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• Short-Term Antibiotic Use Can Lead to Prolonged Bacterial Resistance in Human Microbiome

  May 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New research warns that even a short course of antibiotics can negatively affect gut bacteria, increasing antimicrobial resistance and throwing the human microbiome out of balance.

• Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risks of IBD, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Study

  December 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that exposure to some commonly used pesticides may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

• Study Finds Link Between Antibiotic Use and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

  May 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links antibiotic use to an increased risk of IBD, particularly in elderly patients.

• Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Could Increase Irritable Bowel Syndrome Risk: Study

  July 27, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the consumption of ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of IBD.

• Side Effects of Stelara May Trigger Severe Cardiovascular Events: Study

  October 26, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Stelara can significantly increase the risk of heart problems and strokes among patients already at a high risk of coronary events.

• Azasan, Imuran Side Effects May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer: Study

  September 12, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the drugs Azasan and Imuran to an increased risk of skin cancer.

• New Jersey Supreme Court Adopts Daubert Standard for Expert Witness Testimony

  August 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  New Jersey's highest state court has upheld the dismissal of plaintiffs expert witnesses in Accutane litigation and canonized the use of Daubert standards of expert testimony for the state's judicial system.

• Accutane Crohn’s Disease Lawsuits Resurrected By Appeals Court Decision

  August 2, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Thousands of Accutane lawsuits have been reinstated after an appeals court determined that a New Jersey judge wrongly dismissed testimony by plaintiffs' expert witnesses.

• Enbrel, Humira Side Effects Caused More Injuries Than Any Other Drugs in 2014: Report

  October 6, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Humira and Enbrel were the drugs most linked to injury reports last year, including injection site reactions, infections and cases of cancer, according to a new report.

• Ulcer Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Results in $28M Jury Verdict in Baltimore

  September 10, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  An ulcer misdiagnosis has resulted in a $28 million medical malpractice verdict against two Maryland doctors.