Invokana is a new class of Type 2 diabetes drug called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2). This class of Type 2 diabetes drugs work by stopping glucose from being reabsorbed into the blood. The FDA approved Invokana in 2013. In May 2015 the FDA release a statement warning doctors and patients…
Medical studies and recent lawsuits against the makers of Risperdal have helped highlight the links between the drug and gynecomastia, a condition that causes males to grow breasts. A 2006 study conducted by Duke University showed that Risperdal was associated with gynecomastia and that it may cause lactation in girls,…
A recent medical study has shown that people who have taken Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI), such as Nexium, may be at an increased risk for chronic kidney disease. A 2016 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that people who were taking the anti-ulcer medication…
Since first introduced in 2001, patients from across the country have been using Nexium to treat chronic heartburn and related conditions. While patients may have been prepared to deal with the drug’s disclosed side effects such as dry mouth, abdominal pain, and headaches, most were not ready for the drug’s…
When metal hips are used in hip replacement surgery, patients can suffer from implant failure, metallosis, bone death, dislocation, and other serious complications. Many patients experience relief from pain caused by osteoarthritis and increased mobility. But, like other surgeries, hip replacement carries its own set of risks and complications that…
The largest recall in U.S. automotive history is on the way after federal safety regulators expanded a nationwide recall of Takata’s air bags to 69 million vehicles made by more than 14 automakers. The move by federal regulators comes after the 10th fatality linked to Takata’s defective air bags was…
Risperdal is atypical antipsychotic that changes the effect of brain chemicals. The U.S. Department of Justice said that the makers of Risperdal illegally marketed drug to children. According to a former Johnson and Johnson sales manager, the company didn’t wait to obtain FDA approval before promoting its use for children.…
Problems with transvaginal mesh systems marketed by a number of different medical device manufacturers have caused women throughout the United States to suffer severe injuries. Not only do these products pose a risk of serious complications, there is no evidence that transvaginal insertion of a bladder sling has any benefit…
A recent medical study has shown that people who have taken Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI), such as Prevacid, may be at an increased risk for chronic kidney disease. A 2016 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that people who were taking the anti-ulcer medication…
A lawsuit filed in California alleges that the makers of a popular chemotherapy drug misrepresented the drug’s benefits and hid side effects, including permanent hair loss. Breast cancer survivor Ami Dodson filed a lawsuit against the makers of Taxotere (docetaxel) claiming the drug caused her to suffer permanent hair loss…