The potentially serious risks of these procedures Although stories of dramatic Weight Loss Surgery results associated with various surgical procedures have been widely publicized, studies indicate that patients would be wise to consider the potentially serious risks of these procedures more carefully. In 2004, 145,000 bariatric … [Read more...]
Risks Associated With Weight-loss Surgery Are Greater Than Patients Believe
Saxenda Weight Loss Drug Side Effects Lawsuits
Saxenda Weight Loss Drug Side Effects. Our firm is investigating potential class action lawsuits involving side effects associated with Saxenda (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection), a drug used to facilitate weight loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ‘Saxenda’ for chronic weight management when taken along … [Read more...]
Garcinia Cambogia Class Action Lawsuit
Garcinia Cambogia False Claims Lawsuit. We are currently investigating weight loss claims concerning Garcinia cambogia, which is promoted and advertised as a supplement that burns fat and controls appetite, even though prevailing science does not appear to support these claims. Specifically, concern is focused on formulations that … [Read more...]
Lucy Weight Loss Pills Recalled Due to Unapproved, Carcinogenic Ingredients
Lucy Weight Loss System pills, sold under the names “Pink Bikini” and “Shorts on the Beach”, have been voluntarily recalled due to two potentially harmful ingredients. According to a recall notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 's (FDA's) website, random testing by the agency revealed that the pills contained … [Read more...]
Lucy’s Weight Loss System Supplements Recalled for Undeclared Drug Ingredients
Lucy's Weight Loss System is voluntarily recalling all lots of Pink Bikini and Shorts on the Beach Blue and Gold Edition capsules distributed from May 25 – June 23, 2015. Samples of Pink Bikini and Shorts on the Beach tested found positive for the substances sibutramine and phenolphthalein in random Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...]
FDA Slow to Warn About Dietary Supplement Dangers
A newly published study is critical of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for being slow to take action against weight-loss and dietary supplements that contain chemical ingredients that pose health risks to supplement takers. Though the FDA determined two years ago that nine supplements contained the amphetamine-like chemical … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Supplements Risk of Liver Injury
The Risk Of Liver Injury In Weight Loss Supplements. A new study aims to underscore the risks of liver injury posed by dietary supplement products used to either lose weight or build muscle. According to a HealthDay News report this week on recent research from Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network, more than 100 cases of liver injury … [Read more...]
