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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was forced to upgrade the recall status of CooperVision Avaira Toric contact lenses on October 14, 2011, after silicone oil residue was found on the lenses of specific lots. The presence of silicone oil residue may significantly increase the risk of blurred vision, discomfort, or eye injuries…

Victoza (generic: liraglutide) is characterized as a non-insulin injectable medication whose indications are for those struggling to regulate the symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Subsequently, Victoza treatment assists in the lowering of blood sugar in as little as two weeks. However, recent associations between Victoza and serious side effects have cause a great deal…

Januvia (generic: sitagliptin) is an oral diabetes medication indicated to assist in the regulation of blood sugar levels of those who are unable to do so on their own. Of significant concern, however, are the recent associations that have been established between the development of catastrophic side effects and Januvia treatment. Patients using Januvia…

In the wake of approximately 600 lawsuits, each of which allege that the surgical application of transvaginal mesh was responsible for severe injuries, medical device manufacturers are facing the repercussions of their previous neglect for public safety. However, the blame has not been placed solely on the shoulders of industry leaders. Recent complaints indicate…

On May 31, 2011, the Harris County District Court, in Texas, saw the genesis of 35 individual allegations filed against AstraZeneca. Each case devises an argument that blames Nexium, a heartburn medication developed by AstraZeneca, for severe bouts of bone deterioration or unexpected atypical fractures. The main premiss feeding these complaints stems from alleged…

Pulmonary Atresia (PA) is a congenital birth defect characterized by an improperly formed pulmonary valve. As a result, a solid mass of tissue forms where the valve opening should be, causing the valve to remain closed. This defect inhibits blood from traveling to the lungs to pick up the oxygen it needs to dispense…

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), unsanitary conditions at a Jensen Farms packing plant in Colorado were responsible for a catastrophic Listeria outbreak. Last month witnessed the country’s deadliest foodborne outbreak in 25 years when cantaloupes, containing traces of a dangerous bacterium, were responsible for killing approximately two dozen people and…

Preliminary results of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funded study have added significant weight to the long-suspected link between fourth generation oral contraceptives and severe, life-threatening cardiovascular complications. More specifically, birth control pills containing drospirenone may significantly increase a woman’s risk of developing deep veinous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Recent…