Blog Posts in July, 2012
Posted on Jul 29, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Faulty and defective metal-on-metal hip implant devices are responsible for causing serious adverse health effects in patients. In addition, to causing severe pain and suffering, these defective hip ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent webinar organized by the National Products Association (NPA), Dr. Dan Fabricant, Ph.D., Director of the FDA’s Dietary Supplements Program, said he was “somewhat aghast” ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Having all but removed drinking water from the equation, sports drinks have recently become the most desired means of hydration for fitness oriented individuals. Subsequently, their current reign at ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In an uncharacteristic turn of events, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required the manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip replacement systems to conduct further studies of their ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By The Senators Firm
SimplyThick has been labeled by many as the next-generation in food and beverage thickening. It was developed to aid in the process of swallowing for those who, otherwise, have problems doing so on ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2012 By The Senators Firm
A study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to the growing body of evidence as to the serious risks associated with a class of drugs used to ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2012 By The Senators Firm
A new study by researchers at the National Research Center for Women & Families in Washington, DC and the prestigious Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent edition of The Lancet Neurology, an international team of researchers conducted a study that involved four of the most widely used epilepsy medications on the U.S. market. Their findings ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Lap Band claims. If you feel that you may have a potential case, we urge you to locate another law firm adequately suited to handle ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By The Senators Firm
The Senators (Ret.) Firm LLP has been actively involved in litigation arising from illnesses and diseases caused by tainted produce and other processed and unprocessed foods. While many cases of food ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2012 By The Senators Firm
It is no secret that members of the clergy have become the subject of intense scrutiny in the church community. For years, allegations of sexual abuse have plagued these so called “servants of ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Symbyax (fluoxetine and olanzapine) is a prescription antidepressant that is intended to assist in the treatment of several major depressive disorders and generalized anxiety. However, a unique ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Craniosynostosis is a cranial skull defect characterized by the premature closing of one or more joints in your infant’s skull. As a result, their brain can not grow to its natural shape and the ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Once touted as a revolutionary breakthrough in the treatment of obesity, Fen Phen was a dual action dietary supplement, capable of promoting weight loss. However, clinical trials began to suggest that ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Aclasta (generic: zoledronic acid) is a medication that inhibits the release of calcium from a patients skeletal structure. Unfortunately, individuals prescribed this medication may be unaware of the ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2012 By The Senators Firm
2006 marked, what was to be considered, the genesis of Zimmer’s next generation total joint replacement systems. The company introduced the Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement system to the U.S. ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Transgressions committed by dietary supplement manufacturers continue to cast doubt throughout the entire industry. Increasingly, companies are neglecting to follow the laws set forth by federal ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2012 By The Senators Firm
DMAA, otherwise known as Dimethylamylamine, is a controversial ingredient in several dietary supplements that tout the miraculous ability to increase workout energy and efficiency. Of significant ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2012 By The Senators Firm
The decision on March 4, 2011, by FDA to require the manufacturers of the anti-seizure drug topiramate (Topamax) to significant strengthen warnings for woman who are or may become pregnant comes ...
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