Tag Archives: Yaz Pulmonary Embolism

Current Yasmin and Yaz Label Warnings Are Inadequate

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Kristine Meredith

Seated around a U-shaped configuration of tables sat the 26 member FDA Advisory Committee — all scientists or physicians gathered to discuss the risks of birth control pills containing DRSP. They focused on the risks as described in recent studies, … Continue reading →

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FDA Investigates Yaz Blood Clot Risks

Posted on July 7, 2011 by A.J. De Bartolomeo

It’s been more than five years since the The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first warned that Bayer was exaggerating the benefits and minimizing the risks associated with the synthetic hormone drospirenone found in the leading birth control pills Yaz … Continue reading →

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First Three Yaz Cases Set For Trial

Posted on July 6, 2011 by A.J. De Bartolomeo

On May 9, 2011, Judge Herndon selected the first bellwether lawsuit to be tried in the Yaz Litigation. The Judge also selected three cases to be alternates in case the first case cannot be tried for some reason. Bellwether Plaintiff … Continue reading →

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Early Case Trial Preparation in the Yaz/Yasmin MDL Lawsuits

Posted on November 16, 2010 by A.J. De Bartolomeo

There has been a lot of discussion about when trials will begin in the Yaz lawsuits, and on October13, 2010, Judge Herndon entered an order setting forth the Bellwether trial selection plan in the Yaz and Yasmin litigation. Most courts … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma News Station Features Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Investigation

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Another news story about the Yaz/Yasmin lawsuits and the side effects women have suffered after using these pills was released yesterday by Eyewitness News 5 in Oklahoma. Eyewitness News 5 states that “[s]ome legal experts are anticipating 20,000 to 30,000 … Continue reading →

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Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

A Yaz pulmonary embolism can be a devastating event — if not treated quickly enough a pulmonary embolism can become life-threatening, and even for those women who are treated in time they are often left with life-changing side effects, one … Continue reading →

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NPR Reports on Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits, Birth Control Pill Risks

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

As Bayer Pharmaceuticals launches another birth control pill known as Natazia, controversy continues over its top-selling pill, Yaz. National Public Radio reported today about the risks of oral contraceptives, highlighting the story of Katie Anderson, a teenage girl who suffered … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles CBS 2 and KCAL 9 News Story Features Yaz Pulmonary Embolism Victim and California Yaz Lawyer A. J. De Bartolomeo

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Samantha Elboim

Yaz Lawyer A. J. De Bartolomeo and one of her Yaz clients, Alyssa, were featured in Los Angeles news story aired on CBS 2 and KCAL 9 this week talking about the potentially life-threatening side effects of Yaz. Alyssa was … Continue reading →

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Yasmin Label Change in the European Union (EU)

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Mike Danko

On Friday, March 26, 2010, Bayer announced that it will update the Yasmin label in the European Union (EU). The new Yasmin label will include the results of four epidemiological studies (epidemiological studies are conducted to figure out what factors … Continue reading →

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Tennessee College Student Suffers Pulmonary Embolism after taking Yaz

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Kristine Meredith

I just read a story that aired in Tennessee on NewsChannel 5 about a woman named Leah. Leah was a twenty year old student at Tennessee Tech and on her way to becoming a nurse when, last January, her college … Continue reading →

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