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Chron’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by inflammation and ulcers that affect the lining of the digestive tract. The disease can often be debilitating and may also lead to serious, life-threatening complications. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, and treatments…

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital birth defect that affects the hearts septum, the wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart. This defect is characterized by a hole in the heart that is unable to properly separate the right and left ventricle. The result is an excess of…

Yasmin Lawsuit Update:Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a meeting on December 8 to discuss the safety and effectiveness of Bayer’s popular Yasmin. According to meeting notes, a panel of outside experts voted that the current labeling of Yasmin does not adequately reflect the risks associated with the contraceptive. Subsequently,…

Today, the FDA is meeting with its obstetric and gynecologic medical devices “advisory committee” to “help” the Agency decide the fate of surgical mesh devices commonly used in pelvic surgery on women, including procedures to remedy vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence. The committee is supposed to be a group of outside “experts,” including a…

The popular osteoporosis medication Fosamax (alendronate sodium) has been linked to osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ), femur fractures, and severe musculoskeletal pain. If you or a loved one has been injured by Fosamax, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free confidential case evaluation. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries…

A panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisors has convened in Gaithersburg, MD to discuss the future of transvaginal mesh products. The meeting was called after an influx of adverse events, regarding the surgical application of transvaginal mesh, had been reported in recent years. According to officials at the FDA, the meeting…

There have been numerous cases where patients have experienced failures involving Zimmer Durom hip replacement cups. It is believed by some that the company marketed the device knowing that it was defective and would result in a high rate of failure. If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Zimmer…

September 13, 2011 witnessed two American advocacy groups attempt to hold the pope and the Vatican accountable in an international court, for what many are calling crimes against humanity. On Tuesday, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests filed a complaint aimed directly at the Vatican. The…