4/12/2011

Stage Information for Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer

Stage Information for Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer: "Note: The American Joint Committee on Cancer has recently published a new edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, which includes revisions to the staging for this disease. The PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board, which is responsible for maintaining this summary, is currently reviewing the new staging to determine the changes that need to be made in the summary. In addition to updating this Stage Information section, additional changes may need to be made to other parts of this summary to ensure that it is up-to-date. The changes will be made as soon as possible.

4/09/2011

Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review Orlistat (marketed as Alli and Xenical)

Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review Orlistat (marketed as Alli and Xenical): "FDA is reviewing new safety information regarding reports of liver-related adverse events in patients taking orlistat. Orlistat is marketed in the United States as a prescription product, Xenical, and as an over-the-counter (OTC) product, Alli.

4/06/2011

DePuy Hip Replacements Recalled Due to Failure, by Texas Personal Injury Lawyer

DePuy Hip Replacements Recalled Due to Failure, by Texas Personal Injury Lawyer: "On August 26, 2010 DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. announced a recall of 93,000 hip replacement systems due to a higher than expected number of people experiencing pain and other symptoms so severe that a second hip replacement surgery became necessary.

DePuy ASR Implant Case Evaluations

DePuy ASR Implant Case Evaluations: "If you have experienced serious complications as a result of a hip replacement surgery involving a DePuy ASR device, it is important to know your legal options. Please call 800-452-8602 or fill out a form on this page for a complimentary case evaluation.

DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit

Complications involving the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System total hip replacement and ASR Hip Resurfacing System have prompted hundreds of patients to file lawsuits against DePuy Orthopaedics, the division of Johnson & Johnson that manufactures the hip devices. Patients are seeking compensation for medical bills and additional expenses associated with the hip devices following the recall of the products in August 2010.

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