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• Lawsuit Alleges Side Effects of Benicar Caused Chronic Diarrhea Problems

  March 28, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Benicar face a product liability lawsuit from a Texas woman who suffered sprue-like enteropathy after taking the drug.

• Benicar Lawsuit Filed Over Chronic Diarrhea, Instesinal Problems

  March 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit claims the makers of Benicar failed to warn about the risk of chronic diarrhea and provided misleading info on the drug's safety.

• Blood Pressure Meds May Increase Risk of Elderly Falls: Study

  February 27, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that elderly individuals given blood pressure medications may be 40% more likely to suffer a fall that results in serious injury. The risk is doubled among those with a history of falls.

• Mouthwash May Increase Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes: Study

  January 29, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Some mouthwashes can increase blood pressure and thus the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to the findings of a new study.

• Bariatric Surgery Results Vary Widely in Weight Loss, Health Benefits

  December 19, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Weight loss surgery results vary from person to person due to a number of factors, according to the findings of a new study.

• Alka Seltzer, Other Soluble Drugs with Sodium May Pose Heart Risks: Study

  December 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say fizzy medicines like Alka Seltzer could increase the risk of cardiovascular problems such as stroke and death, due to the high sodium content.

• Biacin and Norvasc Combo May Increase Kidney Injury Risk: Study

  November 14, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Biacin and similar antibiotics may increase the risk of kidney injury and low blood pressure when used with certain hypertension drugs, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Hypertension Drugs May Increase Breast Cancer Risk: Study

  August 7, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Norvasc, Cardizem, Cardene, Procardia, Sular and other hypertension drugs may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study.

• Benicar Side Effects Can Cause Intestinal Problems, FDA Warns

  July 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that the hypertension drug Benicar and similar medications can cause severe intestinal problems and is requiring the drug to carry a new label warning.

• Patients Should Wait to take Bystolic Until 2015, Group Warns

  May 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A prominent watchdog group is warning against use of the hypertension drug Bystolic, indicating that it could cause severe breathing...