A new study from the University of Pittsburgh has highlighted six factors that are associated with improved survival in patients with mesothelioma; age under 45 years, female, epithelioid histological subtype, peritoneal mesothelioma, stage 1 cancer, and being treated with both surgery and … More
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Diabetes Drugs In DPP-4 Inhibitor Class Significantly Increase Risk Of Crohn’s Disease (CD)
The medical journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy has published an article, “Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk: A Meta-analysis”, which concludes that dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors increase the risk of Crohn’s disease (CD). It goes on to point out that … More
Talc-asbestos lawsuits to stay in Pa. courts because of corporate registration law
According to the ruling of a federal judge, Pennsylvania courts now have jurisdiction over [ talc-asbestos lawsuits ] because the defendant followed state law in registering to do business in the state. On Wednesday, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Michael M. … More
Uloric Recall Discussed By FDA Advisory Committees In January 2019
On January 10, 2019 the Arthritis Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee panelists discussed the potential biological mechanisms behind cardiovascular (CV) events associated with Uloric (febuxostat) use. From this January 11, 2019 MedPage Today report, “Make … More
Four J&J Talc Cases Moving to Trial in New York’s Oft-Maligned Asbestos Court
Four talcum powder suits against Johnson & Johnson are set to proceed this month to trial in the New York City Asbestos Litigation court, where plaintiffs attorneys may be able to wield a formidable weapon in the threat of punitive damages, a remedy that had been unavailable for more than two … More
Lower Limb Amputations From All SGLT2 Inhibitors, or Just Invokana?
A “Black-Box Warning” about the increased risk of lower limb amputations was added to the drug labels for Invokana and Invokamet in July 2017. Since that time there has been a mix of opinions expressed in the medical literature about whether or not lower limb amputations are a side effect of all … More