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Dietary supplements constitute a luxury in many affluent societies. Their properties contain a variety of ingredients, ranging from vitamins and anti-oxidants to fiber, proteins, amino acids, and herbal constituents. Due to an increased awareness of health in recent years, consumers are turning to dietary supplements to optimize their nutritional status. Unfortunately, the use of…

The SSRI antidepressant Fluvoxamine (Faverin and Symbyax) has been linked to a number of extremely serious birth defects including Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), heart, lung, abdominal and cranial defects. Fluvoxamine Lawsuit Update: On July 4, 2011, a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry announced that children born to mothers…

In a recent turn of events, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd. has informed the public of important safety information concerning recent allegations against their most profitable medication. Actos (pioglitazone), is an orally administered medication intended to assist in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Despite demonstrating a significant ability to control insulin levels, recent evidence…

Recent evidence suggests that the use of metal-on-metal hip replacement systems may coincide with a significant increase in adverse soft-tissue reactions. More specifically, the surgical application of DePuy Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) systems has recently become the subject of mounting criticism in the healthcare community. Both the ASR resurfacing system and the ASR total…

Public Citizen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving as the people’s voice in the nation’s capitol. Since 1971, they have actively championed citizen interest above government affairs. They are known for successfully challenging the corrupt practices of the pharmaceutical, nuclear and automobile industries. However, Public Citizen has recently issued a press release acknowledging…

Several lawmakers have expressed their discontent regarding current statutes of limitations in sexual assault cases. As a result, those seeking legal reform have begun to scrutinize the current limits of institutional liability in California. Subsequently, the California Supreme Court is currently in the process of reviewing two cases that have the potential to extend…

The recent influx of potentially dangerous transgressions committed within the dietary supplement industry have caused regulatory officials to exercise extreme caution. Accordingly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently acknowledged that they intend to crack-down on those companies that are lacing their products with undisclosed pharmaceutical ingredients. Amidst this growing concern, however, are…

According to the Nutrition Business Journal, Americans spent $28.1 billion on dietary supplements last year. Subsequently, millions more was spent on black-market products, particularly those marketed as weight loss, bodybuilding and sexual enhancers. Despite their popularity, there is little evidence that suggests dietary supplements actually provide clinical benefits. In fact, tainted products posing as…