Hernia mesh study shows risk of serious complications can outweigh benefits

Feb. 2, 2017 – San Diego, CA — The benefits of using surgical mesh to repair hernias may be outweighed by the risks of mesh complications, a Danish study suggests. The...

Alternative therapy to prevent chemo hair loss slapped with FDA warning; agency said device marketed without approval

Feb. 1, 2017 – San Diego, CA — The maker of a popular cold cap therapy for chemotherapy patients is under fire from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company...

Nexplanon ‘Almost Ruined My Life’: How one girl figured out her birth control was causing her unusual anxiety and depression

  When one college student realized her life was headed in a downward spiral, she looked to an unlikely culprit and found answers.   Jordan Smith had the birth control...

Risperdal, Xarelto lawsuits responsible for massive caseloads in Philly court

Jan. 30, 2017 – San Diego, CA — Lawsuits have been piling up against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries in recent years. From baby powder to blood thinners, the pharmaceutical...

Independent advisory committees under scrutiny by FDA, critics

Jan. 27, 2017 – San Diego, CA — In response to criticisms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into how it selects experts for its Advisory Committees. This...

When doctors are unable to remove IVC filter, man files lawsuit against the manufacturer

Jan. 26, 2017 – San Diego, CA — A Florida man diagnosed with chronic blood clots years after learning his retrievable IVC filter couldn't be removed is suing the maker of...

New study reveals how IVC filter removal rates may be increased by doing one simple thing

Jan. 25, 2017 – San Diego, CA — A new study out of the United Kingdom suggests retrieval rates for IVC filters can improve dramatically when an appointment is scheduled...

Xarelto bleeding risk greater than competitors, says new study

Jan. 24, 2017 – San Diego, CA -- A new study by the Mayo Clinic shows the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is higher for patients taking Xarelto compared to...

Ohio woman sues Atrium over C-Qur hernia mesh injuries

Jan. 20, 2017 – San Diego, CA — An Ohio woman is the latest to add her name to the growing list of people suing Atrium Medical Corporation over its C-Qur...

Taxotere MDL swells to 700-plus lawsuits

Jan. 19, 2017 – San Diego, CA — The number of Taxotere hair loss lawsuits skyrocketed between December and January. The number of cases nearly tripled from just over 260 to...