Jury hands Merck a split decision on Vioxx cases - Examiner.com: "A state jury dealt Merck & Co. a mixed verdict Friday in the drugmaker's latest trial over its former painkiller Vioxx.
The Atlantic City jury ruled Merck was negligent and did not properly warn doctors about the cardiovascular risks in the case of one former Vioxx user who survived a heart attack. The ruling sets the stage for a second trial phase, starting Monday, to consider whether Vioxx caused the heart attack suffered by Frederick 'Mike' Humeston, 61, of Boise, Idaho, and whether he deserves compensatory damages." [Examiner.com]
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APP.COM - Whistleblower takes on J&J | Asbury Park Press Online
APP.COM - Whistleblower takes on J&J | Asbury Park Press Online: "A former vice president at two Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries claims in a lawsuit he was fired for seeking recalls of numerous faulty products, including the Ortho Evra birth control patch, itself the subject of at least 1,000 product liability suits." [Asbury Park Press]
Hormone therapy can increase blood-clot risk - The Clarion-Ledger
Hormone therapy can increase blood-clot risk - The Clarion-Ledger: "Although most women can take hormones with minimal risk, some may experience heart attacks or strokes because of blood clots. The Ortho Evra birth control patch now comes with a warning that it releases more estrogen into the bloodstream than typical birth control pills. This may increase the risk for blood clots." [Clarion-Ledger]
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