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Homeopathic products and remedies have each received a significant amount of criticism in recent years. While practitioners of homeopathic medicine use highly questionable techniques to rid patients of undesired symptoms, scientific evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo. Compounding the already ambiguous situation surrounding homeopathic remedies, is a recent…

The pharmaceutical colossus Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is being accused of bribing doctors and pharmacists with cash kickbacks, gifts and even invitations to “happy hours” with the Los Angeles Lakers in an attempt to drive up sales figures. However, these accusations are nothing new to the medical world and date back to March 2007 when…

Propecia (generic: finasteride) is used in the treatment of male pattern baldness on the vertex and the anterior mid-scalp area. Unfortunately, patients who undergo a strict regimen of the medication may experience hazardous Propecia side effects. Recent studies suggest that Propecia may be responsible for persistent sexual dysfunction, impotence, erectile dysfunction, depression and even…

Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Loryna claims. If you feel that you may have a potential case, we urge you to locate another law firm adequately suited to handle your claim. The development of pulmonary embolism is directly correlated to the presence of severe blood clots. Blood clots…

In the event of a heart attack, consumers have been lead to believe that taking anemia medications like Epogen and Procrit may reduce the damage inflicted on the heart. However, recent studies suggest that anemia drugs may not only serve as ineffective solutions, but may be hazardous to one’s health as well. In a…

Revatio (generic: sildenafil) is a prescription medication that is indicated to assist in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Of significant concern, however, are recent studies cautioning the use of Revatio by certain populations. According to a long-term clinical pediatric trial, children under the age of 18 should not take Revatio due to…

In the event that a woman suffers from pelvic organ prolapse (POP), or a number of other traumatic injuries to the vaginal wall, doctors may suggest implanting a transvaginal mesh to strengthen and support the damaged area. Though the use of a transvaginal mesh may be effective, it does carry an increased risk of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced a Class I Recall in regards to the On-Q pump with ONDEMAND bolus button. These devices are typically used for the delivery of medicines (local anesthetics and narcotics) following a surgical procedure. However, the FDA has recently been made aware that the I-Flow ON-Q…