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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 785,000 Americans experience their first heart attack each year. Otherwise known as myocardial infraction, heart attacks are the direct result of cardiac tissue being damaged or killed due to a lack of oxygen and nutrients. Unfortunately, the rate in which heart attacks occur…

Often times, blood clots prohibit arteries from transporting oxygenated blood to the brain. The resulting blockage, therefore, prevents the appropriate nutrients from supplying the brain with what it needs to survive. After a short period of time, brain cells become damaged and begin to die. While strokes are already responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths…

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), otherwise known as a blood clot that occurs deep within bodily tissue, is a serious condition that can potentially be a catalyst for other life-threatening complications. Research suggests that as many as 600,000 people are diagnosed with DVT each year, in which an upwards of 100,000 of them will die….

Aredia (generic: pamidronate disodium) is a bone-resorption inhibitor used in the treatment of hypercalcemia associated with malignancy, with or without bone metastases. Unfortunately, patients who take Aredia may develop debilitating complications like atypical femur fractures and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). If you or a loved one has been injured by Aredia, you should…

Thursday May 19 witnessed yet another set back aimed in the direction of world renowned pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). In a report issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), officials have confirmed the removal of the controversial diabetes drug Avandia (generic: rosiglitazone) from retail pharmacy shelves because of the dangerous cardiovascular complications…

The culmination of three individual lawsuits in recent weeks has added weight to the long-suspected link between Zimmer NexGen knee replacement systems and their high failure rate. All three lawsuits dealt specifically with Zimmer NexGen Legacy Posterior Stabilized (LPS) components. The NexGen Legacy Posterior Stabilized (LPS) knee replacement is designed to accommodate resumption of…

Strokes are characterized by a reduction to the supply of nutrients and oxygen in the brain. The lack of nutrients can severely damage or even kill brain cells. Subsequently, said damage has become a leading cause of both death and long-term disability. While already common, certain outside factors may increase the rate in which…

As an additional medication on the vast market of oral contraceptives, Beyaz (generic: drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate) is unique. While indicated for the prevention of pregnancy, Beyaz also uses a third ingredient that assists in reducing the risk that a child will develop a rare birth defect. However, recent studies suggest that the…