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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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]