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• Short-Term Dual Platelet Therapy Decreases Risk of Bleeding Events in Heart Stent Patients: Study

  November 3, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study indicates shortening the duration patients are told to take two blood thinners after receiving a heart stent retains the benefits and decreases the risk of major bleeding.

• Fish Oil Supplements Could Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Study

  October 18, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Fish oil supplements may increase the risk of a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation, which can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, strokes and death, according to the findings of a new study.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Tasigna Heart Injury Risk

  September 28, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Tasigna lawsuit claims the CML drug caused a man to suffer a fatal case of heart disease and failed to provide adequate warnings it can cause narrowing and hardening of arteries.

• Complications with Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Devices More Likely Among Women Than Men, FDA Warns

  September 28, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that a form of heart surgery used to treat atrial fibrillation appears to carry greater health risks for women than men.

• Antipsychotic Use May Be Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Researchers Warn

  September 22, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers now theorize that antipsychotics may increase the risk of dementia due to their effects on the brain.

• Medtronic Pipeline Flex Embolization Recall Follows Reports of Serious Injuries, Deaths

  September 21, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Medtronic is recalling about 9,000 devices used to treat brain aneurysms following reports of serious injuries and deaths due to the delivery system fracturing and leaving sharp debris in patients' brains and blood vessels.

• Lawsuit Alleges Tasigna Stroke Side Effects Not Adequately Disclosed By Cancer Drug Makers

  September 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Tasigna wrongful death lawsuit claims the lack of label warnings on U.S. versions of the drug contributed to the death of a Missouri woman, who suffered a fatal stroke while taking the medication.

• Vaping Linked To Increased Blood Clot Risk: Study

  September 14, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study suggests vaping with nicotine-based e-cigarettes can increase the risk of blood clots, potentially leading to heart attacks and strokes.

• Community-Acquired Pneumonia Risk Linked To Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)

  September 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the use of heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec to an increased risk of community-acquired pneumonia.

• Tasigna Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Stroke Complications

  September 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the makers of Tasigna claims the CML drug's side effects led to a man's death following a stroke.