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• Dietary Supplements for Dementia, Alzheimers ‘Like the Wild West’: Senator

  June 18, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A U.S. Senator wants the FDA to go after dietary supplements claiming to treat or forstall the effects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, saying they are intended to scam elderly consumers.

• Judge Refuses to Seal Documents from Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit Following Settlement

  June 17, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A request by C.R. Bard to have documents from a settled IVC filter lawsuit sealed from the public was rejected by a federal judge.

• Potiga Risk of Vision Loss, Skin Discoloration Require New Long-Term Study

  June 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has ordered the makers of Potiga to conduct a long-term study on skin discoloration and retina pigment changes caused by the epilepsy drug.

• DDT Exposure During Pregnancy May Raise Breast Cancer Risks: Study

  June 17, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest children born to women exposed to DDT during pregnancy face an increased risk of breast cancer later in life.

• Takata Airbag Concerns Lead to Toyota Recall of Additional 1.37M Vehicles

  June 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Defective Takata airbags have forced Toyota to recall another 1.37 million U.S. vehicles equipped with the devices.

• HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Recall: Bent Pins Could Lead To Death

  June 17, 2015

  Russell Maas

  HeartWare is recalling hundreds of ventricular assist systems because connector pins can become bent, creating a risk of serious injury or death for patients.

• FDA to Learn About Drug Side Effects from Patient Website Data

  June 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  An agreement between the FDA and PatientsLikeMe would give the agency access to patient data and experiences from 350,000 or more members.

• Heart Attack Risk Linked to Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Antacids: Study

  June 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study suggest that heart burn drugs like Nexium could increase the risk of heart attacks and death due to cardiovascular problems.

• Sepsis Infection Risk Seen Following Routine Hospital Stays: Study

  June 16, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say older adults face an increased risk of sepsis infections after being hospitalized.

• Malignant Mesothelioma Asbestos Lawsuit Results in $6M Verdict

  June 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A man suffering from mesothelioma was awarded $6 million in compensatory damages after a jury ruled that he was exposed to asbestos by two different companies.