This type 2 diabetes drug is tied to the development of bladder cancer.
Did your child suffer birth defects after you took an SSRI during pregnancy?
Metal-on-metal hips often have serious complications.
The Mirena IUD can migrate and cause uterine perforations, infections and severe pain.
Severe back and leg pain and implant failure are among the complications with this product.
This blood thinning drug can cause uncontrolled bleeding.
These implants treat pelvic organ prolapse but can cause life-changing complications.
This faulty knee implant can create multiple problems for some recipients.
Thousands of American women fighting to get their voices heard and draw awareness to the life-changing complications of transvaginal mesh are not alone. The problems surrounding these controversial implants affect women on a global scale, and victims and their families are banding together to support one another and draw attention to the issue. Transvaginal mesh [...]
Researchers in Japan have developed a new blood test that may hold promise for catching pancreatic cancer early enough to improve patient survival. That could be good news for diabetes patients, who may be at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer if they take certain medications, including Januvia and Byetta. The new screening method [...]
Hip implant recalls cost orthopaedic manufacturing companies Stryker and Johnson & Johnson millions of dollars so far in 2013, according to first-quarter earnings reports by the companies. Stryker Corporation’s report of quarterly net earnings includes a $40 million charge related to the 2012 voluntary recall of its Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems, hiking [...]
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a Swedish study. The New York Times reported on the study that collected data from the Swedish medical birth register and other publicly funded sources that screen for autism spectrum disorders. The researchers also took other factors linked [...]
