Higher Heart Contraction Rates Linked to Energy Drinks, Study Suggests

An ongoing study at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has reported that energy drinks can significantly increase the rate at which the heart contracts in healthy, young adults. While these drinks have been a longtime favorite among individuals looking to quickly boost their energy, it’s only recently that anyone has begun to…

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The Dangers of Dietary Supplements

The word is out about dietary supplements, and across the United States, millions of people are being made aware of the risky side effects that can come with taking these over-the-counter products. Estimates suggest that more than 2,000 Americans suffer illness or death from dietary supplements every year, which is due in large part…

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Miramonte Elementary School Parents Can Proceed with Claims for Emotional Distress

In what has been described as a “monumental victory” for students and parents alike, a judge ruled on Monday that the parents of children who were involved in the Miramonte Elementary School sex abuse scandal will be permitted to make their own claims for emotional distress. The decision will effectively allow parents to file…

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European Ban of OxyElite Pro Expands

USP Labs, which is now widely known for its controversial dietary supplement OxyElite Pro is losing business globally. In addition to the United States and several countries in Europe, Portugal, Ireland, and Italy have all joined the ever-expanding list of nations that have decided to ban the pre-workout supplement. Under investigation for containing aegeline,…

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New Italian Study Backs Association Between Some Diabetes Drugs and Development of Pancreatitis

In March, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication, the contents of which stated that the agency was currently “investigating reports of possible increased risk of pancreatitis and pre-cancerous findings of the pancreas from incretin mimetic drugs for Type 2 diabetes.” While the FDA has not yet reached…

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Nonviral Hepatitis Patient Sues USP Labs and GNC Holdings

After at least two dozen users of OxyElite Pro tested positive for nonviral hepatitis, one woman has taken legal action. Although, FDA regulators have found no official link between the incidents of acute nonviral hepatitis and the use of OxyElite Pro, questions are still being asked about the instances of hepatitis and liver damage…

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Firm Recalls Two Sports Supplements for Containing Aegeline

Since the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flagged an ingredient known as aegeline for lack of evidence of safety, several sports supplement companies have been removing aegeline-containing products from their shelves. Physique Enhancing Science (PES) is one such sports supplement company that has taken action, recalling certain lots of its Enhanced and…

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Cleveland Woman Blames OxyElite Pro for Hospitalization

According to the FDA, more than 50 people have suffered illness after taking a popular dietary supplement, OxyElite Pro. Another case developed recently when a Cleveland woman went to her doctor with persistent stomach pain. She said, “Something just told me to tell [my doctor] about the dietary supplement that I was taking…He looked…

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