Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology, maker of the Gynecare Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair System, is appealing an $11 million verdict awarded to a South Dakota women injured by the defective mesh implant. According to the company’s lawyers, the damages should be stricken because of the learned intermediary doctrine. “It’s the […]
Author: Cal Warriner
One of the foremost father figures in the history of medicine famously said, “There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.” Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician revered for high ethical and moral standards that are the reason every doctor in America pledges […]
If the bellwether trial of a plaintiff who suffered complications from a metal-on-metal hip implant is any indication of future verdicts, Wright Medical Technology should be worried. A jury awarded $11 million to a woman suing for damages following surgery to replace her joint with the company’s Conserve system. The […]
In February 2015, sixteen plaintiffs sued Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, alleging that their ingestion of Viagra between 1998 and 2013 caused them to develop melanoma. Plaintiffs asserted the following cause of actions: breach of implied warranties, breach of express warranties, fraudulent concealment, gross negligence, loss of consortium, negligence, reckless […]
Is the controversial new drug touted as female Viagra cause for celebration or concern? Does the little pink pill represent “girl” power, or is it a shortsighted remedy for sexual dysfunction in women? Do its benefits outweigh its risks? Questions such as those and a flurry of others have made […]
An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is used to prevent life threatening pulmonary emboli. Once installed, the filter’s arms and legs open and anchors it to the walls of the IVC. The filter then catches blood clots that would otherwise flow into the heart and lungs as pulmonary emboli. […]
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Invokana (canagliflozin) is a diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Canagliflozin works by helping the kidneys clean glucose from your bloodstream. The most serious potential side effects, problems and risks caused due to the use of Invokana […]
Benicar is prescribed for high blood pressure and is used to help lower blood pressure. It is based on olmesartan and stops blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers the patient’s blood pressure and increases blood flow. It is manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. In April 2002, Benicar received clearance from […]
In a strange twist of fate, a class of drugs that help reduce the painful burning feeling in your chest caused by indigestion (if you suffer from a disease like gastroesophageal reflux disease) may also increase your risk of a heart attack. A new study conducted by a team of […]
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a class of prescription medicines that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Obesity is a leading cause of type 2 diabetes. When untreated, type 2 diabetes can lead to serious problems such as blindness, […]
