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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…

Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Loryna 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. The development of pulmonary embolism is directly correlated to the presence of severe blood clots. Blood clots…

An omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect characterized as a type of hernia in which the infant’s intestine or other abdominal organs protrude out through the umbilical cord. As a result, the intestines are only protected by a thin layer of exposed tissue. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes,…