Fen Phen & Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)Fen Phen is a diet pill that was popular in the mid-1990s. It was banned in the United States after being linked to serious, life-threatening side effects, including Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). The effects of this disease may not appear for several years. If you have developed PPH, you may have a Fen Phen lawsuit,… Read More
Lipitor, Crestor, and Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Linked to DiabetesJanuary 12, 2012 — According to a new analysis of data from the Women’s Health Initiative, post-menopausal women who were taking a statin medication had a 50% increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes. Statins are a type of cholestorol-lowering medication, and include Lipitor, Levacor, Zocor, Pravachol, Crestor and more. The increased risk was found for… Read More
Pradaxa Linked to Heart Attacks | Pradaxa Lawsuit & LawsuitJanuary 10, 2012 — A new study has found that Pradaxa (dabigatran) may increase your risk of a heart attack, reports MedPage Today. One study found that the risk of heart attack may be more than 38% higher for people with atrial fibrillation. If you have suffered a heart attack, bleeding, or other Pradaxa side… Read More
Fen Phen LawsuitThe diet pill Fen Phen has been linked to heart valve disease and incurable primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), a permanent disorder that can cause exhaustion, fainting, heart failure, and death. Sometimes these conditions are not diagnosed for many years after a person was exposed to harmful diet pills. If you have recently been diagnosed with… Read More
Xarelto Lawsuit and LawyerXarelto (rivaroxaban), a new blood-thinning medication, has recently been approved to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, but questions remain about the safety and effectiveness of this medication. People with acute illnesses taking Xarelto may be twice as likely to develop a blood clot. Experts have also questioned the amount and quality of the… Read More
Fraudulent Stem Cell Therapy LawsuitIf you have been received fraudulent stem cell therapy for the treatment of an incurable disease, you may have a stem cell therapy lawsuit. The stem cell therapy lawyers at The Schmidt Firm, LLP can help you get the compensation you deserve. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about scams involving illegal stem… Read More
Lap-Band Lawsuit & LawyerIf you have been injured by Lap Band surgery, contact a Lap Band lawyer at The Schmidt Firm, LLP. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a Lap Band lawsuit. There has been a massive surge in the number of these weight-loss surgeries all over the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration… Read More
Remeron SolTab (Mirtazapine) LawsuitIf you have experienced a side effect while taking Remeron SolTab (generic: Mirtazapine), you may have a Remeron lawsuit. Remeron has been linked to suicidal behavior, violent behavior, liver damage, bone marrow damage, and birth defects, including congenital heart defects and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN). What You Can Do & How a… Read More
86% of Hospital Harm Goes UnreportedJanuary 9, 2012 — More than 86% of hospital errors that result in harm to Medicare patients go unreported, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG). These unreported events included permanent disability and death. If you have been injured or know someone who… Read More
First Yaz Lawsuit Ordered into Settlement MediationJanuary 6, 2012 — Bloomberg news reports that a judge has postponed the start of the first Yaz and Yasmin lawsuit brought against Bayer AG, Germany’s largest drug-maker. The company faces more than 10,000 Yaz lawsuits and Yasmin lawsuits, and it was scheduled to begin trial on January 9, 2012. Instead, U.S. District Judge David… Read More
