Appeals Court Rejuvenates Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits
Appeals Court Ruling Renews 5,000 Lawsuits Alleging Fosamax Caused Thighbone Fractures. A recent appeals court ruling revives roughly 5,000 lawsuits alleging that Merck's osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused femur fractures. Previously, a Fosamax femur fracture multidistrict litigation (MDL) had been dismissed. However, the U.S. Court of … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Rejuvenates Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits
Sprint Fidelis Lead Fracture Rates Questioned
Risk Of A Sprint Fidelis Fracture “increased significantly". How often does Medtronic Inc.'s recalled Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead fracture? According to some major hospitals, more often than what Medtronic has stated. According to The Wall Street Journal, Medtronic says its own research shows the Sprint Fidelis … [Read more...] about Sprint Fidelis Lead Fracture Rates Questioned
Patients Taking Invokana and Invokamet Face Increased Risk
patients taking Invokana and Invokamet face increased bone fracture risk Fracture Risk Associated With Invokana and Invokamet. Diabetes patients taking the drugs Invokana and Invokamet (canagliflozin) face increased bone fracture risk, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned in a recent safety communication issued last … [Read more...] about Patients Taking Invokana and Invokamet Face Increased Risk
Older Women Face Hip Fracture Risk from PPIs
more increase their risk of sustaining a hip fracture Hip Fracture Risk From PPIs. Post-menopausal women, especially if they smoke, might want to think twice about taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to relieve heartburn. According to a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), post-menopausal women who take PPIs like … [Read more...] about Older Women Face Hip Fracture Risk from PPIs
Health Canada Revises Bisphosphonate Labels With Fracture Warning
Bisphosphonate Labels With Fracture Warning. Health Canada has announced that its review of bisphosphonates has shown a slightly increased risk of atypical thigh fractures among people who use these medications. Bisphosphonates, a class of drugs used to treat osteoporosis, are sold in Canada under the brand names Fosamax, … [Read more...] about Health Canada Revises Bisphosphonate Labels With Fracture Warning
FDA Says Heartburn Drugs May Carry Fracture Risk
Can put people at risk of dangerous side effects such as fractures. Proton Pump Inhibitors Being Over Prescribed. As per a story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the belief is growing that certain people are abusing both prescribed and over the counter (OTC) heartburn medications, even taking them unnecessarily. Exceeding … [Read more...] about FDA Says Heartburn Drugs May Carry Fracture Risk
Popular Heartburn Drugs May Lead to a Broken Hip
may increase the risk of a hip fracture for those over 50. Heartburn Drugs May Come With a Hitch. Proton pump inhibitors, the class of drugs that includes Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, and Prevacid, may increase the risk of a hip fracture for those over 50. Research published in the new issue of the Journal … [Read more...] about Popular Heartburn Drugs May Lead to a Broken Hip
