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Paxil Cases Assigned to Savage, Over GlaxoSmithKline's Protests
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Savage (Image: Handout)
In a setback for GlaxoSmithKline, the same federal judge who recently remanded eight Paxil birth defect suits to state court has now been assigned by his chief judge to decide the fate of another 21 cases despite GSK's protests of "judge shopping."
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Bayer's Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control Pills Have an Increased Risk of Blood Clot
PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by law firms RodaNast, P.C.; Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman and Feldman & Pinto:
According to two new studies published in the online edition of the British Medical Journal, Bayer's birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin, containing a new progestin drospirenone (DSRP), carry up to triple the risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) over traditional pills containing the progestin levonorgestrel (LNG).Read more
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FDA Reviewing Stronger Warning Labels Regarding Blood Clots on Yaz Labels
The Associated Press as well as ABC Nighty News Have Recently Published Articles Highlighting the FDA's Desire to Add Additional Safety Warnings to Yaz Labels:
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"Federal health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed birth control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence suggesting the newer contraceptive drugs may be riskier than older drugs. In documents released Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration said there is conflicting evidence about the risk from several studies, but the information should appear in labeling used by doctors and patients.Read more
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Asthma Relieving Advair Linked to Severe Asthma Attacks
Manufactured in 2000 by GlaxoSmithKline, Advair an inhaled medication, contains both Long-Acting Beta-Agonists, fluticasone propionate (Flovent) and salmeterol (Serevent).This combination treatment decreases inflammation in the lungs, and works to relax the muscles around the airways in the lungs. Advair is primarily used to treat asthma attacks and chronic pulmonary disease.Read more
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Hot Coffee Trailer
Susan Saladoff has released the official trailer for her documentary "Hot Coffee". This documentary discusses the media's role in corporate America. {youtube}bBKRjxeQnT4{/youtube}
The makers of "Hot Coffee" have also provided a link that shows various steps you can take to protect your access to the civil justice system:
Enjoy!