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AbbVie Can't Trim Report In Testosterone Replacement MDL

An Illinois federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation over heart health risks and injuries allegedly caused by testosterone replacement therapy drugs refused Tuesday to trim an expert report that supports claims against drugmaker AbbVie Inc.

Stryker Adds Patients To $1B Hip Implant Settlement

Stryker Corp. and its subsidiary Howmedica Osteonics Corp. said Monday that they’ve agreed to compensate additional plaintiffs in the multidistrict litigation that netted a $1 billion settlement two years ago for patients who received allegedly defective metal hip replacements.

Power Morcellator Use Declines after FDA Warning

Use of power morcellators dropped significantly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned they could spread cancer, according to a new study.

Medicare Backs ID Numbers for Medical Devices

Agency recommends using a unique identifier in billing records for each device to help find malfunctions

Philadelphia Jury Hands Up $6.4M Asbestos Verdict

A Philadelphia jury has awarded a former PECO Energy employee and his wife more than $6.4 million over claims that he was exposed to asbestos-containing products that caused him to develop lung cancer.

Cook Medical Recalls Central Venous Catheter and Pressure Monitoring Sets and Trays

Johnson & Johnson Settling Cases Tied to Device That Can Spread Uterine Cancer

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $502 Million Following DePuy Pinnacle Hip Trial

By: J. Peter Veloski, Assistant Marketing Manager

Tracheostomy Tubes Recalled – Caused Serious Injuries

FDA Issues Warnings for Blood Sugar Medication Given to Newborns