All Articles Tagged With: "Heart Failure"
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Abiomed AB5000 Circulatory Support System Recall: Risk of Injury or Death
A Class 1 medical device recall has been issued for Abiomed, Inc.’s AB5000 Circulatory Support System after it was determined that the device, which keeps the heart pumping in cases of heart failure, can suddenly stop operating without warning.
Baxter HomeChoice Dialysis Machine Recall Issued After Reported Death
The FDA has issued a Class 1 recall for several models of Baxter HomeChoice automated dialysis systems because of a defect that can cause the machines to overfill a patient’s abdominal cavity with fluid. Reports of at least one death and several serious injuries have been associated with the problems.
Recall of Avandia Recommended by FDA Officals: Senate Report
A Senate report released over the weekend reveals that some FDA officials have been calling for a recall of Avandia since at least 2007, and accuses GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacture of the diabetes drug, of intimidating doctors and failing to adequately warn patients about the risk of a heart attack from side effects of Avandia. [...]
Avandia Heart Attack Risk Twice as High as Other Diabetes Drugs: Study
The results of a new study indicate that side effects of Avandia may double the risk of heart attacks when compared to other diabetes drugs.
European Union Calls for Meridia Recall and Ban
European Union (EU) medical experts have called for a recall of Meridia, saying that the weight-loss drug’s safety risks outweigh its benefits and that it is too dangerous for public use.
Ohio Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Misdiagnosed Cardiac Arrest
A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed last month against an Ohio hospital for failure to diagnose cardiac arrest and heart failure when a 62 year-old woman arrived at the hospital by ambulance with symptoms of the problems. After being discharged with a diagnosis of headaches and shortness of breath, she died later that day. [...]
Trasylol Kidney Failure Lawsuits Filed in Illinois
Three Trasylol kidney failure lawsuits were filed last month in Illinois state court on behalf of 55 plaintiffs, who accuse Bayer of failing to adequately warn that a recalled heart surgery injection used to control bleeding increased the risk of kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and death.
Study: Implanted Heart Defibrillators Ineffective in Women
The results of a new study suggest that women who receive surgically implanted heart devices, known implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), may not see any significant health benefit, as opposed to men who tend to live longer lives while coping with heart failure if they receive the devices.
Trasylol Lawsuits Continue to be Filed, Nearly Two Years After Sales Stopped
Nearly two years after sales were halted, lawsuits continue to be filed against Bayer over the heart surgery drug Trasylol, which has been linked to an increased risk of kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and death. However, while reports suggest that there could have been over 20,000 Trasylol deaths caused by the drug, many [...]
Avandia Heart Failure and Death Risk Higher Than Actos: Study
According to new research, the risk of heart failure or death from side effects of Avandia is higher among older patients than with the competing drug Actos, raising further questions about whether the continued use of Avandia is medically justified.
