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March 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Men taking Propecia may now want to think twice about how valuable it is for them to keep their hair…or look elsewhere for a different product. In a new study to be published by the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the hair loss drug Propecia, or Finasteride- its technical name, has been [...]
March 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. Yesterday the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announced that an advisory panel will meet with medical experts, scientists, patients and medical practitioners on June 27th and 28th to review recent data and complaints pertaining to metal-on-metal hip implants. The purpose of the expert review is to assist the FDA in determining whether [...]
March 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. Pradaxa is a prescription medication manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim and used to reduce the risk of stroke and other clotting disorders in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat). It was approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in October 2010, as an [...]
March 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Lucero Medical, the manufacturer of Enduramesh, has recently come under heavy heat from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the safety of their primary product. Enduramesh is a mesh cage that is implanted into someone’s spine as a way to treat spinal trauma by replacing the collapsed or diseased portion [...]
March 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. According to US News and World Report, a new study done in Quebec has shown that antipsychotic drugs can raise the risk of heart attack in older patients who are currently being treated with dementia and are living in a community setting such as a nursing home or an assisted living. [...]
March 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. Yesterday the top cardiologist at the top-rated cardiology hospital in the United States baldly declared that “[t]here is a consistent pattern of failure in medical devices.” Dr. Nissen believes that “people make the assumption that when their doctor implants a device, whether it be an artificial joint or a pacemaker, that [...]
March 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq. A recently passed law in Pennsylvania has drawn outrage from the environmental and public health communities. The new law, HB 1950, states that companies must disclose the contents and quantities of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing “fracking” fluids to any health professional that requests such information with the goal of treating [...]
March 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Matthew McCauley, Esq. Yesterday, I attended the WTC Scientific Technical Advisory Committee’s (STAC) final public meeting and open comment before they submit their recommendation as to whether certain Cancers will covered under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health Care Act. Currently, no type of Cancer is covered by the WTC Health Monitoring Program or the [...]
March 28th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Matthew McCauley, Esq. The World Trade Center Scientific Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) just voted 14-0 to recommend that “certain” cancers be included as recognized WTC –related injuries under the Zadroga Act. The Committee is currently discussing the specific cancers that are to be included. Once the committee makes its final recommendation, NIOSH will have [...]
March 28th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. It’s not often that you see people scalping otherwise free tickets to arguments before the United States Supreme Court, but nothing would surprise any dedicated court-watcher at this point in the epic battle between the White House and those dedicated to seeing the death of President Obama’s historic health care initiative. [...]
