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In a recent development, a probe by the BBC news network and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) revealed that hundreds of thousands of people who have received metal-on-metal hip replacements may have knowingly been given the devices in spite of known complications. The subsequent risk comes from the friction created by the metal joints…

Past weeks have begun to witness the indictment of several firms that are now being accused of marketing products through the use of unsubstantiated claims. According to recent allegations, several prominent companies have suggested that their products provide immunity to certain diseases, when in fact they do not. One of the most recent companies…

New Research Questions Health Benefits and Risks of “Energy Drinks” – Researchers in Florida have published a review of data they say seriously calls into question whether so-called “energy drinks” confer health benefits, and have also expressed grave concerns about the potential health risks of such products, especially among young people. The study, published…

On February 9, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of the weight loss supplement Svelte 30 after discovering that the products contained traces of the FDA approved drug sibutramine. Consumers that unknowingly use a product that contains sibutramine, are at risk of experiencing increased pulse rate and/or blood…

FDA laboratory tests have revealed an alarming variety of undeclared active ingredients in products marketed as “dietary supplements.” In a letter to the supplement manufacturing industry dated December 10, 2010, FDA noted that “products that are marketed as dietary supplements and that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients are often promoted for weight loss,…

Dimethylamylamine, otherwise known as DMAA, continues to remain a subject of increasing concern in the dietary supplement industry. As a result, regulatory agencies around the world are currently in the middle of intensive investigations to determine whether or not DMAA is responsible for an influx of severe, life-threatening complications. Included in those seeking to…

As the name suggests, gallbladder disease is a condition that affects the organ in which it was named after. Subsequently, gallbladder disease is characterized by both inflammation and the development of gallstones. Each of which, if serious enough, may result in life-threatening circumstances. Unfortunately, the rate in which people develop this condition may increase…

Tekturna (generic: aliskiren) is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of hypertension, in order to lower dangerously high blood pressure. In doing so, Tekturna reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. However, the introduction of Tekturna for a prolonged period of time may result in catastrophic…