Of the many claims made by drug companies regarding testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) products is they can help patients with decreased sexual desire or performance caused by low testosterone levels. While doctors do not know what a testosterone level should be in “normal” patients, and also do not know whether…
When we go to the doctor for a major surgical procedure such as a total knee replacement, we assume our doctor will use the latest devices and techniques. However, we also assume any equipment used will have been subject to clinical trials and approved by the United States Food and…
In recent years, product liability lawyers have seen a growing number of injuries filed by individuals who developed severe cartilage damage in their shoulders following minimally invasive surgery. The suspected culprit is a type of shoulder “pain pump” used to deliver medication directly into the joint after surgical joint procedures.…
The number of toy-related injuries in the U.S. has spiked by a stunning 40 percent over the past 25 years, and researchers say that’s likely a low-ball estimate. According to a new study published by the journal Clinical Pediatrics, over 3 million children were treated in hospital emergency departments between…
With the recent announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that another 2.1 million vehicles are recalled due to faulty crash sensors that could result in sudden and unnecessary airbag deployment, we see a continuation of what was an especially awful year for the auto industry – and consumers.…
Total hip replacement surgeries in the United States have increased by astonishing rates over the past decade. Medical device manufacturers have been heavily marketing new artificial hips to surgeons and patients as a way to get rid of the pain of arthritis and allow people to function as they did…
For most of the past decade, it has become impossible to watch a sporting event on television without being inundated with advertisements for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drugs. While the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved testosterone replacement therapy drugs to treat an extremely rare condition…
Xarelto is a relatively new type of blood-thinning medication in a class of drugs called New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs). Xarelto is manufactured by Bayer AG and sold in the United States with Bayer’s marketing partner, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Janssen is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. These companies market Xarelto for…
Philadelphia flyers Defenseman, Kimmo Timonen hopes to recover from a serious clotting disorder to a point, which will allow him to get back on the ice. According to a recent news article from Courier-Post, Timonen has been unable to play this season after being diagnosed with blood clots in his…
Even a completely successful knee replacement surgery procedure will involve a great deal of pain and suffering as the patient heals from his or her wound and builds up strength. According to a recent news article from HCP Live, a new injectable medication administered during total knee replacement surgery may…