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• Ozempic Users Face Increased Risk of Lung Complications After Digestive Tract Exams: Study

  August 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that using Ozempic or similar drugs before upper GI tract endoscopic procedures increases the risk of aspiration, and should be considered by doctors before such procedures are performed.

• FDA Database Reveals High Number of Severe Adverse Events Involving Problem from Ozempic, Similar GLP1 Drugs

  August 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds significant serious adverse events linked to the use of diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, with older drugs in the class linked to a higher risk of death.

• Emergency Rooms Should Be Ready to Handle Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects, Doctor Warns

  July 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A doctor is warning Emergency Rooms to prepare for patients suffering from Ozempic, Mounjaro side effects and the side effects of similar drugs, which may cause stomach paralysis and an increased risk of suffocation during sedation.

• ISMP Issues Warning Over Mislabeled Hikma Acetaminophen IV Bags

  July 19, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Drug safety organization indicates that a Hikma Acetaminophen IV bag recall is forthcoming, after at least one patient was accidentally given the wrong IV solution due to a labeling mix-up.

• Lawsuit Claims Cartiva Recall Should Have Been Issued For Big Toe Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI)

  July 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  West Virginia man indicates that he could have avoided painful and debilitating injuries if the manufacturer had issued a Cartiva recall after receiving nearly 150 reports of the big toe implant loosening and failing.

• Risk of Surgical Site Infections Reduced By Wound Irrigation With Antiseptic Solutions: Study

  May 6, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that cleaning surgical wounds with antiseptic cleansers is more effective at preventing surgical site infections than antibiotics.

• Lawsuit Alleges Cartiva Implant Failed, Resulting In Another Surgery 5 years Later and Toe “Fusion”

  April 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva toe implant lawsuit claims the defective design led to device failure, resulting in the need for additional surgeries, loss of mobility and pain.

• Aspirational Pneumonia Risk Linked to Ozempic, Wegovy and Other GLP-1 Medications During Endoscopy Procedures: Study

  April 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study recommends patients taking Ozempic and similar drugs pause use before endoscopy procedures, due to the risk of aspiration pneumonia caused by stomach paralysis side effects.

• Ventral Hernia Mesh Linked to Lower Recurrence Rates than Non-Mesh Repair Surgery

  April 16, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that while there are concerns over ventral hernia mesh surgery, it results in a lower rate of hernia recurrence than hernia surgery without the use of a mesh implant.

• Failure of Cartiva Implant Caused Nerve Damage and Mobility Loss in Big Toe, Lawsuit Alleges

  February 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva implant lawsuit says the device failed only a couple years after implantation, leading to nerve damage, loss of mobility, and the need to go through additional surgeries to remove the implant and fuse his big toe.