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Hissey Kientz, LLP files lawsuit on behalf of Waco grandfather after police officer shoots him in the hand
Medtronic Infuse studies reveal the product carries risks, but no added benefits
Two independent studies have revealed that Medtronic’s Infuse carries side effects such as an increased risk of cancer, without providing benefits not already provided by alternatives. The device is used by more than 1 million people to help spur bone growth after spinal surgery. More »
Byetta probe prompted by doctor’s pancreas study
Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have launched new investigations into diabetes drug Byetta concerning its link to pancreatic cancer. The reviews were in large part thanks to the independent study work of Doctor Peter Butler, according to the New York Times. More »
Woman recounts experience with Mirena IUD
In an online post in The Border Mail, Bianca Wordley has given a first-hand account of her experience with Mirena IUD side effects. Wordley was given the Mirena intrauterine device by her doctor, but when she started suffering severe complications from the birth control, neither doctors nor Mirena’s manufacturer had answers. More »
Companies halting sales of metal-on-metal hip replacements
Manufacturers are halting the sales of metal-on-metal hip replacements after doctors and surgeons have begun shying away from the notorious devices. Companies such as Wright Medical have seen a decline in use of metal hip implants due to concerns over their safety. More »
SSRI antidepressant linked to serious infection
Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SSRI), has been found to double the risk of clostridium difficile infection (CDI), according to new research. CDI can require hospitalization and result in the transfer of other infections or disease. More »
Nearly 60,000 Mirena complaints made since 2004
An investigative report by an Arizona news stations found that nearly 60,000 Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) complaints have been made to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2004. Among the most common Mirena IUD complaints are involuntary expulsion, abdominal pain and uterine perforation. More »
Criminal investigation begins in West Fertilizer explosion
The Texas Rangers and McLennan County sheriff’s department have launched a criminal probe into whether or not the West fertilizer plant explosion was an accident. The announcement comes after police arrested one of the EMS first responders for possessing a pipe bomb. More »
Consumer advocacy groups warned of Byetta cancer risks
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen showed concern over Byetta injections used to treat type II diabetes as early as 2009. The group urged diabetics not to use Byetta until the manufacturers properly tested the drug. More »
Zoloft and similar antidepressants over-prescribed, study finds
A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that Zoloft and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) are over-prescribed to patients. Researchers found many patients were clinically diagnosed with depression and given medication, but only 38.4% actually met the 12-month criteria for depression. More »