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• Elective Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery Greatly Reduces Risk of Death: Study

  March 8, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study shows patients who address aortic aneurysms through elective surgery have a greater chance of survival than those who have to undergo aortic repair surgery due to an emergency.

• Levaquin, Avelox, Similar Antibiotics May Increase Risk Of Aortic Aneurysms: Study

  January 11, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study adds to concerns antibiotics like Avelox, Cipro and Levaquin can cause aortic aneurysms which put patients' lives at risk.

• Undiagnosed Heart Problems During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk of Aortic Dissection: Study

  November 3, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A rare heart condition could increase the risk of potentially deadly aortic dissections in pregnant women if undiagnosed, a new study warns.

• Antibiotics Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection Questioned in New Study

  September 14, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study questions whether there is need for concern about aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm risks linked to Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox.

• Levaquin, Cipro, Similar Antibiotics Linked To Heart Valve Problems: Study

  September 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox may increase the risk of heart valve regurgitations, which could lead to heart failure, according to the findings of a new study.

• Levaquin, Avelox, Cipro Linked To Increased Risk Of Aortic Dissections, FDA Warns

  December 21, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning that Levaquin, Cipro, Avelox and similar drugs are linked to an increased risk of aortic dissection.

• Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Increase Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection: Study

  September 18, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study adds to the body of evidence linking antibiotics like Avelox, Cipro and Levaquin to an increased risk of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection.

• Aortic Dissection and Rupture Risk Linked to Cipro Antibiotic

  August 9, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that Cipro side effects could increase the risk of aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection and death in those already at increased risk.

• Levaquin Removed From Market Quietly Amid Concerns Over Side Effects of Antibioitic: Report

  July 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Production on the antibiotic Levaquin was discontinued in December ahead of new label warnings and a laundry list of recent side effect concerns.

• Levaquin, Avelox, Cipro Get New FDA Warnings Over Low Blood Sugar, Mental Health Problems

  July 11, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that antibiotics like Levaquin, Cipro and Avelox can cause extremely low blood sugar, resulting in coma, and psychiatric side effects, and is requiring new label warnings.