Wow, the federal regulatory agency, Federal trade Commission (FTC), has taken a firm stand on products that promise “a better way to a better butt”. The FTC has reached a settlement with shoemaker, Reebok, over its claims concerning the popular EasyTone shoes. I must confess that until reading the article […]
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Your blood needs to clot, but it is a delicate balance. Insufficient clotting leads to excessive bleeding and too much clotting leads to obstructed blood flow, pulmonary embolism and strokes. So, it is understandable that the Food & Drug Administration became worried about reports that birth control medications containing drospirenone […]
The evidence condemning Metal on Metal (MOM) implants continues to grow. In a recent announcement by the National Joint Registry for England and Wales (NJR), it was revealed that 30% of MOM implants manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson require removal and revision within six […]
Well I am neither a doctor nor a scientist; which may help explain why I am scratching my head in bewilderment after reading the latest article at msnbc.com. The article sets forth an association between common household NSAID’S (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) with an elevated risk of miscarriages. You are familiar […]
Since the 1980s, many have turned to medications such as Prozac to combat their depression. However, those who are pregnant or attempting to get pregnant need to think again before taking these drugs. In fact, Prozac, when taken during pregnancy, has resulted in many birth defects, some of which include […]
Big Tobacco is not only finding it hot in the great State of Florida, but also in the great State of Connecticut as well. There, a federal court judge, Hon. Stefan Underhill, was asked by RJ Reynolds to overturn a jury verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $28 […]
If life weren’t difficult enough for depression sufferers, now there’s more to worry about. The FDA recently alerted psychiatrists and cardiologists that Celexa (Citalopram) has been linked to potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias. Those taking doses more than 40mg. were at increased risk of developing Torsade de Pointes syndrome which can […]
Not a week goes by without a headline reporting on yet another settlement between a multi-national pharmaceutical company and state or federal prosecutors. Medical device manufacturers are often also frequently subject to similar prosecutions. While it is laudable that governmental authorities are finally taking action against chronic wrongdoers, the frequency […]
There have been a number of recent developments in the coordinated multi-district federal proceedings (MDL No. 1871) pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Avandia (rosiglitazone): Congestive Heart Failure Claims – Judge Rufe held hearings in late July on […]
On September 8 and 9, 2011, the Food & Drug Administration will convene a panel of experts to provide advice to the Agency with regard its regulation of gynecological medical devices. The Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee will focus on evaluating the safety and […]
