Blog Posts in March, 2012
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Posted on Mar 31, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Amidst growing concerns of severe Propecia side effects, consumers are being led to believe that the popular hair growth treatment may not demonstrate a favorable risk/benefit profile. A growing ...
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Posted on Mar 31, 2012 By CiJi Thompson
Meds IV Pharmacy, stationed out of Birmingham, has recently come under intense scrutiny after an intravenous nutritional supplement of theirs was found containing a potentially fatal bacterium. Total ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
The debate in which healthcare officials are currently attempting to determine the origin of 1, 3- dimethylamylamine (DMAA), has continued to rock the foundation of the dietary supplement industry. ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
An influx of adverse event reports has tainted the once pristine name of a flagship Merck & Co. product. Subsequently, the popular hair loss treatment known as Propecia (generic: finasteride) has ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Gallbladder disease is characterized by the development of gallstones and any subsequent inflammation that may ensue. The presence of such complications may result in dangerous side effects that have ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Valturna ( generic: aliskiren and valsartan) is a dual action prescription medication intended to reduce heightened blood pressure by acting on chemicals that restrict blood vessels. Therefore, by ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2012 By The Senators Firm
AlloDerm, also known as acellular human dermis (AHD), was developed in 1994 by LifeCell as a hernia repair and breast reconstruction solution. It is created from skin tissue harvested from donated ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2012 By The Senators Firm
The surgical application of vaginal mesh implants has recently become the subject of increasing criticism within the healthcare community. Unfortunately for those who have received one, their ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., an innovative leader in the tire industry, developed Wrangler Silent Armor tires as a premium alternative to standard automobile tires. Their revolutionary design is ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent development, a probe by the BBC news network and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) revealed that hundreds of thousands of people who have received metal-on-metal hip replacements may have ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Past weeks have begun to witness the indictment of several firms that are now being accused of marketing products through the use of unsubstantiated claims. According to recent allegations, several ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2012 By The Senators Firm
New Research Questions Health Benefits and Risks of “Energy Drinks” – Researchers in Florida have published a review of data they say seriously calls into question whether so-called ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2012 By The Senators Firm
On February 9, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of the weight loss supplement Svelte 30 after discovering that the products contained traces of the FDA ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2012 By The Senators Firm
FDA laboratory tests have revealed an alarming variety of undeclared active ingredients in products marketed as “dietary supplements.” In a letter to the supplement manufacturing industry ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Dimethylamylamine, otherwise known as DMAA, continues to remain a subject of increasing concern in the dietary supplement industry. As a result, regulatory agencies around the world are currently in ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2012 By The Senators Firm
As the name suggests, gallbladder disease is a condition that affects the organ in which it was named after. Subsequently, gallbladder disease is characterized by both inflammation and the development ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Tekturna (generic: aliskiren) is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of hypertension, in order to lower dangerously high blood pressure. In doing so, Tekturna reduces the risk of ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Bard Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters were introduced to the medical community as a means to prevent blood clots from traveling to vital organs and inducing further complications. However, medical ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Once believed to be the next generation in hair loss prevention, Propecia (generic: finasteride) has become synonymous with severe complications that may interfere with an individual’s quality ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2012 By The Senators Firm
The intended uses of fentanyl patches are to cure the chronic bouts of pain that individuals are experiencing. However, when a patient unknowingly uses a defective fentanyl patch, severe, ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By The Senators Firm
While DMAA is currently legal in the United States, products containing this ambiguous ingredient have become the recipient of increasing scorn. Regulatory agencies around the world are currently ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Bedside Assistant bed handles are specifically designed to assist patients in getting in and out of bed, who otherwise would be unable to accomplish the feat on their own. However, a design flaw may ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2012 By The Senators Firm
According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter issued on Tuesday, Merck & Co. is being held liable for the transgressions allegedly committed during a distinct post-market ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2012 By The Senators Firm
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a severe blood clot, otherwise known as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is dislodged and travels to the lungs. The extent of damage sustained by this condition is ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Tuesday witnessed the addition of several new and important safety alerts to the prescribing information of cholesterol reducing medications. Otherwise known as statins, these prescription medications ...
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