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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…

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…

Fraudulent and criminal activity has continued to tarnish the reputation of countless dietary supplement manufacturers around the globe. As if it is common practice in itself, said manufacturers go out of their way to avoid stringent regulations by violating any number of rules. According to a recent Dateline NBC exposé, dry labbing practices have…

In the wake of two tragic deaths that occurred within the ranks of the U.S. Army, officials are conducting a comprehensive investigation in to what may have caused the unfortunate circumstances. While authorities are still in the process of deliberating the probable cause of death, autopsy reports indicated traces of dimethylamylamine (DMAA) in each…

Once believed to be a revolutionary breakthrough in the prevention of male pattern baldness, Propecia has transgressed into a major concern in the medical community. Amidst speculation that the popular hair treatment may coincide with potentially fatal complications, are the unexplained actions by Merck that witnessed the removal of Propecia website content. While ambiguous…

Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) is used in the treatment of patients who may have dangerously high cholesterol. More specifically, Vytorin may assist in lowering the concentration of “bad” cholesterol, while it also raises the levels of “good” cholesterol. Unfortunately, recent evidence lends weight to the long-suspected link between Vytorin and catastrophic side effects. Vytorin…