A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that men who take testosterone supplements are putting themselves in danger for potentially deadly side effects. The study found that testosterone supplement risks include increased risk of death, heart attack, and stroke. testosterone supplements are widely used by men to treat low testosterone levels in the body. These supplements include products such as AndroGel and Axiron.
continue reading...Potential Fosamax settlement announced
Posted January 8, 2014 in Product Liability | Product News and Recalls | Uncategorized | Verdicts & Settlements
Merck & Co Inc. has offered to pay $27.7 million to settle 1,140 lawsuits filed by people who alleged that the company’s bone drug, Fosamax, caused deterioration of the jaw bone. Attorneys representing the plaintiffs and counsel for Merck disclosed the proposed settlement in court on December 9, 2013. The Fosamax settlement will have to be approved by the court, and all plaintiffs must participate in the settlement.
Fosamax is used to treat or ...
continue reading...Study Reveals Fracking May Increase Arsenic in Groundwater
Posted January 7, 2014 in Product News and Recalls
Researchers have been analyzing the health and environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a method of obtaining natural gas. A story on News Inferno reports heightened levels of arsenic found in groundwater in the Barnett Shale in Texas, an area that spans about 5,000 square miles.
With fracking, silica sand, water, and a mix of over 500 chemicals are injected through a concrete well to break up shale rock up to a mile under the surface. The broken ...
continue reading...A recent jury verdict in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has resulted in one of the biggest jury awards for a medical malpractice case in the State over the past twenty years. The jury awarded the Plaintiff $55 million dollars following a 2 week trial. The case stems from a birth injury lawsuit that was filed on behalf of a child who suffered brain damage and other injuries as a result of the alleged failure of the doctors to perform a ...
continue reading...Michigan Doctor of Oncology Charged in $35 Million Medicare Fraud Case
Posted January 2, 2014 in Medical Malpractice | Product News and Recalls
A government press release reports the arrest of the owner of the Michigan Hematology Centers with charges of widespread Medicare fraud. In the past two years, these centers billed Medicare for a total of $35 million. The doctor allegedly prescribed unnecessary treatments and chemotherapy to patients who either did not need it or could not benefit from it.
Putting patients at risk of chemotherapy side effects, the doctor has reportedly falsely diagnosed cancer and began treatment for those that ...
continue reading...Pharmaceutical Companies Plan to Initiate Data Sharing with Independent Researchers
Posted December 30, 2013 in Product News and Recalls
The New York Times reports that two major pharmaceutical organizations have developed guidelines to release manufacturer data on drugs to independent researchers. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and its complement, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations encompass around 80 percent of global drug research.
Industry leaders have shown strong opposition to such disclosure in the past. In February 2013, PhRMA stated that releasing detailed clinical data would encourage distrust of regulatory agencies. For this ...
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