Many in the global clinical and research community reacted with horror to the June 18, 2025, news that the Trump administration was requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) should “reconsider” the country’s ban on chrysotile asbestos. This ban had been previously enacted under the Biden presidency in 2024. Arguing that the … [Read more...]
Dupixent Cancer Lawsuits: Legal and Medical Update
We are currently investigating possible Dupixent cancer lawsuits for patients who were diagnosed with a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), such as mycosis fungoides (MF) or Sézary syndrome, after they started using Dupixent. The Dupixent cancer lawsuits would be filed against the manufacturers of Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron, based on … [Read more...]
Increased Risk of NAION Associated With Ozempic and Mounjaro
A 2025 medical study concluded that there is an increased risk of NAION associated with Ozempic and Mounjaro. In more detail, the researchers considered whether treatment with either Ozempic (semaglutide) or Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is associated with an increased risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) when compared to … [Read more...]
Prognostic importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients receiving cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Background: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but aggressive cancer. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) was the preferred choice for selected patients. The purpose of this study was to thoroughly examine the impact of the combined treatment and the prognostic variables, particularly the … [Read more...]
Long Road to Identifying Peritoneal Mesothelioma: An Elusive Diagnosis
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive malignancy [ of the peritoneum ] that often presents with non-specific abdominal symptoms such as ascites, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. It poses significant diagnostic challenges, especially in the absence of classical risk factors like asbestos exposure. We report the case of a … [Read more...]
NAION With Mounjaro and Zepbound Being Investigated
The FDA is investigating the possible connection of NAION with Mounjaro and Zepbound, according to “October – December 2024 | Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)”. During the past year, we have written about the vision loss side effect NAION (non-arteritic … [Read more...]
Semaglutide NAION Side Effect Can Be Part of a Vision Loss AION Diagnosis
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed the link between the active ingredient in Ozempic, semaglutide, and NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy) in early June 2025. This drug regulator said further that a semaglutide NAION side effect warning would be added to the drug labels for the semaglutide-containing drugs Wegovy, … [Read more...]
The global burden of mesothelioma and its association with asbestos bans, 1990–2021: a population-based study
Background: Mesothelioma, as a lethal consequence of asbestos exposure, poses a significant threat to high-risk populations. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 update provides an opportunity to examine current mesothelioma epidemiology and assess whether asbestos bans have effectively reduced mesothelioma incidence over a longer time span … [Read more...]
Ozempic Vision Loss Lawsuits Against Novo Nordisk
Patients who are filing Ozempic vision loss lawsuits against Novo Nordisk had developed nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) while using Ozempic. These cases are product liability failure to warn lawsuits filed against the responsible drug company, Novo Nordisk, because the Ozempic drug label does not warn about NAION as a … [Read more...]
Diagnostic Differentiation Between Two Rare Entities—Metastatic Peritoneal Mesothelioma With Duodenal Involvement and Duodenal Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report
Abstract: This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing between metastatic peritoneal mesothelioma with duodenal involvement and synovial sarcoma of the duodenum, two rare and complex entities. A 59-year-old woman presented with nonspecific abdominal symptoms, and imaging revealed a heterogeneous lesion between the right … [Read more...]
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