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2006 marked, what was to be considered, the genesis of Zimmer’s next generation total joint replacement systems. The company introduced the Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement system to the U.S. market as a revolutionary piece of equipment intended as the next step in orthopedic solutions. However, the device became synonymous with faulty components that…

Transgressions committed by dietary supplement manufacturers continue to cast doubt throughout the entire industry. Increasingly, companies are neglecting to follow the laws set forth by federal authorities. Of significant concern, however, is the current trend of adding undisclosed and potentially dangerous active ingredients to dietary supplements. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…

DMAA, otherwise known as Dimethylamylamine, is a controversial ingredient in several dietary supplements that tout the miraculous ability to increase workout energy and efficiency. Of significant concern, however, is the exponential increase of adverse health reports that have been associated with the ingestion of DMAA-containing dietary supplements. Complicating the volatile situation, is a shroud…

The decision on March 4, 2011, by FDA to require the manufacturers of the anti-seizure drug topiramate (Topamax) to significant strengthen warnings for woman who are or may become pregnant comes almost three years after a British epidemiological study raised serious questions concerning safety of the drug during pregnancy. FDA is now requiring the…

Propecia (generic: finasteride) has become the subject of intense scrutiny following recent reports that associate the hair restoration medication with catastrophic complications. Adverse reports, following Propecia treatment, suggest an increased propensity for the development of serious sexual side effects that persist beyond the discontinuation of the drug. The volatile situation surrounding Propecia treatment has…

Homeopathic products and remedies have each received a significant amount of criticism in recent years. While practitioners of homeopathic medicine use highly questionable techniques to rid patients of undesired symptoms, scientific evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo. Compounding the already ambiguous situation surrounding homeopathic remedies, is a recent…

The pharmaceutical colossus Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. is being accused of bribing doctors and pharmacists with cash kickbacks, gifts and even invitations to “happy hours” with the Los Angeles Lakers in an attempt to drive up sales figures. However, these accusations are nothing new to the medical world and date back to March 2007 when…

Propecia (generic: finasteride) is used in the treatment of male pattern baldness on the vertex and the anterior mid-scalp area. Unfortunately, patients who undergo a strict regimen of the medication may experience hazardous Propecia side effects. Recent studies suggest that Propecia may be responsible for persistent sexual dysfunction, impotence, erectile dysfunction, depression and even…