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• Initial Conference Scheduled for July in Zoloft Birth Defect MDL May 16, 2012
  In the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) established last month for all lawsuits over Zoloft birth defects, an initial conference has been scheduled for this summer to discuss the structure of the litigation and process for resolving the cases or preparing them for trial.  U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, who is presiding over the Zoloft [...] […]
  Austin Kirk
• Many Drugs Lack Proper Pediatric Dosing Instructions: Study May 16, 2012
  Doctors are often left guessing when it comes to prescribing the proper dose of medications for children, increasing the risk of serious side effects that may be avoided if proper pediatric dosing instructions are provided.  According to new research, many drugs do not carry pediatric dosing instructions, leaving doctors to make an estimate of the [...] […]
  Irvin Jackson
• Gastric Bypass Surgery May Activate Genetic Wasting Disease: Report May 16, 2012
  Some doctors are warning that gastric bypass surgery, an extreme measure to help people lose weight, may trigger a genetic disorder that leads to genetic mutations, causing uncontrolled weight loss and death.  A report in USA Today on Tuesday highlights the case of a woman, Hilary Lane, who had gastric bypass surgery in 2005, which [...] […]
  Staff Writers
• Pradaxa Lawsuits Filed Over Uncontrolled Bleeding, Death May 16, 2012
  The number of Pradaxa lawsuits filed in federal district courts throughout the United States is continuing to increase, with at least six complaints filed over the past week involving individuals who suffered uncontrollable bleeding after receiving the medication.  The product liability complaints were brought against Boehringer Ingelheim in Illinois, Louisi […]
  Irvin Jackson
• Blood Bank Faces Lawsuit by Man Who Developed HIV Infection May 16, 2012
  An Alabama man has filed a lawsuit against LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, alleging that he developed an HIV infection after receiving tainted blood during surgery.  The complaint was filed by Howard Midkiff, who tested positive for HIV after a blood transfusion while undergoing coronary bypass grafting surgery in October 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in […]
  Irvin Jackson