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Energy Drinks Pose A Severe Health Risk For Children
A new report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) scrutinized the onslaught of energy drinks that are flooding the U.S. market. In the June issue ofPediatrics, healthcare professionals acknowledge and warn of the risks associated with energy drinks. In particular, children and adolescents may be exposed to highly concentrated amounts of harmful…
Defective Hip Replacement Lawyer & Lawsuit
Faulty and defective metal-on-metal hip implant devices are responsible for causing serious adverse health effects in patients. In addition, to causing severe pain and suffering, these defective hip replacement systems may require recipients to undergo costly and dangerous revision surgery. If you or a loved one has been injured after receiving a defective hip…
Experts “Somewhat Aghast” at Dietary Supplement Non-Compliance with cGMP
Experts “Somewhat Aghast” at Dietary Supplement Non-Compliance with cGMP. Contact a California attorney at our firm to talk about your case today.
The Misconception of Sports Drinks
Having all but removed drinking water from the equation, sports drinks have recently become the most desired means of hydration for fitness oriented individuals. Subsequently, their current reign at the top of the industry is due, largely in part, to a decisive and persuasive marketing campaign targeting the average consumer. Furthermore, manufactures of such…
FDA Makes Metal-On-Metal Hip Manufacturers Collect More Data
In an uncharacteristic turn of events, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required the manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip replacement systems to conduct further studies of their implants. The inquiry by the FDA is due to adverse health reports that acknowledge concerns for unusually high failure rates and severe health effects in patients….
SimplyThick® Lawyer & Lawsuit
SimplyThick has been labeled by many as the next-generation in food and beverage thickening. It was developed to aid in the process of swallowing for those who, otherwise, have problems doing so on their own. However, recent SimplyThick lawsuits indicate that the thickening agent may be responsible for a severe, life-threatening condition known as…
New Study Provides Additional Evidence of Risks Associated With Osteoporosis Drugs
A study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to the growing body of evidence as to the serious risks associated with a class of drugs used to treat osteoporosis. The drugs, known as bisphosphonates such as Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium), Zometa (Zoledronate), Didronel (Etidronate), Aredia (Pamidronate),…
New Study Seriously Questions Ability of FDA to Ensure U.S. Medical Device Safety
A new study by researchers at the National Research Center for Women & Families in Washington, DC and the prestigious Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio has found that most recalled medical devices were not approved by the Food & Drug Administration as the result of rigorous pre-market testing…