13 results

• FDA Urges Doctors to “Transition Away” from Certain Getinge Heart Pumps Due to Ongoing Safety Issues

  May 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is recommending health care professionals "transition away" from using certain Getinge heart devices due to ongoing reports of patient injuries and deaths.

• Tasigna Atherosclerosis Risks Concealed from Doctors, Patients in U.S.: Lawsuit

  June 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Tasigna lawsuit claims the manufacturer failed to warn about the drug's atherosclerosis risks, which resulted in the plaintiff developing severe coronary artery disease.

• Women Face Higher Rates of Heart Bypass Surgery Complications: Study

  March 3, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate little has improved in the disparity between heart bypass surgery outcomes for women and men, despite medical advances over the last 10 years.

• Brilinta Bleeding Risks Increased for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Study

  August 17, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that while Brilinta side effects can prevent vein graft failure, it also triples the risk of bleeding events.

• Xeljanz Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Risk of Blood Clots, Pulmonary Embolisms

  February 24, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Xeljanz lawsuit claims Pfizer misled the public about the safety of the rheumatoid arthritis drug, leading to a man suffering a life-threatening blood clot.

• Heart Stents Linked To Higher Risk Of Death Than Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Study

  October 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that heart stent surgery appears to be linked to a higher overall risk of death than coronary bypass grafting.

• Uloric Caused Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Bypass Surgery, Lawsuit Alleges

  August 25, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Uloric lawsuit claims manufacturers of the gout drug failed to adequately warn about the potential side effects, resulting in a man suffering heart disease and requiring bypass surgery.

• Heart Stents Led To More Heart Attacks, Additional Surgeries, Compared To Coronary Bypass Grafting: Study

  January 3, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that heart bypass surgery leads to fewer side effects and adverse events than heart stents.

• Drug Therapy Alone Just As Effective As Heart Stents, Federal Study Finds

  November 18, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that drug therapy and lifestyle changes are just as effective as heart stents and bypass surgery in some cases.

• Brilinta Side Effects May Increase Bleeding Risks During Heart Surgery: Study

  September 26, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Brilinta use before heart surgery may increase the risk of severe bleeding events in some patients, according to the findings of a new study.