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The recent sexual abuse scandal that shook the foundation of Penn State University has served as a catalyst for unprecedented reform. Several high-ranking officials, including California assemblymen Ricardo Lara, have called for legislation that specifically targets institutions that foster or further child sexual abuse. According to proponents of the idea, current regulations are unable…

Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Lap Band 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. Having already become an established practice in the healthcare industry, Lap-Band procedures have been helping patients…

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…