U.K. Claims Against DePuy For Failed Pinnacle Hip Implants
Hundreds of residents of the United Kingdom (U.K.) filed claims against DePuy for defective hip replacement implants. The metal-on-metal implants made by DePuy called the "Pinnacle Ultamet" failed well before they should have, leaving people suffering from terrible pain and requiring revision surgery. Now, claimants have asked the … [Read more...] about U.K. Claims Against DePuy For Failed Pinnacle Hip Implants
Thalidomide Increases Risk of Second Primary Malignancies
Thalidomide Risk of Second Primary Malignancies. The (U.K.) Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning of the risk of developing a second primary malignancy for patients taking thalidomide to treat cancer. Health Canada has issued a similar warning. Thalidomide is licensed in the U.K., … [Read more...] about Thalidomide Increases Risk of Second Primary Malignancies
Omniscan UK Libel Case Stifles Criticism, Doctor Claims
Radiologist Warn That Gadolinium Is Associated With NSF. A Danish radiologist who was among the first to warn that gadolinium contrast dyes could be associated with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) says GE Healthcare, the maker of Omniscan, is using a libel suit in the United Kingdom (UK) to shut him up. Henrick Thomsen began … [Read more...] about Omniscan UK Libel Case Stifles Criticism, Doctor Claims
Report from UK Links Viagra to 102 Deaths
Pfizer Is About To Face A Major Crisis With Its ED Drug Viagra. Breaking News: If the news coming out of the UK is accurate, and there is no reason to doubt the credibility of the story, Pfizer Inc. is about to face a major crisis with respect to its blockbuster erectile dysfunction (ED) drug, Viagra. According to a breaking story, … [Read more...] about Report from UK Links Viagra to 102 Deaths
