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Researchers find link between vitamin D and bladder cancer
Posted on November 2nd, 2012
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Researchers from Spain’s National Cancer Research Center have discovered what they believe to be a relationship between bladder cancer and vitamin D. Their research indicates that high levels of vitamin D can lead to a decreased risk of bladder cancer while a deficiency in the vitamin can actually increase a person’ s risk of the [...]
First federal Actos trial to be held in 2014
Posted on August 6th, 2012
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The first federal trial for people who have developed bladder cancer as a result of taking Actos is scheduled for November of 2014. The trial is set to start so far in the future in part due to the sheer number of suits, and in part to give attorneys time to choose the best cases [...]
Judge assigns 19 lawyers to oversee Actos cases
Posted on March 26th, 2012
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The judge in the Actos case has now assigned 19 plaintiff’s lawyers to help with the litigation process for the U.S. lawsuits. These lawsuits have been filed against the makers of Actos, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and claim that the company withheld information about the medication causing an increased risk of bladder cancer. Actos, is a prescription [...]
Takeda’s new anemia treatment in review by EMA
Posted on March 1st, 2012
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A new anemia drug developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency. The new drug is designed to be taken once a month for patients with anemia from chronic kidney disease and was discovered by Affymax. If approved by the EMA, Takeda will market the product solely in Europe. [...]
Federal judge moving quickly on Actos lawsuits
Posted on February 24th, 2012
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A federal judge is moving quickly on the litigation for the hundreds of lawsuits that claim that a popular diabetes drug caused patients to develop bladder cancer. Those who have already filed their lawsuits are getting closer and closer to be heard in court, but lawyers are still helping those that are just coming forward [...]
Type 2 diabetes prevention
Posted on February 20th, 2012
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Nearly 23. 6 million people suffer from Type 2 diabetes and the number is continuing to grow. According to data from the National Institutes of Health, nearly 6 million of the people that have the disease have not been diagnosed with it at this time. Type 2 diabetes occurs when a person’s body is unable [...]
Ways to test for bladder cancer
Posted on February 17th, 2012
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While there are many causes of bladder cancer, and often the cause is unknown, recent research has shown that taking Type 2 diabetes medication Actos can cause bladder cancer. If you or someone you love has taken this drug, you should contact your physician about getting tested for bladder cancer. Ways to test for bladder [...]
Man seeks damages from Takeda after developing bladder cancer from Actos
Posted on February 9th, 2012
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A man from Houma has filed a lawsuit claiming that his diabetes medication caused him to develop bladder cancer. The man is now seeking compensation from the drug maker, Takeda Pharmaceuticals after he contracted bladder cancer from the Type II diabetes medication, Actos. The lawsuit stated that the man used Actos for over a year [...]
Lawsuits against Actos are expected to reach over a thousand
Posted on January 30th, 2012
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Lawsuits against Actos, a type 2 diabetes medication, claim that the use of this drug for over a year has caused bladder cancer. Officials close to this case have stated that the number of lawsuits in this case are expected to reach in the thousands and the lawsuits have now been centralized in the Western [...]
Coffee may prevent onset of Type 2 diabetes
Posted on January 23rd, 2012
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New studies from Chinese researchers show that ingredients in coffee may help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. According to the data, there are three ingredients in coffee that may prevent the disease. Theses three include caffeine, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid. The research also suggests that decaffeinated coffee also offers the caffic acid [...]
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