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Managing and maintaining a healthy cholesterol level begins with a healthy lifestyle. However, Simcor (niacin and simvastatin) is a prescription cholesterol medication intended to help people who are, otherwise, unable to do so on their own. Unfortunately, the prolonged use of Simcor may coincide with severe, life-threatening side effects. Patients who undergo a strict…

Contributing to Merck’s arsenal of already prominent diabetes medications, Januvia (generic: sitagliptin) treatment is administered to assist in the regulation of blood sugar levels. Its unique formula is capable of managing type 2 diabetes. However, treatment with this diabetes medication may coincide with severe Januvia side effects. Recent studies suggest that patients who take…

Metal-on-metal hip implants produced by Stryker are surgically implanted in those who have lost functionality of their hip joint. Replacing an otherwise damaged joint with a Stryker hip implant, therefore, provides recipients with a means of regaining a wider range of movement that is absent of pain and discomfort. Of significant concern, however, are…

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 gallbladder disease is often directly correlated to the formation of gallstones, tiny crystalline pebbles…

A recent influx of adverse events has been linked to the use certain stains implemented by retinal surgeons. Subsequently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of fungal endophthalmitis (eye infections) in patients who were given Brilliant Blue G (BBG) during eye surgeries. Furthermore, BBG is not an approved drug in…

Similar to that of a common blood clot, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is characterized by the initiation of the clotting cascade deep within the tissue. The formation of a DVT in a primary vein may result in several life-threatening complications. While already relatively common, the development of this severe condition may be influenced by…

Recent months have witnessed the dietary supplement industry become the target of relentless scrutiny. The influx of fraudulent claims, combined with the presence of undisclosed ingredients, has forced consumers to question the practices of dietary supplement manufacturers. Contributing to the already ambiguous situation, are several firms boasting the revolutionary weight loss benefits of acai…

Scrutiny regarding the surgical implantation of metal-on-metal hip replacements has risen within the last year. Typically given to those who have lost a considerable degree of mobility in their hip at the expense of subsequent pain, metal-on-metal hip implants offer patients the ability regain functionality that had previously been lost. However, medical professionals well…