Benzene Exposure Benzene is one of the most widely used chemicals in the United States, found in everything from plastics to detergents. While most people have little exposure to benzene, chemical plant and oil refinery workers with long-term exposure to the chemical have a higher risk of developing leukemia, anemia and excessive bleeding. This...
Avandia Avandia (Rosiglitazone) is prescribed to Type 2 Diabetes patients and works by lowering blood sugar. Medical studies have shown that serious side effects can affect diabetes patients who take Avandia, including heart attack, stroke, and liver damage. This ClassAction.org Alert Affects: Non smoking individuals with Type 2 Diabetes who were prescribed Avandia and suffered...
Alloderm Hernia Repair Failure and Medical Device Lawsuits There has been no FDA recall for AlloDerm hernia repair biologic mesh since 2005. At that time LifeCell Corporation of Branchburg, New Jersey proceeded with a voluntary recall of certain AlloDerm, Repliform, and GraftJacket products. The AlloDerm recall was prompted when internal quality processes raised questions...
What is Medical Malpractice? Medical Malpractice is the failure of medical professionals to provide adequate treatment to patients resulting in a personal injury or substantial loss of income. Why Is A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Needed For Medical Mistakes? Medical Malpractice is a doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a...
Most Recalled Medical Devices Lacked FDA Testing, Study Finds February 15, 2011, 02:02 pm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been allowing tens of millions of relatively untested, unsafe medical devices to be marketed and sold in the U.S. and used in patients, according to an analysis published online yesterday by the Archives...
Advair Generic Name: Fluticasone, Salmeterol Brand Names: Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, Seretide (EU, Australia), Adoair (Japan), Viani (Germany), ForAir (India) Advair Description: Advair is a medication used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is inhaled into the body and actually consists of two medications in one: a steroid and a...
What does Accutane treat? Accutane is a medication primarily prescribed for the treatment of severe acne. Approximately 6,000 personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Roche Pharmaceuticals, the makers of Accutane, alleging that the medication caused serious side effects. Accutane lawsuits have been filed against the company due to adverse reactions to Accutane including...