A series of studies by what was called the “C8 Science Panel” which began in 2006 found that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)—or “C8” as it’s sometimes called—was linked with high cholesterol, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and testicular and kidney cancer. Now, in
Popular heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec (called “proton pump inhibitors” or “PPIs”) have been linked to a number of potential side effects, including dependency, chronic kidney disease, bone fractures and dementia. Though these drugs were designed to be used for short-term relief, studies h
More than 600 Bard IVC filter lawsuits are pending in court, with all federally filed cases consolidated in the District of Arizona in August 2015. A new case, filed on May 5, 2016, has now joined the MDL in Arizona. The plaintiff in this case…
According to a recent article in the Pennsylvania Record, lawyers for the plaintiffs in consolidated mass tort Xarelto litigation in Philadelphia likened one of the early clinical trials conducted by manufacturers as a “total mess” and similar to a school science fair project. All federally…
In November 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to the Mayor of Hoosick Falls, New York, warning that they had found the groundwater and drinking water to be contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a toxic chemical used to make Teflon and other…
Over the past few years, a number of hospitals and medical centers across the country have been plagued with outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant infections that they later found were linked to duodenoscopes—small, tube-like devices used to diagnose and treat health issues in the liver, bile ducts…
American magazine and consumer watchdog Consumer Reports has published two recent reports highlighting the potential health risks associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec, and other similar heartburn drugs. These drugs have been linked in studies with bone fractures, depen
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Prilosec and Nexium have already been linked to a number of health problems, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), bone fractures, and dependency. Now, according to a new study, they may also lead to complications in patients with heart disease. The…
In 2016, the U.S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee issued a report on closed-channel duodenoscope-related infections, which had been linked with antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infections that sickened at least 250 patients worldwide. Most of the infections were connected to the Olym
In October 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally filed Cook IVC filter lawsuits into one court in the Southern District of Indiana. District Judge Richard L. Young was appointed to oversee the proceedings. Since then, over 500 plaintiffs have…
Today, if a doctor performs a procedure with a medical device, and something goes wrong with that device, they may report it to the FDA through their MedWatch system, or they may not. Right now, it’s up to them to make the decision. Hospitals and…
A number of recent studies have linked proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium and Prilosec with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease. In 2010, the FDA warned that the medications could increase risk of bone fracture, and other studies have also connected them to…
