Blog Posts in December, 2013
Posted on Dec 27, 2013 By The Senators Firm
The dietary supplement for muscle growth known as Mass Destruction is not safe for consumption, warned the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this week. Following an alert from ...
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Posted on Dec 24, 2013 By The Senators Firm
In an investigation conducted by USA Today, it was found that a number of dietary supplement companies are headed by individuals with criminal pasts. Many of these companies are the same ones that ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2013 By The Senators Firm
New data suggests that dietary supplements account for almost 20% of all hospitalized patients who suffer from drug-related liver injuries. A decade ago, this number was at only 7% according to an ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2013 By The Senators Firm
In an article published in the Sunday Review of The New York Times, the safety of dietary supplements was called into question, referring to the opinions of medical professionals at the Children's ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2013 By The Senators Firm
A former Redlands East Valley High School student will receive upwards of $500,000 in a settlement made with the Redlands Unified School District. The claim addresses the alleged sexual abuse of a ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2013 By The Senators Firm
According to an edition of Drug Safety that was published in August of 2013, Strattera (atomoxetine), an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, is known to cause side effects that ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2013 By The Senators Firm
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against Onfi (clobazam), a popular anti-seizure drug that has been linked to incidents of serious skin reactions. Although ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2013 By The Senators Firm
An ongoing study at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has reported that energy drinks can significantly increase the rate at which the heart contracts in healthy, young adults. While ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2013 By The Senators Firm
The word is out about dietary supplements, and across the United States, millions of people are being made aware of the risky side effects that can come with taking these over-the-counter products. ...
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