It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.
Thyroid eye disease medication Tepezza (teprotumumab) has recently been linked to an increase in hearing loss and other hearing problems like tinnitus. The first Tepezza lawsuit was filed in August 2022 and more are expected to follow. Patients claim that manufacturer Horizon Pharmaceuticals failed to…
A Delaware couple recently filed a new Exactech Optetrak lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. They seek compensatory and punitive damages arising from injuries allegedly suffered from the Exactech Optetrak Total Knee System. On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Judicial…
Recent studies have suggested that hair relaxers and straighteners contain chemicals that may increase the risk of certain cancers in women. These studies have been released in recent months, prompting some women to file personal injury lawsuits against manufacturers like L’Oreal; Strength of Nature Global,…
Muchas mujeres en todo el país se aplican productos químicos para alisar el cabello, sin darse cuenta de las posibles consecuencias de la salud que estos productos químicos pueden tener en sus cuerpos. Un estudio reciente explica sobre el peligro que pueden representar los productos…
The manufacturers of Tepezza—a biologic treatment for thyroid eye disease (TED)—recently released the results of a real-world analysis on the effectiveness of the drug. Up to 15 percent of those who received it experienced thyroid eye disease flare-ups, which Tepezza is supposed to help prevent.…
When you’re sick or hurt in an accident, your health and well-being are put in the hands of medical professionals, and there are many moving parts when it comes to managing illnesses and injuries. From the diagnosis and medications to surgeries, procedures, and recovery, several…
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November is CRPS Awareness Month, established to bring attention to a rare but incredibly painful chronic condition occurring in almost 200,000 Americans every year. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system, usually resulting from traumatic injury to an arm…
According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child’s risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to the National Institutes of Health, Researchers analyzed data from a long-term study of factors influencing pregnancy…
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On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed Exactech joint lawsuits to be centralized in the Eastern District of New York. The Honorable District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis was appointed to oversee the proceedings. Before that, over…
A New York man recently filed a new Exactech knee replacement system lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He claims that after he was implanted with the Exactech Optetrak Logic Total Knee System, he suffered from serious injuries.…