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Heart murmurs are a congenital birth defect characterized by turbulent blood in your heart that creates an abnormal sound with the opening and closing of valves. Most heart murmurs are harmless, however, they can be an indicator of more serious heart complications. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, risk…

Gastrointestinal bleeding is the result of an existing complication rather than a disease itself. As the name suggests, this condition is characterized by the internal hemorrhaging of blood in the digestive tract. While relatively common, gastrointestinal bleeding is responsible for approximately 300,000 hospitalizations a year in the United States. However, the introduction of Plavix,…

Yaz Lawsuit Update:December 8 witnessed a council of outside experts inform the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the safety and effectiveness of Yaz. According to the majority of those experts, 21 out of 26, the current labeling for Yaz does not adequately reflect the risks associated with drospirenone-containing contraceptives. Experts believe the…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in association with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is currently investigating a multi-state meningitis outbreak among patients who have received an epidural steroid produced by New England Compounding Center (NECC). Otherwise known as methylprednisolone acetate, this epidural steroid injection has been linked to approximately…

Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is characterized by a significant spike in pressure within the pulmonary artery. While the nature of this adverse cardiac phenomena remains ambiguous, it is relatively uncommon. Unfortunately, the use of Fen Phen may increase the rate in which people develop this severe, life-threatening condition. Recent studies suggest that Fen Phen…

Zithromax (generic: Azithromycin), a popular antibiotic generally used to treat infections caused by bacteria, has been linked to severe, and potentially fatal liver abnormalities. Zithromax liver damage and failure cases have been reported as early as 1996. However, Pfizer, the manufacturer of the drug waited more than 4 years to warn the public of…

Chantix®, a smoking cessation product, has been linked to an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, as well as aggressive and erratic behaviors. If you or a loved one has been injured by Chantix, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free confidential case evaluation. You may be entitled to compensation for…

January 28, 2011: A 62 year old Indiana woman filed suit today in Orange County California Superior Court against the manufacturer of OsmoPrep®, a drug that has been widely used as a bowel cleaning agnet for patients undergoing colonoscopies and other gastroenterology procedures. The lawsuit filed by The Senators (Ret.) Firm of Newport Beach,…