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FDA Urges Warning Against Extra-Strength Acetaminophen
Four months ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding the use of acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication used to treat a variety of minor ailments, including headaches, muscle aches, fever, and general pain. Although acetaminophen can be found in most Americans’ medicine cabinets, it is not without risks. In…
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Ordered to pay $6 Billion for Hiding Actos Cancer Risks
Actos® – a diabetes medication and one of the best selling drugs in the U.S. – has been associated with a significant increase in the risk for cancer. Throughout the country, numerous patients and families have pursued legal recourse for damages caused by the medication. Recently, a federal jury ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. and…
Consumer Advocacy Group Calls for FDA to Add Warnings on Testosterone Drugs
Medical professionals and safety advocates across the country have been closely following developments in the world of testosterone drugs. In the past several months, a series of studies have associated testosterone therapy in men with increased risks of cardiovascular problems – including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. For many of these outspoken advocates,…
Risks Should Be Discussed with Men on Testosterone, Researchers Say
New evidence associating the use of testosterone drugs with increased risks for stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular problems have sparked concern throughout the country. In particular, many experts are concerned about the popularity of testosterone, as well as the fact that products such as AndroGel® are widely used, even by men who may…
Concerns About Overselling Testosterone Continue
Since a recent study has associated testosterone products with a significantly increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and death, many medical experts and researchers have stated that aside from these alarming risks, the sheer popularity of testosterone therapy among American men is also cause for concern. As mentioned in a previous blog, testosterone use…
South Florida Man Files Suit for OxyElite Pro Injuries
As new cases of consumer injuries resulting from the use of OxyElite Pro continue to make headlines – especially in Hawaii – new reports from South Florida are revealing that yet another OxyElite Pro lawsuit has been filed. A 40-year-old Florida man is suing USPLabs, LLC – the company that manufacturers the purported dietary…
Widespread Testosterone Use Makes Risks Concerning
In light of a recent study that found men over the age of 65 and men with known heart disease using testosterone face increased stroke and heart attack risks, medical experts have expressed concerns over the widespread use of testosterone therapy. Many believe that far too many men are being prescribed testosterone without a…
FDA Issues Safety Announcement, Evaluates Risk of Adverse Heart Effects Associated with Testosterone
On Friday, January 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety announcement that it would be investigating the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in men who take FDA-approved testosterone products. Just recently, researchers have suggested that men over the age of 65 who take testosterone – as well as…