Safety concerns surrounding power morcellators have prompted lawmakers to team up with patient advocates and introduce new legislation. The Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016, which was introduced by U.S. Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y. and Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., would require physicians to report any medical device problems to … [Read more...]
New Legislation Introduced in Light of Morcellator Risks
Uterine Cancer Connection to J&J Talcum Powder Products
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing yet another talcum powder lawsuit. This one, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff alleges that, after using J&J’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products in her daily feminine hygiene regimen, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. The … [Read more...]
Xarelto Lawsuits Have Added Credibility Based on Scholarly Studies
The makers of Xarelto, an anticoagulant that was credited as a breakthrough in blood clot prevention, is battling numerous lawsuits. An alleged connection between an elevated risk for serious hemorrhages and Xarelto are now being lent possible increased credibility through recent studies, reports the Digital Journal. The U.S. Food … [Read more...]
