Objective: Evaluate the long-term outcomes of pleurectomy decortication, systemic chemotherapy and prophylactic radiotherapy in pleural mesothelioma (PM). Summary background data: There is no known cure for PM and cytoreductive surgery remains controversial. Methods: Retrospective analysis of a cohort of patients treated consecutively … [Read more...]
Semaglutide: Eyesight Loss From Drug Side Effect NAION
Semaglutide eyesight loss from the drug side effect NAION is being investigated as possible drug injury lawsuits to be filed on behalf of patients against Novo Nordisk, the responsible drug company for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. The active ingredient for each of those three Novo Nordisk drugs is semaglutide. There are a couple of recent … [Read more...]
Recent Advances in Mesothelioma Treatment: Immunotherapy, Advanced Cell Therapy, and Other Innovative Therapeutic Modalities
Mesothelioma is a malignant condition arising from the pleura and peritoneum that is closely related to asbestos exposure. Due to the prolonged time needed for one to fully develop mesothelioma, difficulty in diagnosing this condition early, its quick progression once manifested, and the limited treatment options, the prognosis for this condition … [Read more...]
Depo-Provera Meningioma Increased Risk Warning in Europe
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended a Depo-Provera meningioma increased risk warning in September 2024. One wonders why the FDA has not followed this EMA regulatory action. Therefore, the Depo-Provera drug label in the US still does not include a warning about the meningioma increased risk associated with Depo-Provera. The following … [Read more...]
Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: ASCO Guideline Update
Since the initial [American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)] clinical practice guideline on the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (PM) was published in 2018 considerable progress has been made which has changed not only the management but even the name of this disease. This guideline update focuses on four key areas: the role of … [Read more...]
Why Are There Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Warnings In Europe But Not US?
Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuits for women who have been diagnosed with intracranial meningioma, a specific type of brain tumor, are being filed against the responsible pharmaceutical companies. A primary focus of these legal cases will be why the Depo-Provera drug label in the US does not include any warnings about the increased risk of this … [Read more...]
The presence of pleural effusion is an independent prognostic factor in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Abstract: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare form of thoracic malignancy with a poor prognosis. Pleural effusion (PE) occurs in the majority of patients with MPM; however, its impact on MPM outcomes remains controversial. We searched for eligible patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, and … [Read more...]
Andexxa Drug Injury Lawsuits for Blood Clots, PE, DVT
Andexxa (andexanet) is a treatment currently used when the reversal of anticoagulation is needed for life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding in patients who are using Eliquis (apixaban) or Xarelto (rivaroxaban) at the time. Andexxa drug injury lawsuits for patients who developed blood clots involving a pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein … [Read more...]
Ozempic Vision Loss Due to Increased Risk of NAION
Here is the most recent development concerning Ozempic vision loss and blindness: The European Union’s drug regulator said it would assess two new Danish studies that link Novo Nordisk’s popular diabetes drug Ozempic to a rare eye disease. The studies published earlier this week had found Ozempic significantly increases the risk of type 2 … [Read more...]
Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Challenge in Early Diagnosis
Abstract: We present the clinical case of a 58-year-old female patient, a smoker with occupational exposure to respiratory toxins, who was admitted to our clinic following evaluation in an emergency department, where she was diagnosed with a moderate right pleural effusion. Upon admission, the patient exhibited respiratory symptoms, including … [Read more...]
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