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Another Big Win for Vaginal Mesh Plaintiffs

The newest verdict in the lawsuits regarding vaginal mesh injuries brought an award of $250,000.00 in compensatory damages, in addition to $1.75 million in punitive damages. However, under Georgia law, 75% of the punitive damages award will be handed over to the state’s general fund. …

By Craig Kelley

/ 21 Aug 2013

Serious Complications of Transvaginal Mesh in Over 11,000 Cases

Every surgery has risks, but complications with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) complications have caused serious injuries to thousands of patients. According to the FDA, over 1,000 cases have emerged in the last thr

By Craig Kelley

/ 26 Jul 2013

Granuflo Side Effects Endanger The Lives Of Dialysis Patients

Hemodialysis treatment can be an efficient way to replace loss of function in the kidneys; however it can also cause a number of side effects, such as low blood pressure, muscle cramps, itching,…

By Craig Kelley

/ 30 May 2013

FDA on Metal-on-Metal Hips: Some Patients at Higher Risk Than Others

The serious—sometimes life threatening—problems of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices has been a major news story ever since several of the manufacturers issued recalls of…

By Craig Kelley

/ 25 Jan 2013

NuvaRing and Ortho Evra Have Significantly Higher Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Selecting an appropriate and effective birth control method is a very personal issue for a woman and her partner. But effectiveness isn’t the only consideration. So too is safety. And…

By Craig Kelley

/ 31 May 2012

Pradaxa Users: Be Alert to Symptoms of Excessive Bleeding

At the end of last year, Pradaxa users were alerted to the risk of excessive bleeding linked to the use of the drug. While this risk is generally associated with blood thinners used to…

By Craig Kelley

/ 11 May 2012

Pradaxa linked to unexpectedly high number of fatal bleeding incidents

At the end of last year, the FDA caught the attention of thousands of patients when it issued new drug safety information concerning the link between Pradaxa and potentially deadly…

By Craig Kelley

/ 3 Apr 2012

Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills

On January 31, 2012, Pfizer announced a voluntary nationwide recall of a million packs of oral contraceptives. The recall affects both the brand-name Lo/Ovral-28, and the generic Norgestrel…

By Craig Kelley

/ 6 Feb 2012

Yaz and Yasmin: Greater risk but no greater benefit

When the birth control drugs Yaz and Yasmin came to the market, they quickly rocketed to popularity, becoming the leading birth control pill on the market and generating billions of dollars…

By Craig Kelley

/ 26 Jan 2012