Dimethylamylamine Injury Lawsuit
Dimethylamylamine May Cause Heart Problems. Did you suffer a heart attack or other heart problem while using a DMAA (dimethylamylamine) dietary supplement? Also known as "workout boosters," DMAA supplements sold under the names Lean Efx, Napalm, Nitric Blast and others have been the subject of Food & Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Dimethylamylamine Injury Lawsuit
Actos Side Effect Lawsuits
If you or a loved one suffered from any of these Actos Side Effect, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. Hundreds of Actos side effect victims have already filed Actos lawsuits against Takeda Pharmaceuticals for allegedly failing to warn of serious Actos injuries. The Actos lawyers at Parker … [Read more...] about Actos Side Effect Lawsuits
FDA Tried To Thwart Release Of Vioxx Data
Vioxx Data Of Heart Problems. A Food and Drug Administration researcher was pressured by agency officials who wanted to prevent him from publishing a study that linked painkiller Vioxx to a high rate of heart problems, congressional investigators said yesterday. For the past few months, FDA epidemiologist David Graham … [Read more...] about FDA Tried To Thwart Release Of Vioxx Data
Sulfonylureas Risk Of Heart Problems
Sulfonylureas Higher Risk Of Heart Problems. Sulfonylureas, a claid ass of drugs long used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, have been linked with an increased risk of death and cardiac failure over newer treatments, according to research, writes the Palm Beach Post. The study—which agreed with current American … [Read more...] about Sulfonylureas Risk Of Heart Problems
ADHD Drug Side Effects Warning
ADHD Drug Side Effects. Drugs prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will include guides to alert patients and parents of the risks of mental and heart problems, including sudden death. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it directed the manufacturers of Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera and all … [Read more...] about ADHD Drug Side Effects Warning
Vioxx study’s correction links drug to earlier risk
Vioxx Reveals The Risk Of Heart Problems. A correction published Monday by a medical journal to a key study on withdrawn painkiller Vioxx reveals the risk of heart problems was elevated throughout the time people took the drug and did not develop only after 18 months of use as the drug's maker, Merck & Co., has … [Read more...] about Vioxx study’s correction links drug to earlier risk
Study Finds Vioxx Dangers Occur Earlier Than Expected
Vioxx Dangers Of Heart Problems Occurs Much Earlier. Researchers report that heart risks from the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx occur much earlier than had been expected. Twenty-five percent of heart attacks occurred within the first two weeks of use, a new study found. A new study led by Queen's University researcher Linda Lévesque … [Read more...] about Study Finds Vioxx Dangers Occur Earlier Than Expected
Over 1,000 Patients May Have Been Misdiagnosed as Having Heart Problems by Technician Who Misread Test Results
Misdiagnosed As Being Cancer-Free. Last week, newsinferno.com reported on the story of numerous mammograms having been mistakenly read as being cancer-free by the same radiologist working at North Manchester General Hospital in Crumpsall and Tafford General in the UK. To date, at least 28 woman were wrongly advised their … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 Patients May Have Been Misdiagnosed as Having Heart Problems by Technician Who Misread Test Results
Natural Health Product Libidfit May Pose Health Risks
Natural Health Product Libidfit Risks. Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the natural health product Libidfit because it has been found to contain an undeclared ingredient that could lead to serious health risks, especially for patients with existing medical conditions such as heart problems. Libidfit is promoted for … [Read more...] about Natural Health Product Libidfit May Pose Health Risks
U.S. Children at Risk for Diabetes and Heart Problems
Many Adolescents In U.S. Risk For Diabetes Called IFG. According to government data, some 2 million U.S. adolescents (12 to 19) have a pre-diabetic condition called “impaired fasting glucose” (IFG), which puts them at risk for developing cardiovascular problems and full-blown diabetes. IFG manifests itself in the form of … [Read more...] about U.S. Children at Risk for Diabetes and Heart Problems
Merck and FDA Must Share Blame For Breaking the Trust of Vioxx Consumers
Mearck And FDA Break The Trust Of Vioxx Consumers. The largest prescription drug withdrawal ever sent shock waves through many communities in September. Further, shares of Merck & Co. plunged more than 10 percent Monday after a media report said documents show the Montgomery County-based company hid or denied evidence for years … [Read more...] about Merck and FDA Must Share Blame For Breaking the Trust of Vioxx Consumers
Jury Awards Diet-Drug Users $200M
Wyeth Drug May Cause Heart Problems. A Pennsylvania jury decided that two former users of Wyeth's drugs taken as part of the fen-phen diet combination deserved $200 million in damages for heart problems caused by the medicine. Jurors in state court in Philadelphia on May 24 found that Wyeth's weight-loss medicine scarred Margie … [Read more...] about Jury Awards Diet-Drug Users $200M
Popular Pain Killer Warnings
Pain Killers Can Cause Heart Problems. The American Heart Association is weighing in on the controversy surrounding the link between pain killers and heart problems, offering its own recommendations for patients taking prescription medications like Celebrex and Bextra. Their recommendation is to use the drug with the fewest known … [Read more...] about Popular Pain Killer Warnings
Drugs, Including Vioxx and Celebrex, Pose Dangers
Vioxx And Celebrex May Cause Heart Problems. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Friday to let doctors prescribe Cox-2 painkillers, including Celebrex and Vioxx, but recommended stronger warnings about the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors, scientists and other experts on the 32-member panel overwhelmingly … [Read more...] about Drugs, Including Vioxx and Celebrex, Pose Dangers
Renewed Attack On Diet Drug
Diet Drug May Cause Heart Problems. A consumer group is again urging a ban of the prescription diet drug Meridia, saying at least 49 users have died of heart problems, including some in their 20s and 30s. Also, the Food and Drug Administration has 54 reports of women who suffered stillbirths, miscarriages or had babies … [Read more...] about Renewed Attack On Diet Drug
State Suspends Smallpox Vaccinations For Health Care Workers
Smallpox Vaccinations Are Being Suspended. Arizona suspended its smallpox vaccination program for health workers until more information is available on a possible link between the vaccine and heart problems. None of the approximately 40 Arizona public health workers who have received the vaccine have suffered serious side effects, … [Read more...] about State Suspends Smallpox Vaccinations For Health Care Workers
Doctor Suffers Heart Problem After Vaccination
Smallpox Vaccination Alert. Two days after getting her smallpox vaccine, Dr. Cynthia Olson of Minnetonka became one of seven U.S. health workers who suffered heart problems, prompting a nationwide alert. Olson, 45, a dermatologist at Hennepin County Medical Center, said her illness was "a bolt out of the blue." She was … [Read more...] about Doctor Suffers Heart Problem After Vaccination
Illinois Suspends Smallpox Vaccinations
Smallpox Vaccinations May Cause Heart Problems. Illinois public health officials suspended smallpox vaccinations Thursday because of fears they cause heart problems. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to determine whether there's a link between the vaccination and cardiac problems in seven … [Read more...] about Illinois Suspends Smallpox Vaccinations
