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Are All Hernia Meshes Bad for You?

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Hernia mesh is here to stay. A common treatment for hernias, the implantation of surgical mesh to “reinforce” the abdominal wall is growing in popularity. As a result, manufacturing mesh is a lucrative industry. For the last 15 years,…

Hernia Mesh Recalls Don’t Equal Damage Done

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In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, Ethicon issued an “URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE” alerting surgeons that it was voluntarily recalling a product. The product was Physiomesh, a composite mesh used mainly in hernia…

You Need to Know These Facts About Hernia Mesh

Surgical mesh is used routinely in laparoscopic and open hernia surgery at all hospitals in the nation. In fact, an estimated 90% of hernia repairs in the United States use mesh. First, let’s mention a positive: mesh is associated with…

Should I Be Concerned About My Metal Hip Replacement?

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That depends on when your replacement was performed, as well as the exact materials used. Some metal hips do not show signs of other medical issues. But if you have a metal-on-metal or MoM hip replacement, which was common in North Carolina…

Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer

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“A sprinkle a day keeps the odor away…Have you had your sprinkle today?” So went the 1980s jingle for Johnson & Johnson’s Shower to Shower, a talcum powder-based product women were advised to use to prevent “feminine odor.”…

IVC Filter Side Effects – Organ Perforation

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A blood clot that forms in the lower body can break free and migrate to the heart or lungs. Such an occurrence can be fatal. This is why persons with blood clots, or at risk for blood clots, are often prescribed blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants).…

Bayer Sued for Misrepresenting Defective Drug

Although the Food and Drug Administration regulates drugs before releasing them to be marketed, thousands of people nationwide, including here in North Carolina, suffer adverse side effects every year. Manufacturers of drugs can be held accountable…

Most North Carolina Residents Have Taken Potentially Harmful Drug

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is currently facing lawsuits regarding one of the most well-known brands of pain relievers — Tylenol. Marketing suggests that the drug is not a harmful drug and that it is the drug most recommended by…

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