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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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 ...
continue reading...According to Bloomberg, a former director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that pharmaceutical maker Bayer withheld company research indicating that its Yasmin line of birth control pills caused increased blood clots.
David Kessler, the former FDA commissioner, made those allegations in a report unsealed as part of the ongoing litigation on behalf of patients claiming to be injured by the contraceptives, Bloomberg reports.
It quotes Kessler as saying: “Bayer ...
continue reading...The Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia has delayed trial deadlines in the cases over Yaz/Yasmin/Beyaz birth control for another 60 days, extending them until July 9.
Judge Sandra Moss announced the latest extension on April 25, 2012. She’d previously announced a delay on March 9, 2012. This will allow the parties in the case more time to negotiate.
Lopez McHugh is representing multiple plaintiffs against Bayer Healthcare, manufacturer of the birth control pills read more.... --> continue reading...
Bayer is paying $142 million to settle 651 lawsuits over claims that its birth control pills cause blood clots, according to a newsletter published by the company. Initial reports announced settlements of about $110 million.
The latest figure was included in the Bayer Stockholders’ Newsletter for the first quarter. According to the newsletter, the company paid an average of about $218,000 a case.
The lawsuits dealt with the company’s pills containing the ...
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