A judge denied Abbott Laboratories‘ (NYSE:ABT) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by a New York City grandmother regarding the efficacy of its PediaSure Grow & Gain nutrition drinks. The woman has alleged that the company misled consumers about the efficacy of its PediaSure Grow & Gain nutrition drinks by falsely claiming that they were “clinically proven” to boost children’s height, Reuters reported. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer stated that Joanne Noriega’s complaint presented compelling, evidence-backed reasons to question Abbott’s assertion of clinical studies supporting their m…