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Hong Kong Researchers Find Higher Risk Of Gastrointestinal Cancer In PPI Patients
Long-term proton pump inhibitor use has been associated with an increased risk for gastrointestinal cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Hong Kong. Analyzing data from nearly 63,400 patients, the study’s authors found a 2.44 increased risk for gastric cancer among patients who had taken one of the popular heartburn… read more
Read MoreStudy Finds Increased Risks After Partial Hernia Mesh Removal
Partial mesh removal is usually insufficient to solve a patient’s problems, according to new research presented at the 2018 International Hernia Congress in Miami. Studying data from nearly 29,000 operations, Carolinas Medical Center Dr. Angela Kao and her colleagues found that hernia mesh patients who undergo a partial mesh excision, rather than complete removal, are… read more
Read MoreFlorida Couple Sues C.R. Bard Over “Defective” Ventralex Mesh
A couple from Florida has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard, a medical device manufacturer, accusing the company of manufacturing and marketing defective hernia mesh, the Florida Record reports. In their federal complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the couple claims to have suffered severe injuries and financial… read more
Read MoreAtrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Skyrocket In May 2018
After months of stagnation, the Multidistrict Litigation created around Atrium Medical’s C-Qur line of hernia mesh products has exploded, with 471 new claims added to the New Hampshire-based MDL in May 2018. New Hampshire Federal Court Sees Dramatic Rise In Atrium C-Qur Lawsuits For months, only 30 lawsuits accusing Atrium Medical of manufacturing and marketing… read more
Read MoreWashington University Researchers Find Higher Death Risk In PPI Patients
Writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have linked proton pump inhibitors, some of the world’s most commonly-used medications, to an increased risk of death. Do PPI Health Dangers Increase Risk Of Death? In recent years, the heartburn drugs, which include bestsellers like Nexium and Prevacid, have been associated… read more
Read MoreMost Hernia Mesh Labels Leave Out Critical Information, Study Finds
In a new study, surgeons from Washington University in St. Louis have found that many hernia mesh products fail to disclose crucial device information on their outer packaging, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Surgeons Say Hernia Mesh Should Be Labeled Like Food Dr. Jeff Blatnik, assistant… read more
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