As if the list of potential negative side effects from Yaz and Yasmin wasn’t long enough, add a new one — decreased bone density. A study released in the January edition of Contraception found a 5.9 decrease in bone mineral density in the spines of young women (ages 14-30) who took a birth control pill…
The BMJ Group released a medical study in August of 2009 claiming a heightened “venous thrombotic” risk due to taking certain oral contraceptives. Venous thrombosis is the medical term used to describe a blood clot. The study, which featured 1,524 patients, revealed a fivefold increase in the risk of blood clots BMJ also released a…
A $1.5 million judgment for the husband of a Pennsylvania (PA) woman who developed breast cancer after taking the hormone replacement therapy drug Prempro has been revived despite an earlier court ruling that the plaintiff’s lawsuit was filed past a state statute of limitation on defective and dangerous product claims. The drugmaker originally ordered to…
James Bradley of West Virginia (WV) was prescribed Heparin, a blood thinner medication, in 2007. Soon after, he suffered serious injuries and eventually had his toes amputated, according to The Record. He filed a lawsuit alleging his injuries were directly connected to the use of Heparin. Heparin has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and was recalled…
This Injuryboard blog discusses the surprising growth in profits for Bayer despite the increasing number of lawsuits filed against the pharmaceutical company which manufactures Yaz and Yasmin, two dangerous birth control pills with terrible side effects.