Objectives: We compared less invasive surgery with conventional surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Results: We included 152 patients (median age 64 [37–71] years; 131 men, 21 women), mostly with epithelioid subtypes (91.4%). Of them, 149 (98.0%) underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy … More
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Mass. High Court Rules Statute of Repose Applies to Asbestos-Related Claims
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a statute of repose barring many construction-related personal injury claims after a time limit of six years also applies to claims involving diseases with extended latency periods, such as asbestos-related illnesses. The ruling follows the … More
Appeals court affirms $14 million asbestos wrongful death award
An appeals court in South Carolina on Wednesday affirmed the denial of a motion for retrial in a $14 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a contractor who performed maintenance at a polyester plant and suffered from mesothelioma stemming from asbestos exposure. From 1971 to 1980, … More
February 2019: Uloric “Black-Box Warning” For Heart-Related Deaths, Cardiovascular Side Effects
The FDA has required its strongest safety warning, i.e., Bolded Warning or Black-Box Warning, be included on a new Uloric drug label to inform about the increased risk of heart-related death and death from all causes with Uloric. From this February 2019 FDA Drug Safety Communication, "FDA adds … More
Johnson & Johnson supplier seeks bankruptcy over talc lawsuits
A key supplier of talc used in Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder [ Imerys Talc America ] filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on [ February 13, 2019 ] in the wake of multibillion-dollar lawsuits alleging its products caused ovarian cancer and asbestos-related mesothelioma. Imerys Talc America, the … More
Xeljanz Used For Ulcerative Colitis May Increase Risk Of Pulmonary Embolism
There appears to be a new Xeljanz drug-safety problem for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who use the 10 mg twice daily recommended dosage of Xeljanz. In a February 20, 2019 Endpoints News article written by John Carroll, “Pfizer drops 10 mg dose of best-selling Xeljanz as study spotlights … More