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• $1.275 Billion "Fen-Phen" Settlement Approved

  M. Brandon Smith | May 30, 2006 1:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Wyeth, the manufacture of the notorious diet drug "Fen-Phen", recently got final judicial approval to set up a legal settlement fund for the remaining consumers who were adversely affected by its use. The drug caused heart valve damage and primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) from users of the drug cocktail fen-phen, also known as Redux and Pondimin. According to WTOPNEWS.COMThe drug...

• Guidant Issues New Warning On Defibrillators

  M. Brandon Smith | May 16, 2006 3:53 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Boston Scientific Corporation recently issued another warning to physicians about another 996 defibrillators that may malfunction and leave its patients without sufficient protection from sudden cardiac death. The defect stems from a faulty low voltage capacitor which has been confirmed in over 30 defibrillators removed from patients since May 8, 2006. The Guidant division of Boston Scientific...

• Bausch & Lomb Global Recall of ReNU With MoistureLoc

  M. Brandon Smith | May 15, 2006 11:13 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Bausch & Lomb has decided to permanently remove ReNu with MoistureLoc off the worldwide market after an internal investigation showed this product increased the risk of Fusarium infection. The FDA has stated it supports this decision given the data they have analyzed and studied.According to the FDA:ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, manufactured in the Greenville , SC plant, was...

• Vioxx-New Study Shows Increased Risk Of Heart Attack During First Two Weeks Of Use

  M. Brandon Smith | May 03, 2006 9:25 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Canadian researchers recently discovered there is an increased risk of heart attack and other heart related problems when using Merck and Co.'s pain reliever Vioxx during the first two weeks. Previously, other studies emphasized the increased risks of heart related problems stemming from Vioxx after taking the drug for 18 months or more. These findings could have a huge impact on the over...