Posted on May 21, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is interviewing doctors as part of a review of complaints about a robotic surgery device currently enjoying popularity in the U.S. In a released statement, FDA ...
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Posted on May 17, 2013
After a rush of lawsuits, The New York Times reports that Johnson * Johnson's orthopedic unit will no longer manufacture all-metal hip replacements for sale in the medical industry. Johnson & ...
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Posted on May 16, 2013
Johnson & Johnson is known as the leading health product company in the world, and despite a company mantra of showing responsibility to doctors and the patients who use their product by meeting ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013
After a civil investigation early last year, Johnson & Johnson received a penalty for the marketing methods of their antipsychotic medication Risperdal. Johnson & Johnson is known as being one ...
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Posted on May 14, 2013
The record that the company Johnson & Johnson currently has is not a pretty one, and even though they are currently facing a whirlwind of lawsuits and charges today, this is not their first ...
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Posted on May 13, 2013
With much discussion about the unethical practices of the Johnson & Johnson company regarding their Risperdal antipsychotic medication, word about a Texas official being on their payroll is just ...
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Posted on May 12, 2013
As the first Actos lawsuit proceeds, lawyers are explaining to the jury that Takeda hid the cancer risks associated with its drug in order to protect its bottom line. The lawsuit is just one of ...
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Posted on May 11, 2013
According to a newly released study, use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ( SSRI ) antidepressants has been linked to an increased risk of post-operative bleeding, blood transfusions, ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013
Risperdal is a medication used to treat victims of psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and irritability due to autism. The FDA approved this antipsychotic drug for ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013
Zimmer's NexGen knee replacement has been implanted in thousands of patients hoping to find a long-term solution for their knee problems. Before receiving the devices, these patients were told ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013
On April 26, a jury found pharmaceutical giant Takeda liable for injuries, including bladder cancer, sustained by Jack Cooper after taking the company's dangerous diabetes drug, Actos. The jury ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013
On March 13, a federal appeals court gave victims of drug injuries hope that they may be able to hold generic drug makers liable. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that Eleanor ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2013
On March 8, a jury awarded $8.3 million to a man who accused Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy division of knowingly marketing a faulty hip implant that was later recalled. Jurors hearing the case ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2013
Risperdal (risperidone) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, acute mania, irritability associated ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2013
Recent studies have suggested that the SSRI antidepressant Zoloft is about as effective at treating depression as a placebo, making it all the more tragic that many depressed women took the drug ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2013
Invega is an antipsychotic medication that is often prescribed to those who are suffering from a mental condition or a psychological disorder like schizophrenia. The medication is also known by the ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning doctors that a compounding pharmacy is recalling syringes of Avastin after receiving reports of eye infections among patients. Roche’s Avastin ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2013
Imagine this scenario—you start experiencing strange side effects from your prescription drug, but you were never warned about the symptoms. Then you do a quick search on Google and find out ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2013
Risperdal is a psychological disorder medication that is usually administered to adolescents who have schizophrenia. Unfortunately, the medication has an embarrassing and devastating side effect. It ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2013
Risperdal is a drug that was created to treat and moderate schizophrenia in patients. It is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, and is specifically used to treat adolescents with the illness. The ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2013
Spina Bifida is a birth defect of the spine that can be caused by a folic acid deficiency, being overweight, diabetes, or dangerous prescriptions medicines with devastating side effects. There are ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013
According to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the widely prescribed antibiotic Azithromycin may cause heart problems and unexpected death. In a statement released on March ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2013
Plavix, which was once the second-best selling drug in the world, lost its patent protection in May of 2012. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is investigating disclosures made to the Food ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2013
Sanofi is a drug maker that has recently reported concerns about its blood thinner Plavix which has been successful in the medical market in recent years. As a result, the U.S. Justice Department has ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2013
For children who have just had their tonsils removed, a big bowl of ice cream and a strong pain reliever may be top on their lists of demands. Regardless of what these kids may want, however, the Food ...
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