The Three Types of Mesothelioma
There are three different types of mesothelioma- epithelioid, sarcomatoid and biphasic. Each kind differs in the type of cancerous cells that manifest in the protective lining of the internal organ....
Women Continue to Suffer From Nickel Allergy Due to Essure
Women from around the world are coming forward to talk about their negative experiences with Essure, a permanent birth control. For most women, the only option to relive the constant...
Plaintiffs Apprehensive to Sign On For Actos Settlement
With a $2.37 billion settlement in April, Takeda, the maker of Actos, thought they were free of the thousands of lawsuits tied to cancer risks. Actos, the diabetes drug, is...
Misuse of Bair Hugger Warming Blankets Could Cause Burn Injuries
According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, a healthy 40-year-old woman underwent a revision mammoplasty under general anesthesia and the anesthesiologist noted there was a decline in skin temperature from...
Zofran Off Labeling Harmful to Mothers and Unborn Children
Lawsuits involving Zofran use and serious side effects from the drug are consistently increasing, and in one particular lawsuit, filed July 22nd, some harsh accusations were made against the manufacturer...
Bair Hugger Warming Blankets Explained
After having a joint replacement surgery, the last thing you want is to get a deep joint infection, sepsis, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Sadly, for many patients recovering from surgery...
GAO Urged to Investigate Power Morcellator
Twelve different members of the U.S. Congress have asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office to launch an investigation into why the power morcellator was marketed for two decades before safety...
FDA Approves New Pelvic Mesh Despite TVM Lawsuits
Even with TVM lawsuits climbing into the tens of thousands, the FDA seems not to notice. Caldera Medical, located in Aurora Hills, California, introduced a new pelvic mesh recently in...
Bard Settles Vaginal Mesh Cases for $200 Million
August 6th, 2015-- San Diego, CA C.R. Bard has settled 3,000 vaginal mesh cases for more than $200 million. This is just the most recent in large settlements over the implants,...
Power Morcellation Leads to Lethal Uterine Sarcoma
What is the power morcellator? The power morcellator is a hand-activated device for laparoscopic tissue removal typically used in gynecologic procedures. It was developed as early as 1973, and by...
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