The hits just keep coming for Johnson & Johnson, and now its Type 2 diabetes drug, Invokana, is in the spotlight, again. Invokana, Invokamet, Farxiga, and Xigduo are in a newer class of diabetes drugs called “sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors”. These drugs are designed to lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 Diabetes […]
PPI Heartburn and Ulcer Medications May Cause Stomach Cancer
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to treat heartburn, ulcers, and symptoms of acid reflux. Recent studies have found an increased risk of developing stomach cancer if you take these drugs. PPIs include popular prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as Nexium (esomeprazole) and Prilosec (omeprazole). It was also found that people who used histamin-2 […]
Johnson & Johnson Loses Second Major Talcum Powder Case
In its second trial loss in less than 3 months, Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $55 million by a St. Louis jury to Gloria Ristesund, who had claimed that using the company’s talc-powder products led to the development of her ovarian cancer. Carol Goodrich, spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson, believes that the […]
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
There have been tens of thousands of claims filed across the country against the manufacturers of the transvaginal mesh inserts. The lawsuits claim that complications could have been prevented had the manufacturers of these products properly researched the design or had they adequately warned the medical community or consumers of the risks involved. The mesh […]
Power Morcellator Lawsuit
The power morcellator, a hysterectomy surgical device that is used during minimally invasive, laparoscopic procedures, has caused the spread of endometrial stromal sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, or other hidden cancers contained within the uterus. The result has been an increasing number of uterine fibroid cancer and hysterectomy cancer lawsuits by women throughout the United States. The suits […]
