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• Synthetic Marijuana Side Effects Linked To Fourth Death, Illinois Health Officials Warn

  April 26, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Illinois officials warn that more deaths have been linked to synthetic marijuana products which may be laced with rat poison.

• Synthetic Weed Linked to Nearly 100 Reports of Bleeding Problems, Two Deaths

  April 9, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  About 100 serious bleeding events, and two deaths, have been linked to synthetic weed which may have been laced with rat poison, federal and state health officials warn.

• Warfarin May Be Safer With Genotype-Guided Dosing: Study

  September 29, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that genetics may play a role in which patients are susceptible to warfarin bleeding risks.

• Amid Increasing Lawsuits, Eliquis Sales Surpass Xarelto and Pradaxa

  May 8, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Eliquis has passed Xarelto to become the best-selling new blood thinner on the market, only to see an increasing number of lawsuits filed over bleeding injuries as well.

• Xarelto Side Effects Caused Bleeding, Anemia Injuries, Lawsuit Claims

  April 14, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Xarelto failed to adequately warn users and the medical community about the potential side effects of the drug, according to allegations raised in a lawsuit filed by a New York woman who suffered a severe gastrointestinal bleed and anemia.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Eliquis Gastrointestinal Bleed Filed Against Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer

  March 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Complications from Eliquis bleeding resulted in a Texas woman's death, only two months after she started taking the controversial new-generation anticoagulant, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her husband.

• Warfarin Side Effects Increase Risk of Brain Bleeds in Older Patients: Study

  March 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Older patients face an increased risk of brain bleeds from warfarin, due to a number of health risks, like dementia, falls and other health problems.

• Praxbind Available to Help Stop Pradaxa Bleeding Problems at Hospitals Nationwide

  March 10, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A reversal agent for the blood thinner Pradaxa is now available nationwide after thousands of bleeding events and lawsuits.

• Xarelto Blood Testing Problems During Clinical Trials May Have Compromised Approval Process

  February 24, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is questioning whether the clinical trials that led to the approval of Xarelto were skewed due to potentially faulty equipment and questions about leadership.

• Xarelto Stomach Bleed Lawsuit Claims Manufacturers Failed To Recommend Blood Monitoring

  December 31, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Jersey woman is suing the makers of Xarelto, saying that they failed to adequately test the drug before unleashing it on the public, resulting in thousands of bleeding injuries and deaths.