According to a recent article from Australia, at least 30,000 people in the country have been put at serious risks for internal bleeding after taking Pradaxa. Claims are being made that Boehringer Ingelheim, the drugmaker, was more concerned with marketing and making money than patient safety and failed to warn…
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New Article Looks at the Risks and Effectiveness of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Our testosterone replacement therapy attorneys understand that the Low -T craze sweeping the nation may have some serious health consequences in the near future. A recent article from Fox News examines whether testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is appropriate for the many new patients taking the medication. According to the article,…
New Theory on How Testosterone Levels Can Be Responsible for Male Aggression
While it has been well established that testosterone levels can lead to aggressive behaviors in males, according to a recent article in Medical News Today, there is a specific neural receptor that is affected by the hormone in a way that causes male aggression. Researchers in Canada performed a study…
More Younger Americans Undergo Total Hip Replacement Surgery Than Ever Before
A recent article in the Washington Post chronicles the columnist’s experiences as he researches and then undergoes total hip replacement surgery at the age of 45. The point is that hip replacement surgery isn’t just for older people anymore. The article details that the number of total and partial hip…
DePuy Hip Settlement Claims: Sept. 30, 2014 Last Day to Apply
For individuals who have suffered ill effects of a DePuy hip replacement on or before Aug. 31, 2013, there is important news from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division. The defendant company, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. sought and successfully obtained case management order in a…
Maker of Nuvaring Warns Patients of New Risks
According to recent article, the makers of Nuvaring are warning Canadian patients that this form of birth control may not be safe for many women. According to the drug company, women who smoke and are over 35-years-old or have had at least one serious heath condition, including blood clotting issues,…
Gibson v. Am. Cyanamid Co.: Lead Carbonate Paint and the Risk Contribution Rule
Our Boston personal injury attorneys know significant investigation may be required before filing a lawsuit related to injuries sustained to lead exposure. It is important to find out as much as possible about what type of lead carbonate pigment paint contributed to the plaintiff’s illness, when the paint was applied,…
George W. Bush Undergoes Partial Knee Replacement Therapy
Our Boston knee replacement attorneys understand that many patients are suffering substantial pain and loss of mobility after having a surgery. And nobody warned them of the risks. According to a recent article from Fox News, former President George W. Bush recently underwent partial knee replacement on his left knee.…
Johnson v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al.: On Federal Law Preemption of Generic Drug Lawsuits
Our Boston defective product attorneys know that handling these types of cases requires very close attention to detail and a thorough understanding of ever-evolving law related to these actions. In Johnson v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al, the plaintiff alleged that metoclopramide, the generic name for Relgan, caused her…
Canadian Patients File Class Action Lawsuit Against Maker of Delatestryl Testosterone Replacement Therapy Drug
According to a recent article in the Sun News, patients in Canada are filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drug. The drug in question is Delatestryl, which is a form of testosterone delivered by injection. TRT drugs can be delivered by injection,…