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Dimethylamylamine, otherwise known as DMAA, continues to receive strong criticism for its ambiguous origins and suspected link to at least two deaths thus far. In response to the influx of such criticism, the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHPRA) has begun to strip DMAA-containing products and subsequent dietary supplements from retail…

Due to the recent influx of adverse events regarding the surgical application of transvaginal mesh devices, several hundred lawsuits are currently pending in our nation’s courts. However, Monday witnessed the first of which ruled in favor of the plaintiff. Subsequently, Christine Scott and her husband were awarded $5.5 million after a jury ruled that…

Often mistaken for a blood clot, the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is characterized as the formation of a clot deep within the tissue. Subsequently, they are a blood clot located within the innermost veins and arteries. Furthermore, their development may coincide with severe, life-threatening complications if they are large enough. Unfortunately, certain…

Tricuspid valve stenosis is a congenital birth defect characterized by the narrowing of the heart’s tricuspid valve. As a result, the amount of blood that can flow through it from the right atrium to the right ventricle is insufficient. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms and causes of tricuspid valve…

Criticism, regarding fraudulent practices within the dietary supplement industry, has once again been validated by the actions of negligent companies. Regeneca, Inc. (formerly Ethos Environmental, Inc.) notified the public of a nationwide recall of all lots of single-capsule packet RegenErect. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lab analysis confirmed the presence of undisclosed…

Having been released into interstate commerce in 1982, Accutane (generic: isotretinoin) has been prescribed to approximately 16 million patients in the treatment of severe nodular acne. Unfortunately, an influx of complications following Accutane treatment and subsequent lawsuits forced Roche Holding AG to withdraw their popular acne treatment from the U.S. market in 2009. However,…

Aortic stenosis is characterized by the narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve. As a result, blood flow away from the heart is constricted and proper circulation to the rest of the body is inhibited. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis for aortic stenosis….

Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets are used as an oral contraceptive, indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who choose to do so. The unique dual action formula combines estrogen with a progestin in order to make it more difficult for conception to occur. However, a recent Safety Communication released by the U.S….