Product News and Recalls

What Are Januvia Side Effects?

Januvia is a once-a-day prescription medication used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. While there are many medications for people with diabeties, some, like Januvia may cause serious side effects.

Like most prescriptions, Januvia’s side effects can be mild and inconvenient for patients, such as nausea, headache, sore throat, and more. However, recent medical studies have found that patients taking Januvia have experienced much more severe and possibly life-threatening side effects that are not ...

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Where Are Liptor Cases Filed?

An estimated 29 million Americans take Lipitor, a prescription medication that works to lower cholesterol, as well as the risk of stroke, chest pains, heart attack, and other blood vessel and heart problems. While meant to help patients stay healthy, many people blame the drug for the development of some dangerous health conditions. In fact, many Americans who took Lipitor have filed lawsuits alleging that Lipitor caused Type 2 diabetes in women.

If you are a woman and have developed ...

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Lawsuits Filed Regarding Benicar Side Effects

If you have high blood pressure, you may be one of the millions of Americans who was prescribed the pharmaceutical Benicar. If you have experienced serious gastrointestinal problems while taking Benicar, you may be entitled to significant compensation by filing a products liability lawsuit.

The Food and Drug Administration first approved Benicar, manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., in April 2002. Over eleven years later, in July of 2013, the FDA issued a warning to the medical community and consumers that ...

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Do I Have a Mirena Claim?

Mirena is a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) that a health care provider inserts into a woman’s uterus to provide long-term birth control. Although not perfect, Mirena is considered to be one of the most effective methods of birth control because one insertion can protect against pregnancy for up to five years with no risk of user error. Over 2 million American women currently use Mirena as their primary form of birth control.

Unfortunately, like almost any other drug or medical device, ...

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Study Shows Black Americans Are at a Greater Risk for Diabetes-Related Vision Loss

In recent research from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, black Americans were found to have the highest rate of diabetic macular edema, a complication of diabetes that is one of the leading causes of blindness. A story in Medline Plus details the research and conclusions that were reached.

Diabetic macular edema causes blindness primarily as a result of retinal swelling. Parts of the retina can accumulate a buildup of fluid and protein which ...

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Research Shows a Variety of Factors Contribute to Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is most commonly associated with obesity and lack of exercise, yet new research suggests that many other factors are in play. A story from Medline Plus details new studies that seek to further understand these contributing factors to the development of Type 2 diabetes. For example, recent research has shown a strong correlation between the development of diabetes and genetic mutations, family history, and a hormone called amylin. Lipitor is also linked ...

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