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Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Pose Numerous Health Risks

June 6, 2019 By Lynn Fugaro Leave a Comment

Diabetic Man Testing Blood Levels

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 […]

Filed Under: Dangerous Drug, Invokana

PPI Heartburn and Ulcer Medications May Cause Stomach Cancer

November 27, 2018 By Lynn Fugaro Leave a Comment

PPIs Side Effects

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 […]

Filed Under: Cancer, Drug Recalls, Proton pump inhibitors

Johnson & Johnson Loses Second Major Talcum Powder Case

May 6, 2017 By Altrumedia Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Talcum Powder

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit

April 4, 2017 By Altrumedia Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Transvaginal Mesh

Power Morcellator Lawsuit

April 4, 2017 By Altrumedia Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Power Morcellator

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