The FDA has recently announced that new warnings will be added to the labels of both Onglyza (saxagliptin) and Nesina (alogliptin), cautioning that they may increase the risk for heart failure, especially in patients who already have kidney disease or cardiovascular disease. Both of these…
Last August, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed Bard IVC filter lawsuits into one court in the District of Arizona. Since then, both sides have been working toward the selection of a small number of cases that will go…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been hinting at changes in its recommended exposure to toxic chemicals like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs)— a family of chemicals that have been used since the 1950s in various commercial applications. Meanwhile, a number of…
It’s not new news that wearing a seat belt helps protect you from serious injuries in a car accident. But some people still haven’t gotten the message. According to data from 2014, over 21,000 vehicle passengers were killed and more than 11,000 of those weren’t…
On May 13, 2016, the state of Hawaii became the first state to sue air bag manufacturer Takata because of its faulty air bags, some of which have exploded upon deployment, causing over 100 injuries and at least 11 deaths worldwide. The air bag lawsuit…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to increase awareness of fall hazards in the construction industry. According to the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), falls are the number one cause of fatal injuries in construction. In 2010, falls caused 267…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year. About 23,000 of them die as a result of these infections. There are a number of ways people can become infected, but the…
Recent studies have raised concerns that people using common heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may be at an increased risk for serious kidney problems, including chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. Many healthcare professionals have raised concerns that Americans are overusing these drugs,…
