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Earlier this week – on Monday, January 27 – a class action lawsuit was filed against USPLabs, LLC, the manufacturer of purported dietary supplement OxyElite Pro. General Nutrition Center Holdings (GNC), a distributor for USPLabs, was also named as a defendant. The claim, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New…

In the past few years, testosterone therapy has become increasingly popular – touted by both medical professionals and men with waning libidos or energy loss. According to a new study published in PLOS One, however, testosterone therapy was found to double the risk of heart attack in men over the age of 65. In…

Medical experts from the Queen’s Medical Center’s Liver Center in Honolulu have identified the ingredient aegeline as being the most likely cause of liver injuries in consumers who used the purported dietary supplement OxyElite Pro. In the past year, more than 50 cases of liver damage, including acute hepatitis, have been associated with certain…

Last year a wave of adverse effects – including liver damage and acute hepatitis – were reported by consumers who had used certain OxyElite Pro products, a purported dietary supplement used to lose weight and build muscle. In response to rising scrutiny and a warning letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA),…

Earlier this week, officials from the Brentwood Union School District agreed to an $8 million settlement with the families of eight special needs children who were verbally and physically abused by a teacher at Krey and Loma Vista elementary schools . The federal lawsuit, which was filed in August 2013, alleged that the teacher,…

Research shows a sharp increase in the number of older men taking testosterone medication in the past decade. According to a new study, some of these patients may be using taking testosterone when they don’t actually need it. In fact, researchers believe that many “low T” patients are taking testosterone even though they fail…

A new study revealed that popular testosterone replacement products may boost risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Low testosterone treatments are growing in popularity as testosterone manufacturers continue to drive aggressive marketing campaigns and advertising; however, men suffering from “low T” may want to consider the possible risks before getting a prescription. In…

In an article published by BMJ earlier this week, the link between the use of certain serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy and the later development of pulmonary hypertension in newborns was examined. The findings of the study identified an important association between late-pregnancy exposure to SSRIs and the statistical likelihood of pulmonary hypertension…