Do you have stomach issues? Your doctor may have prescribed a proton pump inhibitor to help manage the issue. However, it turns out that in addition to increasing the risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), … [Read more...]
The Issue With Viberzi
After the FDA released a notice on March 15th 2017, it became clear that patients without a gallbladder should steer clear of the IBS medicine, Viberzi. The drug, when taken by someone lacking a gallbladder, can lead to pancreatitis – or inflammation … [Read more...]
California Court Denies Opioid Manufacturer Access to Insurance Coverage
A decision in a California appeals court could have implications for the future of opioid litigation and the liability of Big Pharma in the opioid crisis. After Travelers Property Casualty, an insurance company for Watson Pharmaceuticals, submitted a … [Read more...]
A Breakdown of the Stockert 3T Infection
When nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections started to appear in patients who had undergone open-heart surgery and other similar procedures, the FDA thought it was related to heater-cooler systems generally – not any one type in particular. … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer?
In 1970, scientists discovered talcum particles in ovarian tumors, leading some to believe that there was a link between talc-usage and ovarian cancer. The first study was conducted in 1982 by a Harvard scientist named Daniel Cramer, who concluded … [Read more...]
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