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The Food and Drug Administration recently warned health care workers and patients about a gas-reducing drug that could possible increase the risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures, said a New York Injury Lawyer.

The FDA is saying that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) will soon be changing its label with these additional risk warnings for patience taking the drug and physicians who prescribe it, explained a Lawyer.

The new label with this safety information is based on FDA's review of several studies on patience who have been given larger doses of the drug and that have been taking it for more than a year. These patients had the highest risk for fracture according to the study and most were older than the age of 50.

Healthcare workers and doctors in Manhattan and Queens who prescribe proton pump inhibitors have been advised to consider these possibilities of fractures and to possibly prescribe lower doses to patients who are at higher risks.

He added that patients who are taking prescribed doses of PPIs should make it a point to comprehend how much a risk they are taking. The likelihood of fractures increases with long-term use of the drug and should be managed by a health care professional on a case-to-case basis according to the FDA’s report.

As a general rule, people who are taking the drug for heartburn should take it for no more than 14 days in a row and not take it for that period of time more than three times per year, a NY City Injury Lawyer concluded.

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NY Product Liability Lawyers say the lawsuits against Bayer Corporation continue to grow in regards to the it’s birth control products Yaz and Yasmin.

In its most recent case, a woman has charged that Yaz birth control pills led to a severe gall bladder problem resulting in surgery.

“I was never warned properly by either Yaz birth control or Bayer Corp. about this type of a side effect,” the woman claimed. She goes on to charge that Yasmin Birth Control and Bayer were aware of the risks and neglected to warn women of the possible serious health risks.

“This woman had to have her gall bladder removed and continues to suffer with severe stomach cramps and frequent diarrhea,” said a NY Product Liability Lawyer and added, “She never would have used this product had she been properly warned.”

As mentioned in the lawsuit, the woman only took the birth control pills to regulate her menstrual cycle. She claims she followed the exact directions for taking the product. Not long after that she experienced the severe stomach cramps and had to have her gall bladder removed..

Currently, there are more than 6,000 pending charges against the companies that manufacture Yaz, Yasmin and their generic counterparts, Gianvi and Ocella explained a NY Product Liability Lawyer. The complaints consistently allege that the manufacturers of the drug did not adequately research possible side effects of their birth control products and did not warn customers of the risk of gallbladder problems, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots.

Lawyers pointed out that three bellwether trials have been ordered in the federal consolidated multidistrict litigation in regards to Yasmin and Yaz and have been set for later in 2011 and early 2012. They say the results of those bellwether trials will help determine how settlements are reached in the pending Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits.

Other lawsuits are currently under investigation in Canada as are cases in Manhattan and Staten Island.

Bayer’s response to these allegations states that there is no evidence that Yaz has higher risks than other birth control methods..

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A Manhattan Product Liability Lawyer revealed today that both Sunbeam Products, Inc. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission because of a safety hazard have recalled nearly 160,000 wine bottle openers.
“The products were recalled for injury hazards,” he explained and added, “The Company has received 52 reports of wine bottles breaking while using their opener. 22 of those reports said users had lacerations on their hands.”
“I was carefully opening a bottle of wine when the wine bottle broke and I cut my fingers pretty badly,” one consumer said. “I have to say I am impressed with the way Sunbeam has handled this whole thing. They’ve admitted their mistake and are willing to compensate for it. That seems rare these days!”
The product in question is the ‘skybar™ Air Pump Wine Opener’ model number NBSKWA2600, which was sold as a four piece set in several colors including; gray, blue, red or silver and black-colored with a black storage box. ‘skybar, is printed on the side of the product and. model number NBSKWA2600 is printed on the bottom,” said the spokesperson.
He pointed out that the wine bottle openers were sold at QVC retail and stores nationwide, as well as QVC’s televised shopping programs, and online.
Consumers should return these products to any QVC store and will receive a full refund. Those that purchased the wine bottle openers through QVC’s televised programs or at www.qvc.com were sent written instructions on how to get a refund. Those who have not received the instructions in the mail should contact QVC. Those with wine openers not purchased through QVC, should contact Sunbeam for instructions on how to obtain a full refund.
Sunbeam has been extremely cooperative with consumers for these products and added that various phone numbers and websites have been posted for the convenience of their customers.
A spokesperson from Sunbeam in New York City could not be reached for comment but a Manhattan Product Liability Lawyer said they are busy taking phone calls from consumers and are likely managing the various complaints posted on their company website.

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