New Study Links Popular Antibiotics Like Cipro to Aortic Aneurysm
I bring troubling news about a common class of antibiotics that many of our readers know and love. And more troubling has taken assuming that they were completely safe. They could not be more wrong. New studies are showing that a class of drugs known as fluoroquinolone which comprise popular medications like Cipro, Avelox and
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The Michael Brady Lynch Firm Spearheads New Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuits
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney for The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. There is a sad misconception that those victims of uncontrollable Pradaxa bleeding who did not participate in the 2014 global settlement, or those who suffered uncontrollable bleeds after the settlement was announced, are somehow unable to pursue claims for their injuries. Nothing
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$124 Million Risperdal Judgment the Tip of the Iceberg
In spectacular fashion, the U.S. Supreme Court brought down the hammer on Johnson & Johnson. The $124 million Risperdal lawsuit stands. The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a $124 million lawsuit against the manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals for not disclosing Risperdal’s gynecomastia risk. Risperdal (risperidone) is a powerful second-generation antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia,
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Putting a Face to Invokana Dangerous Complications
At night while relaxing on the couch watching TV, we see advertisements for “miracle” or “life-changing” pharmaceutical drugs without giving it a second thought. Unfortunately, what manufacturers sell us as safe and effective ways to manage various medical conditions is anything but. For many consumers, these drugs induce life-threatening complications. One such drug I see advertised constantly and know first hand
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Transvaginal Mesh Officially a High-Risk Device
The FDA just announced that implanted mesh used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) will now be classified as a high-risk (class III) device. This means that manufacturers will have 30 months to prove the safety and effectiveness of their products. Transvaginal mesh evolved from mesh used for hernia repair in the 1950s.
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Bayer May Have ‘Actively Concealed’ Negative Essure Reports
This is attorney Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney for The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. The first Essure lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia against Bayer HealthCare. The suit accuses Bayer and original manufacturer Conceptus of intentionally misleading women implanted with Essure, which violates the conditions of premarket approval from the FDA. Approved in 2002 for
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