To Double Chance Of Heart Attack

$1.275 Billion "Fen-Phen" Settlement Approved

Wyeth, the manufacture of the notorious diet drug “Fen-Phen”, recently got final judicial approval to set up a legal settlement fund for the remaining consumers who were adversely affected by its use. The drug caused heart valve damage and primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) from users of the drug

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 30 May 2006

$1.275 Billion "Fen-Phen" Settlement Approved

Guidant Issues New Warning On Defibrillators

Boston Scientific Corporation recently issued another warning to physicians about another 996 defibrillators that may malfunction and leave its patients without sufficient protection from sudden cardiac death. The defect stems from a faulty low voltage capacitor which has been confirmed in over 30 d

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 16 May 2006

Guidant Issues New Warning On Defibrillators

Bausch & Lomb Global Recall of ReNU With MoistureLoc

Bausch & Lomb has decided to permanently remove ReNu with MoistureLoc off the worldwide market after an internal investigation showed this product increased the risk of Fusarium infection. The FDA has stated it supports this decision given the data they have analyzed and studied.According to the FDA

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 15 May 2006

Bausch & Lomb Global Recall of ReNU With MoistureLoc

Vioxx-New Study Shows Increased Risk Of Heart Attack During First Two Weeks Of Use

Canadian researchers recently discovered there is an increased risk of heart attack and other heart related problems when using Merck and Co.’s pain reliever Vioxx during the first two weeks. Previously, other studies emphasized the increased risks of heart related problems stemming from Vioxx after

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 3 May 2006

Vioxx-New Study Shows Increased Risk Of Heart Attack During First Two Weeks Of Use

LASIK Medical Malpractice Suit Results In $3 Million Verdict

Lowell Larson filed suit against Dr. Jeffery R. Weis and Northern Reflective Surgery Center of Hermantown after alleging they failed to warn him of the risks associated with LASIK surgery and caused “significant and permanent disturbances to his vision”. The eight person jury selected in the case ag

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 19 Apr 2006

LASIK Medical Malpractice Suit Results In $3 Million Verdict

ReNu Linked To Contact Lens Fungus

Bausch and Lomb has stopped shipments of its ReNu contact lens solution after the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) linked it to a fungal eye infection that can cause temporary blindness. The CDC is currently investigating 109 reports of fusarium keratitis which can scar the cornea and b

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 Apr 2006

FDA Updates Saftey Labels On Numerous Drugs

The FDA recently updated safety labels on numerous drugs including Daypro, Motrin, Aleve, Carbatrol, and Midol among many others. These safety label changes are reflected in the BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, or ADVERSE REACTIONS sections. The FDA suggests that any consumer

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 14 Apr 2006

FDA Updates Saftey Labels On Numerous Drugs

Merck Sued Over Fosamax: Class Action Forthcoming?

Everyone knows about the thousands of lawsuits the drug marker Merck is currently facing in regards to its now recalled drug Vioxx that reportedly increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes in it consumers. Now a Tennessee woman, Gwendolyn Wolfe, has filed suit over another Merck drug called Fo

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 13 Apr 2006

Merck Sued Over Fosamax: Class Action Forthcoming?

Jury Awards $9 Million In Punitives In Vioxx Trial

A jury reached a $9 million verdict today regarding the punitive damages phase of the latest Vioxx Trial involving John McDarby and his wife. This verdict comes just days after the same jury awarded John McDarby and his wife $4.5 million in compensatory damages for his related heart attack while usi

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 11 Apr 2006

Jury Awards $9 Million In Punitives In Vioxx Trial

$4.5 Million Awarded To Former Vioxx User

A new Jersey jury found Vioxx had concealed the dangers of its painkiller Vioxx and awarded one of the two plaintiff’s $4.5 million dollars in compensatory damages. A second trial for the sole purpose of determining if punitive damages should be awarded is scheduled to start today. Generally, puniti

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 6 Apr 2006

$4.5 Million Awarded To Former Vioxx User

Sunscreen Manufactures Sued In A Class Action Suit

Five of the nation’s top sunscreen manufactures have been named as defendants in a recently filed class action suit for allegedly making false and misleading claims about the effectiveness of their products. The suit claims these sunscreen producers created a false sense of security in its consumers

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 3 Apr 2006

Sunscreen Manufactures Sued In A Class Action Suit