May, 2009Cholesterol Drug Fenofibrate Linked to Reduced Risk of Amputation in Diabetics
Diabetics who take the cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate are at dramatically lower risk of amputation of their lower extremities, new research has found. Fenofibrate is sold under the brand names Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, and Triglide and helps reduce cholesterol and triclygerides in the blood, which have been linked to clogged arteries (atherosclerosis). In a new study, Australian researchers found the drug also appears to reduce by as much as 36 percent the risk of lower-limb amputations compared to patients …
Continue →Changes Coming Soon to Your Sunscreen Lotion Label
The Food and Drug Administration is working to finalize changes to the labeling of sunscreen lotions that will give sun worshipers more information about what kind of protection they are getting. As part of the new FDA rules, which could go into effect later this year, makers of sunscreen will be required to put on the label the amount of ultraviolet A (UVA) protection that is provided. While UVA rays are not a cause of sunburns, they do contribute to …
Continue →Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area
The recalled cell phones that are in a no-service area and display an “out of range, try again later” message could fail to connect to emergency 911.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for May 22, 2009
A San Francisco jury awards a California city $18 million for perchloroethylene remediation, and, the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals finds no insurance coverage for prisoner abuse claims. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Insurance, Asbestos, Emerging Toxic Torts and Intellectual Property Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
300 U.S. Children Drown in Pools and Spas Every Year, CPSC Warns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just released updated statistics showing nearly 300 children drown and another 3,000 are seriously injured each year in accidents occurring in swimming pools and spas. Accidents in swimming pools and spas are a leading cause of children’s injuries. Children may become trapped in drains, under pool covers, or strike their heads on the bottom of pools or spas while diving in. Severe head and spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and other injuries have been …
Continue →Herbal Remedy Comfrey Root Linked to Acute Back Pain Relief
Comfrey root, an herbal remedy used for centuries to heal wounds and promote strong bones, may also provide relief to people who suffer from acute back pain, new research shows. In a study paid for by drug-maker Merck, people with acute back pain treated with an ointment including comfrey root reported significant reductions in pain compared to others who were given placebo ointments. The new findings add to the list of known benefits of comfrey root, which previous studies have …
Continue →Fla. Money Manager Accused in $44 Million Ponzi Scheme
He’s no Bernard Madoff, Allen Stanford, or Arthur Nadel, but a Florida money manager has been charged with taking $44 million from investors in a Ponzi scheme involving foreign currency markets.
Continue →Seasonal Flu Vaccine No Match for H1N1 Virus, Health Officials Say
The vaccine given to millions of people every year to combat season influenza does not protect against the new H1N1 “swine flu” virus that has now claimed the lives of 10 Americans and infected at least 5,700 victims in the United States, health officials said. Officials around the world who are dealing with the emerging pandemic of a deadly and never-before-seen strain of influenza virus had wondered if the existing flu vaccine might prevent the spread of the H1N1 strain. …
Continue →WV Man Sues Yamaha, Farm Owners for ATV Accident
A West Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against Yamaha Motor Corp. and the owners of a farm where he worked as a handyman after he was severely injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident.
Continue →Web Video for Chronic Pain Drug is Misleading, FDA Says
An Internet video advertisement for the chronic-pain drug Ultram ER is misleading and does not adequately discuss the risks associated with the drug, the FDA said. The video for the Johnson & Johnson drug is in “serious” violation of FDA rules for drug advertising because it overstates the effectiveness of the drug, according to a letter from the FDA posted on the agency’s website. The FDA forbids drug advertising that is misleading or not truthful. Known side effects of Ultram …
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