On March 1, 2016, The New York Times put out an article questioning whether or not two major pharmaceutical companies deceived a top medical journal in order to protect their drug. The two companies, Johnson & Johnson and Bayer, are said to have misled editors at The New England Journal of Medicine in regards to their anticlotting drug, … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Study Reveals Ovarian Cancer Risk Increased by 33 Percent
A recent study has found that women who routinely used talcum powder around their genitals increased their risk of ovarian cancer by 33 percent. The Epidemiology report obtained the results by asking over 2,000 women with ovarian cancer and 2,100 women without ovarian cancer about their usage of talcum powder, according to a Reuters Health … [Read more...]
Bair Hugger
The Bair Hugger is composed of a blanket connected to a heater/blower and a hose, that is placed over and under a patient to keep the patient’s exposed skin warm during knee or hip replacement surgery. On February 1, 2016, a Louisiana man filed a lawsuit in federal court against defendants 3M Co. and Arizant Healthcare, Inc., claiming that his … [Read more...]
$72 Million Verdict against J&J for Woman’s Talc-Related Cancer
A Missouri jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $72 million to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer after using J&J Baby Powder and Shower to Shower for feminine hygiene for more than 35 years. J&J was found liable for negligence, conspiracy and fraud, according to the family’s lawyers. This is the first jury … [Read more...]
Stronger Clinical Requirements Address Risks of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair with Surgical Mesh
By Victoria Ipri, Staff Writer Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when pelvic floor muscles and tissue become weakened, torn or stretched. In POP, unsupported pelvic organs - the uterus, bladder and bowel - drop from their normal positions, prolapsing (bulging) into the vagina. POP is not life-threatening; however, for women experiencing the … [Read more...]
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