Product News and Recalls

Appeals court affirms $21 million verdict for SJS caused by generic Clinoril

Verdict won for woman injured by Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. SJS causes permanent damage to those that suffer from it.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has sided with a woman previously awarded $21.06 million in damages against the manufacturer Clinoril, which caused her permanent near blindness and skin burns over about 60 percent of her body in a condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, or SJS.

The May 2 decision regarding ...

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Study says many clinical trials are inadequate

Many clinical trials meant to test the effectiveness of medications or medical devices are small and of questionable quality, according to an analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A Fox News report on the study quotes lead researcher Dr. Robert Califf of the Duke Translational Medicine Institute in Durham, N.C., as saying those results are worrisome because doctor groups rely on the studies to set guidelines for ...

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Ventricular septal defect from malformed heart

The U.S. National Library of Medicine describes ventricular septal defect as one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart.

It’s one of the most common heart defects that occurs before birth.

According to the National Library, the right and left ventricles of its heart are not separate before a baby is born, but a wall forms to separate the two ventricles ...

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Article says FDA approval process is flawed

In a recent article titled “Four Medical Implants that Escaped FDA Scrutiny,” Scientific American takes a critical look at a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval process that allows dangerous medical devices to be sold in the United States.

The article states that the rate of recalls, faulty devices, and repeat surgeries is increasing in an industry worth over $100 billion per year.

The first two devices the articles spotlights are ...

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Mayo Clinic gives information on hip implants

According to the Mayo Clinic, hip replacement surgery is meant to relieve pain and to increase the mobility and function of a damaged hip joint.

But doctors may recommend other treatment first, including pain medication, physical therapy, exercise and the use of a cane or a walker.

The clinic’s Website says the following conditions might make surgery necessary:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Broken hip
  • Bone tumor
  • Osteonecrosis, which occurs when there is inadequate blood supply to the ...
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May is Stroke Awareness Month

The National Stroke Association has declared May as National Stroke Awareness Month.

Throughout May, the association is encouraging stroke survivors and their loved ones, or anyone concerned about public health, to help spread information about strokes so members of the general public will be better informed about their symptoms and treatment.

According to the association, stroke is a major health concern. About 795,000 strokes will occur this year, or about one every ...

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