Increased Mortality of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Study Found Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants For Total Hip Arthroplasty Associated with Increased Mortality. A study published in PLOS One found that at ten year follow up or longer, use of metal-on-metal implants for total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased mortality. Metal-on-metal hip replacements have been under … [Read more...] about Increased Mortality of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Evista Increased Risk of Mortality
Evista Risk of Mortality. Eli Lilly Canada Inc., following discussions with Health Canada, would like to inform you of important new safety information regarding Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride) resulting from the Raloxifene Use for The Heart (RUTH) trial. The RUTH trial, a large-scale placebo-controlled study, investigated … [Read more...] about Evista Increased Risk of Mortality
Nesiritide Increased Risk of Mortality
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Scios, Inc., have alerted healthcare professionals via letter of several published reports that suggest nesiritide (Natrecor) may have adverse effects on survival and kidney function compared with control agents such as nitroglycerin and diuretics, according to an alert sent from … [Read more...] about Nesiritide Increased Risk of Mortality
