Episode 48 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Update on Elmiron MDL settlements. Child sexual abuse cases update, specifically on the statute of limitations. Maryland is the first state to get rid of the statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims altogether. Shady backroom dealings of Bayer aka…
Recent research has linked Elmiron, a popular medication prescribed for interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome), with a unique form of progressive eye disease- typically diagnosed by ophthalmologists as retinal pigmentary maculopathy, pattern dystrophy or age- related macular degeneration. Symptoms of Elmiron-associated retinal maculopathy include: Difficulty reading Difficulty adapting to dim lighting Blurred vision…
All medications come with potential side effects, but consumers have a right to know about possible risks so that they can make informed decisions about their health. When manufacturers fail to disclose side effects or mislead the medical community or public at large, they may be held responsible under theories of product liability. This is…