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• Alli Side Effects Include Risk of Kidney Stones, Renal Injury: FDA Warns

  June 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has added new kidney stone and acute kidney injury warnings to the label of Alli, an over-the-counter weight loss drug.

• Olympus Recall Issued Over ShockPulse Device Miswiring: FDA

  March 10, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Federal health officials have announced an updated recall of certain Olympus ShockPulseSE reusable probes, adding to a series of recent recalls involving potentially defective Olympus medical device probes.

• Weight Loss Surgery May Increase Kidney Injury Risks: Study

  September 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that bariatric surgery can increase the risk of acute kidney injury and the development of kidney stones.

• FDA Issues Trokamed Nephroscope Sheath Kidney Rupture Warning After Patient Death

  December 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning healthcare providers about the risks of misusing Trokamed nephroscope sheathes due to potential blockages that could lead to patient injuries and kidney ruptures.

• Some Oral Antibiotics May Increase Risk Of Kidney Stones: Study

  May 16, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that some antibiotics may increase the risk of kidney stones.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Misdiagnosis Led To Fatal Urinary Tract Infection

  January 23, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A failure to diagnose lawsuit blames a New Hampshire hospital and two doctors for not treating a woman with a urinary tract infection with antibiotics, resulting in septic shock and her eventual death.

• Kidney Stone Risks Add to Problems with Nexium, Other Heart Burn Drugs: Study

  November 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Both major types of commonly used heartburn drugs are linked to an increased risk of kidney stones, according to the findings of an Italian study.