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• Hormone Treatment Side Effects for Transwomen May Increase Risk of Stroke, Blood Clots: Study

  July 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Transgendered persons taking cross-sex estrogen hormones may be at an increased risk of blood clots and strokes, according to the findings of a new study.

• Hernia Repair Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Treat Abscess, Complications

  June 29, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A medical malpractice lawsuit accuses an Illinois doctor of failing to diagnose an abscess following hernia repair surgery, which resulted in a man suffering a pulmonary embolism.

• Defense Verdict Returned in Pulmonary Embolism Bellwether Lawsuit Over Androgel

  May 17, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal jury has ruled in favor of AbbVie in the latest AndroGel bellwether lawsuit to go to trial.

• Proposed Arthritis Drug Carries Life-Threatening Risks, Few Benefits, Public Citizen Warns

  April 24, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A consumer watchdog group called on FDA advisors to recommend that the agency reject approval for a new Eli Lilly arthritis drug which some data indicates could increase the risk of blood clot-related injuries.

• IVC Filter Strut Embolism Risk Highlighted In Case Report

  April 18, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A case study details how a woman's IVC filter broke into numerous pieces, migrated near the heart and other organs, but had to be left in place due to their precarious positioning.

• Next Testosterone Lawsuit Over Androgel Set for Trial to Begin May 7

  April 5, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The next AndroGel trial is set for May 7 and will address claims by an Arizona man that the testosterone gel caused him to suffer a pulmonary embolism.

• Varicose Veins May Be Sign Of Blood Clot Risks: Study

  February 28, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest varicose veins may indicate an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and other blood clot-related health problems.

• Aspirin As Effective As Xarelto At Preventing Blood Clots Following Hip Or Knee Surgery: Study

  February 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that aspirin and Xarelto have similar effectiveness at preventing blood clots and similar bleeding risks following hip and knee replacement surgery.

• CELLEX Photopheresis System May Cause Pulmonary Embolism, Death, FDA Warns

  February 7, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that the Cellex Photopheresis System has been linked to incidents of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and death.

• Lawyers to Prepare 82 More Testosterone Lawsuits for Bellwether Trials in 2018 and 2019

  December 19, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The federal judge overseeing all testosterone lawsuit has ordered parties to prepare 82 cases for trial over the next two years.