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• Xarelto Pregnancy Risks Require Further Studies, After Evidence Drug Crosses Placenta

  July 13, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that they have detected that the blood thinner Xarelto rapidly crosses the placenta, which raises questions about the safety of the anticoagulant among pregnant women.

• Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits Moving Forward, As New Plaintiffs’ Expert Allowed

  January 9, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge will allow plaintiffs in Zoloft litigation to present new expert testimony to show how the drug could cause birth defects.

• DePuy Synthes Recalls Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Distraction Systems

  August 28, 2014

  Russell Maas

  Depuy Synthes has issued a recall for certain craniomaxillofacial (CMF) distraction systems, which are used to lengthen and stabilize the...

• Some Cerebral Palsy Cases May Have Genetic Factor: Study

  July 30, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  New research suggests that there may be a genetic element to the risk of a child being born with cerebral palsy.

• Exposure to Flame Retardants in Pregnancy May Lower Child’s IQ: Study

  June 2, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study's findings suggest that exposure to some flame retardants during pregnancy can lower children's I.Q.s

• Breast Cancer Lawsuit Links Illness to Mother’s DES Use in Pregnancy

  March 3, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman says her mother's exposure to DES while she was pregnant led to her breast cancer, and is suing the manufacturers decades after the drug was removed from the market.

• PPHN Risk Seen with SSRI Antidepressant Use While Pregnant

  January 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that late-term prenatal exposure to some antidepressants increases the risk of respiratory birth defects in newborns.

• Study Questions Link Between Autism and Antidepressants in Pregnancy

  December 26, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study raise questions about previously reported links between Autism and exposure to some antidepressants during pregnancy.

• First Zoloft Trial in Federal MDL for Birth Defect Lawsuits to Begin Nov. 2014

  November 21, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Trial will begin Nov. 3, 2014 in the first Zoloft birth defect lawsuit in the federal MDL.

• Topamax Cleft Lip Lawsuit Results in $11M Jury Award

  November 19, 2013

  Russell Maas

  A Philadelphia jury awarded $11m in damages from Topamax birth defects, weeks after another trial ended with a $4m verdict.