Author Archives: Jennifer Walker-Journey
Woman sues bladder sling maker for failing to warn about possible complications
“I never had this before, nothing so bad that you could just sit down and cry. You just don’t know what’s going on with your body.” Canadian resident Diane McLaughlin recalls the severe pain she experienced shortly after surgery in 2006
Experimental autism drug shows promise in animal studies
Researchers are working to develop treatments for autism, and one drug is showing surprisingly positive results in animal studies. The experimental compound is known as GRN-529, and was developed by researchers from the National Institutes of Mental Health and drug
Blood thinners more dangerous for people with clotting disorders
Bleeding disorders are more common than most people realize, and often go undiagnosed. The most common type of bleeding disorder is von Willebrand disease (VWD), a condition in which the blood does not clot properly. When injury occurs in patients
Health Canada puts bladder cancer warning on diabetes drug Actos
Health Canada is warning citizens that the type 2 diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone) may cause bladder cancer. The announcement was made following a months-long safety assessment by the Canadian drug regulator. Health Canada began the assessment last June, two days
Cardiology group compares safety of blood thinners
A group of researchers from the European Society of Cardiology have found what they say is the best-documented alternative to the blood thinners warfarin and aspirin for the prevention of stroke in patients with a type of irregular heartbeat known
Study shows shingles vaccine is safe, well tolerated
The shingles vaccine is generally safe and well tolerated for adults ages 50 and older, according to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Each year, more than a million adults in the United States develops shingles. It
Lawsuit claims Depakote during pregnancy caused serious birth defect
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the makers of the anti-seizure medication Depakote claiming that using the drug while she was pregnant caused her son to be born with a penile birth defect. The lawsuit claims that Abbott Laboratories
