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• Trulicity Lawsuit Filed Over GLP-1 Gastroparesis Side Effects

  April 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Trulicity lawsuit blames the diabetes drug for gastroparesis side effects which left a woman with permanent injuries and severe pain.

• FDA Questioned About Plans To Investigate GSK For Hiding Cancer Risk from Zantac

  March 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A House lawmaker is asking FDA whether it plans to investigate GlaxoSmithKline for potentially hiding cancer risks from Zantac for decades in order to maintain profits.

• Laparoscopic Hysterctomy Morcellation May Spread Diseases Other Than Cancer

  December 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that power morcellation can result in the growth of benign masses and spread malignancies other than uterine cancer.

• Major Hospital Chain Bans Uterine Morcellation Due to Cancer Risks

  December 2, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  An international hospital chain has banned the use of power morcellators during uterine fibroid surgery due to cancer concerns.

• Plaintiffs Seek Consolidated Bard Avaulta Mesh Trials in Multiple Districts

  December 1, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiffs are calling for nine different consolidated trials involving Bard Avaulta mesh be scheduled in courts nationwide next year.

• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Morcellation Cancer Warnings Added to ‘Black Box’

  November 25, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA announced that new warnings will be placed on power morcellators about the risk of spreading cancer.

• Power Morcellation Alternative for Uterine Fibroid Removal May Avoid Cancer Risks

  November 18, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new medical device may provide an alternative to power morcellators for minimally invasive uterine fibroid removal, potentially addressing recent concerns about the spread of leiomyosarcoma or other cancers.

• FDA Failure to Ban Morcellators Amid Cancer Risk Draws Sharp Criticism

  November 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Advocates who have been calling for power morcellator bans are criticizing the FDA's apparent decision to keep the devices on the market, despite cancer risks.

• Morcellation Risks Highlighted by Woman’s Death from Leiomyosarcoma

  October 30, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The plaintiff in one of the earliest power morcellator cancer lawsuits has died, highlighting the rapid consequences of spreading leiomyosarcoma.

• Uterine Fibroid Surgery Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against Power Morcellator Makers

  October 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Power morcellator lawsuits filed in federal court allege manufactures failed to warn doctors and women about the risk of spreading cancer.