--- title: Blog, Lawsuit Topics, Injury Lawsuit News - Foster & Houston Law | Health News (2) description: "Health News | Topics: IVC Filters, Pradaxa, Actos, Xeralto, Zofran, Amputation, and Transvaginal Mesh. Not to be used as legal advice, no attorney-client relationship. 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[Our Attorneys](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/attorneys) - [Contact](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/contact-us) ![top_banner.jpg](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/top_banner.jpg?width=1950&name=top_banner.jpg "top_banner.jpg") ## [Xarelto Can Increase Risk of Bleeding, Hematomas, Stroke and More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/xarelto-bleeding-stroke-risk) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Feb 9, 2017 7:08:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/Xarelto-FANDHLAW-0217.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/xarelto-bleeding-stroke-risk)   [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/xarelto-bleeding-stroke-risk) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/xarelto-bleeding-stroke-risk#comments-listing) Topics: [Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [FDA](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fda), [Health Study](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-study), [Health Research](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-research), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Xarelto](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/xarelto), [Xarelto Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/xarelto-lawsuit) ## [Adverse Events Associated with IVC Filters](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/adverse-events-ivc-filters) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Feb 2, 2017 12:57:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/IVC-Filter-FANDHLAW.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/adverse-events-ivc-filters)   [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/adverse-events-ivc-filters) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/adverse-events-ivc-filters#comments-listing) Topics: [IVC Filter](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Medical](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/medical), [Medical News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/medical-news), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [IVC Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [IVC Filter Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter-lawsuit), [Medical Update](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/medical-update) ## [Study Finds Use of PPI Drugs for Heartburn Could Lead to Severe Kidney Damage](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Jan 27, 2017 5:35:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/PPI-0117-FANDHLAW.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage)   [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ppi-heartburn-kidney-damage#comments-listing) Topics: [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Heartburn](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn), [Kidney Disease](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-disease), [Kidney Damage](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/kidney-damage), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [Nexium](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Nexium Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/nexium-lawsuit), [Prilosec](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec), [PPI](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi), [PPI Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ppi-lawsuit), [Heartburn Drug Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drug-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Heartburn Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/heartburn-drugs), [Prilosec Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/prilosec-lawsuit), [GERD Drug](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drug), [GERD Drugs](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/gerd-drugs) ## [Harvard Health: Higher Bleeding Risk Associated with Pradaxa](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/harvard-health-pradaxa) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Jan 23, 2017 3:32:33 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/DR-Pradaxa-FANDHLAW.jpg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/harvard-health-pradaxa) A study covered in the Harvard Health Publications blog finds Pradaxa users have a higher bleeding risk compared to Warfarin users. In this post, Howard LeWine, M.D., discusses Pradaxa research and shares his professional opinion about blood-thinners. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/harvard-health-pradaxa) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/harvard-health-pradaxa#comments-listing) Topics: [Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Pradaxa](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/pradaxa), [FDA](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fda), [Health Study](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-study), [Health Research](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-research), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Pradaxa Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/pradaxa-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Mechanical Heart Valves](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/mechanical-heart-valves), [Juliet Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/juliet-foster), [Julie Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/julie-foster), [Harvard Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/harvard-health) ## [New Technology Could Help Burn Victims Regrow Skin for a Faster Recovery](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/skin-gun-burn-injury) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Dec 27, 2016 1:16:17 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/renovacare-cellmist-skingun-stem-cell-burn-treatment-FANDHLAW.jpg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/skin-gun-burn-injury)   [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/skin-gun-burn-injury) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/skin-gun-burn-injury#comments-listing) Topics: [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Science](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/science), [Burn Injury](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/burn-injury), [Health Research](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-research), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Burn Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/burn-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Burn Technology](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/burn-technology), [Burn Injury Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/burn-injury-lawsuit) ## [Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer: What You Need to Know](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/actos-what-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Dec 20, 2016 12:17:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/actos.jpg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/actos-what-you-need-to-know) Actos, a drug prescribed to help control blood sugar levels in those with Type 2 diabetes, has been linked to a number of catastrophic health complications including bladder cancer. The FDA has announced that use of Actos for more than one year may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer and death. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/actos-what-you-need-to-know) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/actos-what-you-need-to-know#comments-listing) Topics: [Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Actos](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/actos), [Bladder Cancer](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/bladder-cancer), [Actos Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/actos-lawsuit), [Health Study](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-study), [Health Research](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-research), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston) ## [Federal Panel Addresses Concerns Over Dangerous Bleeding Related to Xarelto](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/concerns-over-xarelto-dangerous-bleeding) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Oct 23, 2016 5:21:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/Xarelto_FandHLaw.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/concerns-over-xarelto-dangerous-bleeding) In 2012, a federal advisory panel voted against expanding the use of the anticoagulant drug Xarelto. According to the New York Times, the panel found that dangerous **bleeding associated with Xarelto outweighed evidence that the drug helps reduce the risk of blood clots**. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/concerns-over-xarelto-dangerous-bleeding) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/concerns-over-xarelto-dangerous-bleeding#comments-listing) Topics: [Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [FDA](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fda), [Health Study](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-study), [Health Research](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-research), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Xarelto](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/xarelto), [Xarelto Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/xarelto-lawsuit) ## [FDA recommends removing retrievable IVC filters](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/fda-ivc-filter-risks-outweigh-benefits) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Oct 11, 2016 1:26:19 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/IVC_1016_FANDHLAW.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/fda-ivc-filter-risks-outweigh-benefits) The FDA has received multiple reports of product issues and adverse events associated with IVC filters. In fact, from 2005 to 2010 alone the FDA received **921 device adverse event reports**. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/fda-ivc-filter-risks-outweigh-benefits) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/fda-ivc-filter-risks-outweigh-benefits#comments-listing) Topics: [IVC Filter](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Medical](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/medical), [Medical News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/medical-news), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [IVC Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [IVC Filter Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter-lawsuit), [Medical Update](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/medical-update) ## [Use of Pradaxa Restricted in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/pradaxa-restricted-mechanical-heart-valves) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Sep 28, 2016 1:11:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/Pradaxa_0916_FANDHLAW.jpeg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/pradaxa-restricted-mechanical-heart-valves) Pradaxa should not be used to prevent stroke or blood clots in patients with medical heart valves, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this safety communication the FDA states **Pradaxa users with mechanical prosthetic heart valves are more likely to experience stroke, heart attack**, and blood clots than Warfarin users. [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/pradaxa-restricted-mechanical-heart-valves) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/pradaxa-restricted-mechanical-heart-valves#comments-listing) Topics: [Health](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [Pradaxa](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/pradaxa), [FDA](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fda), [Health Study](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-study), [Health Research](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-research), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [FANDHLAW](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/fandhlaw), [Pradaxa Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/pradaxa-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [Mechanical Heart Valves](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/mechanical-heart-valves) ## [How Well-Known Were the Dangers of a Deadly Blood-Clot Filter?](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ivc-filters-nbc-news-2) Posted by [Firm Staff](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/author/firm-staff) on Jun 29, 2016 4:12:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/hubfs/NBCNews_IVCFilter.jpg)](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ivc-filters-nbc-news-2) ##### AN NBC Nightly News Investigation   [Read More](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ivc-filters-nbc-news-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/ivc-filters-nbc-news-2#comments-listing) Topics: [IVC Filter](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter), [Health News](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news), [The Law Offices of Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/the-law-offices-of-foster-houston), [IVC Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-lawsuit), [Ryan Foster](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ryan-foster), [Foster & Houston](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/foster-houston), [IVC Filter Lawsuit](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/ivc-filter-lawsuit) [Previous](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news/page/1) [All posts](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.fosterhoustonlaw.com/blog/topic/health-news/page/3) ### Contact Foster & Houston ### More to Read **The Law Offices of Foster & Houston, PLLC All rights reserved. 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