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Acid-suppressive heartburn medications, otherwise known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are developed specifically to assist in the treatment and prevention of chronic heartburn. While the mechanism of action exhibited by PPIs has demonstrated a propensity for the treatment of heartburn, it may coincide with catastrophic complications. According to a recent study published in the…

In the midst of festering concerns, vaginal mesh products and their corresponding developers have received an immense amount of criticism. The most recent of which has taken aim at world renown Johnson & Johnson (J&J). In the latest development over vaginal mesh scandals, J&J has been accused of selling a particular vaginal mesh implant…

The influx of energy drinks on the U.S. market has demonstrated the extreme willingness of individuals to sacrifice their health for a temporary boost of adrenaline. Subsequently, concern has steadily increased over the amount of understudied and unregulated ingredients contained in energy drinks. Such ingredients have been linked to adverse health events in populations…

Finasteride, the active ingredient found in popular hair treatments such as Propecia, has continued to receive criticism since the release of studies that suggest a possible link with catastrophic side effects. According to a recent study, men who use products that contain finasteride to treat male pattern baldness may significantly increase their risk of…

Recent months have witnessed dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a dietary supplement ingredient with ambiguous origins, become the target of increasing criticism. Having recently been linked to the deaths of two soldiers in the United States Army, products containing DMAA have been placed on a temporary moratorium by military pharmaceutical stores. Subsequently, studies suggest that the introduction…

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) witnesses the development of a blood clot within the innermost layers of tissue. Those that are unnecessary may only serve as an obstruction to the blood flow, starving the body of nutrients and oxygen where it needs them most. Unfortunately, the introduction of certain outside factors may increase the rate…

The wake of the recent sexual transgressions allegedly committed by two teachers at a Los Angeles elementary school has caused a rift between upset parents and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Following the arrests of Mark Berndt and Martin Springer, who are each suspected of molesting students in class, parents of the children…

As the first of its kind, Adcetris (generic: brentuximab vedotin) is a revolutionary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) specifically designed to treat Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). While studies have shown success in the treatment of such conditions, the use of Adcetris is not without concern. Patients who receive Adcetris treatment…