Blog Posts in January, 2013
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 By The Senators Firm
On April 20, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a slew of warning letters reprimanding companies who were making potentially false methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart defect characterized by the narrowing of the aorta. As a result, your heart is forced to work harder in order to force blood through the narrowed ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Recent years have witnessed a malignant discontent manifest itself towards the Roman Catholic Church. Of significant concern, however, is the influx of sexual abuse allegations that have flooded U.S. ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Concern regarding the implantation of metal-on-metal hip implants has been elevated due to recent associations with catastrophic complications. Of significant concern to healthcare providers and ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2013 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 Jan 24, 2013 By The Senators Firm
In the long list of goals set forth by the Boy Scouts of America, preparing the nation’s youth for their future is perhaps the most important. However, recent transgressions committed sexual ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2013 By The Senators Firm
In a letter addressed to St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device manufacturer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Class I Recall regarding the performance of Riata® ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Researchers have recently discovered a direct correlation between nursing home staffing levels and infection citations. Every year, roughly 15% of all nursing homes in the United States receive ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Originally developed as a form of synthetic estrogen, bisphenol (BPA) is used in the manufacturing process of many consumer products including bottles, cups, can liners, baby products and other food ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2013 By The Senators Firm
In continuing with the sordid tradition of sexual abuse that has taken place within the Roman Catholic priesthood, transgressions by sexual predators persist to burden society. Subsequently, Wednesday ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Zegerid (generic: omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate) is a duel-ingredient heartburn medication that prohibits the reflux of excessive stomach acid into the esophagus. Unfortunately, patients who use ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Pharmaceutical powerhouse Johnson & Johnson (J&J) continues to defend against a barrage of lawsuits pertaining to their Risperdal marketing campaigns. In the latest case, lawyers representing ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2013 By The Senators Firm
Neptune Waste Management Systems, developed by Stryker, are medical devices indicated for the disposal of fluid waste. These devices collect surgical waste in the operating room and quickly dispose of ...
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