Blog Posts in November, 2012
Posted on Nov 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent safety communication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proceeded to warn the healthcare community that surgical placement of mesh through the vagina to repair pelvic organ ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
In a recent turn of events, consumer rights activists have blamed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the introduction of several dangerous medical devices. Subsequently, these current FDA ...
Continue reading "Future FDA Meeting Will Discuss Stricter Approval Process For Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Systems" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
According to a recent consumer report, the dietary supplement industry generates approximately $27 billion every year. Therefore, it is safe to assume that a large portion of the consumer population ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder characterized by rapid and involuntary bodily movement. It primarily affects the facial muscles, but limbs, fingers, toes, and torso muscles my also be affected. In ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2012 By The Senators Firm
GlaxoSmith Kline (GSK), the UK’s largest manufacturer of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, has recently become the subject of significant criticism. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Oral contraceptives have established themselves as the most popular forms of birth control in the United States. As their names suggest, birth control pills are administered through a routine regimen ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Recent years have witnessed the continued emergence of what consumers refer to as energy drinks. As their names suggest, energy drinks offer a temporary boost of adrenaline by introducing consumers to ...
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Posted on Nov 23, 2012 By The Senators Firm
It has long been postulated that autism and related disorders are predominantly caused by genetic factors. However, over the past 30 years, the number of children with autism has increased from about ...
Continue reading "New Studies Downplay Genetic Causes of Autism: Antidepressant Medications and Other Environmental Factors May Play Greater Roles" »
Posted on Nov 23, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Zoloft (generic: sertraline) is a prescription antidepressant medication that is estimated to have been prescribed to hundreds of millions of people world wide. Its unique formula is indicated to ...
Continue reading "Pfizer Becomes Target in Nineteen Zoloft Lawsuits" »
Posted on Nov 22, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Actonel (generic: risedronate) is used in the regulation of bone formation and breakdown in a patients body. Unfortunately, people who use this medication may be unaware of the hazardous Actonel side ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2012 By The Senators Firm
A newly published study adds to what was already a significant body of evidence linking certain depression medications with a number of birth defects. Researchers at Helsinki University in Finland, ...
Continue reading "New Study Confirms a Significant Risk of Birth Defects Associated With Use of SSRI Depression Drugs During Pregnancy" »
Posted on Nov 16, 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 ...
Continue reading "Bad Press Causes Surgeons to Distance Themselves From 1-800-GET-THIN Advertising Campaigns" »
Posted on Nov 13, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Didronel (generic: etidronate) is used to treat adults with Paget’s disease, and preventing and treating abnormal bone growth following hip replacement surgery or spinal cord injury. ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Prescription antidepressant medications are developed to assist in the treatment of symptoms associated with chronic depression. However, the prolonged use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Concern regarding the origination of a recent meningitis outbreak has witnessed a collaborative effort by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2012 By The Senators Firm
As the active ingredient in several name brand antidepressants, bupropion is intended to assist in the treatment of major depressive disorders (MDDs) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Having ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Stavzor (generic: valproic acid) is an anti-seizure medication used to treat a variety of symptoms ranging from seizures and manic-depressive disorders to chronic migraine headaches. Off-label uses ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Manufacturers of the immensely popular local anesthetic benzocaine have become the target of intense public scrutiny. Recent studies suggest that the numbing medication may be associated with a rare ...
Continue reading "Popular Oral Anesthetics Have Been Linked to Methemoglobinemia" »
Posted on Nov 2, 2012 By The Senators Firm
Many popular heartburn medications belong to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s). They fight and prevent the symptoms caused by excessive stomach acid that can lead to ...
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