Blog Posts in April, 2012
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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Otherwise known as an opiate (narcotic) analgesic, codeine is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. As one of the most powerful pain relievers available on ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Clubfoot is a congenital birth defect characterized by a malformed and usually twisted foot. Clubfoot is not uncommon and is an isolated problem for otherwise healthy babies. In this article we will ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By The Senator Firm
Having already helped millions of patients relieve the symptoms associated with depression and anxiety, Celexa (generic: citalopram) has established itself as one of the premier antidepressant ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 By The Senators Firm
As perhaps one of the most popular over-the-counter medications ever to be used on the U.S. market, acetaminophen is indicated for the treatment of several conditions. However typical applications ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 By The Senators Firm
School districts can be held liable for administrators who learn that an employee may be prone to molesting children but fail to take action to protect students, the state Supreme Court ruled ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Healthcare officials have become increasingly concerned over the use of Pradaxa (generic: dabigatran) in the last year. However, the recent death of an elderly man, who was on a Pradaxa regimen, has ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Approximately six years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was made aware of the potentially dangerous side effects linked to benzocaine treatment. Of significant concern, however, is ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent publication of the Annals of Family Medicine, evidence has added weight to the long-suspected link between heartburn medications and unusual bone fractures that coincide with their use. ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By The Senator Firm
Gallbladder disease is a severe condition that affects approximately one million people every year in the United States. Though it comes in many forms, each may coincide with severe pain and ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Consumers and regulatory agencies alike are currently debating whether or not DMAA is a natural constituent of the geranium plant or a synthetically manufactured compound. Furthermore, several adverse ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By The Senators Firm
The islands of the Western Pacific boast an exotic plant known for its sedative and anesthetic properties. For thousands of years Pacific Ocean cultures have utilized the kava plant in celebrations by ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By The Senators Firm
An increasing number of firms within the dietary supplement industry have become associated with practices that exhibit somewhat questionable approaches. Often times, these practices include the use ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Researchers writing in the February 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine point to raw produce, including several common varieties of peppers produced on U.S. and Mexican farms, as the ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Heart valve disease is considered a congenital birth defect that causes the valves in the heart to form abnormally. When these valves,or cusps as they are often referred to, do not function properly, ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Relentless criticism continues to shroud the popular hair growth medication known as Propecia (generic: finasteride). Compounding the already ambiguous situation are several claims that suggest the ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2012 By The Senators Firm
DMAA, otherwise known as Dimethylamylamine, is a popular ingredient that is currently being used in numerous bodybuilding and weight loss supplements around the world. Of significant concern, however, ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Having been prescribed for only a short period of time, Pradaxa has become one of the premier blood thinning agents on the U.S. market. However, recent studies suggest that Pradaxa may irreversibly ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Recent months have witnessed a significant increase in the amount of dietary supplement products that are being permitted on retail store shelves that contain undisclosed and potentially dangerous ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Pradaxa (generic: dabigatran) has recently become a subject of increasing concern in the healthcare community. Compounding the already ambiguous situation is the recent death believed to be linked to ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Similar to that of morphine, oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever that is capable of reducing even the most severe bouts of pain. Its fast acting mechanism of action allows it to treat pain ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent turn of events, Monday witnessed the announcement a groundbreaking verdict that will undoubtedly have an overwhelming effect on the future of vaginal mesh products. For the first time in ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Gallbladder disease may be presented in one of several variations, each of which are directly correlated to the presence of inflammation or gallstones. Should inflammation be severe or the gallstones ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Amidst the growing controversy that has shrouded 1,3 dimethylamylamine (DMAA), consumers and regulatory agencies alike are tired of not knowing the truth. It is still unknown as to whether DMAA is a ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2012 By The Senators Firm
As an industry-backed self-regulatory forum that scrutinizes national ad campaigns, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus reviews various aspects of ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Tricuspid atresia is a congenital birth defect characterized by the lack of a tricuspid valve between two of the heart’s chambers. Typically, a tricuspid valve acts as a gateway between chambers ...
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