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• Legal and Health Risks Facing Older Adults

  https://www.drugwatch.com/health/seniors/
  These expose seniors to health risks from implant complications. Hip replacement complications listed in lawsuits include: Elevated metal levels in the blood ...

• Study: Hip Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Stroke in Seniors

  https://www.drugwatch.com/news/2012/11/14/study-hip-replacement-surgery-increases-risk-of-stroke-in-seniors/
  Nov 14, 2012 ... Elderly patients face an increased risk of bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke) and blocked blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke).

• Health Information for Men, Women, Seniors, and Students

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  Men are more likely to die from preventable conditions and accidents than women, for example. Women, on the other hand, face greater odds of suffering from ...

• Drug & Device News: Studies, Recalls, Regulations, Lawsuits

  https://www.drugwatch.com/news/page/85/
  Study: Hip Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Stroke in Seniors. November 14, 2012. Lipitor, Crestor an other Statin drug bottles. Statins May Reduce Cancer ...

• Crestor: Side Effects, Risks, FDA Warnings & Lawsuit Information

  https://www.drugwatch.com/crestor/
  Seniors over the age of 80; Those with a small body frame; Users with liver or thyroid problems; Women who are breastfeeding. Additionally, people taking ...

• Eliquis | Side Effects, FDA Warnings & Lawsuit Information

  https://www.drugwatch.com/eliquis/
  While no study has shown specific adverse reactions for seniors, elderly patients should discuss the risks of Eliquis with their doctor. Side effects for ...

• Mass Tort Lawsuits | Company Accountability & Public Safety

  https://www.drugwatch.com/legal/why-we-need-lawsuits/
  The campaign for this amendment promised capping malpractice awards would lower costs for patients. They looked at Medicare spending in Texas for seniors and ...

• E-Cigarettes | Vaping with Juul & Other Electronic Cigarettes

  https://www.drugwatch.com/e-cigarettes/
  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that over 20% of high school seniors had vaped nicotine products within the last month. For 8th graders, it ...

• FDA Warns Antipsychotic Geodon May Cause Fatal Skin Reaction

  https://www.drugwatch.com/news/2015/01/08/fda-warning-geodon-fatal-skin-reaction/
  Jan 8, 2015 ... ... seniors. Along with DRESS, side effects of the drug include movement disorders such as tardive dyskinesia, weight gain, high cholesterol ...

• Stem Cell Cartilage Could Replace Hip Implants

  https://www.drugwatch.com/news/2016/09/15/cartilage-may-replace-hip-implants/
  Sep 15, 2016 ... The new technology is not just for seniors, either. Younger patients under 50 are typically not candidates for total hip replacement surgery ...