The use of antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a Swedish study. The New York Times reported on the study that collected data from...
An estimated 100 patients filed a federal lawsuit against Medtronic – the maker of the INFUSE Bone Graft – and a spinal surgeon who patients say performed experimental spine surgery without consent,...
An Illinois jury ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in the second trial alleging that defects in the DePuy ASR hip implant caused the device to fail at unacceptably high rates. DePuy Orthopaedics, a...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will take a second look at a key study defending the safety of Avandia, a former blockbuster diabetes drug the agency tightly restricted in 2010 over heart...
Drinking an energy drink may have the same artery-hardening effects as eating a porterhouse steak. A nutrient found in red meat and used in energy drinks and weight loss pills contributes to hardening...
Unexpected results from a University of North Carolina study suggest that Pradaxa may increase the risk and severity of viral infections, including the flu and myocarditis — a heart infection linked t...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Invokana, the first drug in a new class of type 2 diabetes medications that take an innovative approach to managing blood sugar levels. Develop...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication recently informing the public and health care professionals that the blood thinner Pradaxa (dabigatran) should not be used in...
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed one in nine people with type 2 diabetes had their blood sugar return to a normal level after one year on a diet and exercise...
People who are younger, taller and heavier are more likely to need revision surgery after a primary total hip replacement surgery, according to a new study. The study is the first of its kind in the U...
