Testosterone Warnings And Other Drug Information Patients Need To Know Men who are suffering from low testosterone due to medical disorders may be prescribed testosterone therapy. These medications can be taken many different ways, including gels, skin patches, intramuscular injection, time-release implants, or solutions applied to the gums or inner cheeks. While men nationwide may take testosterone supplements to […]

Wright Profemur Hip Implants Cause Metal Poisoning And Other Side Effects Wright’s Profemur hip replacement system was created to provide patients with a custom-fitted hip joint, allowing them better mobility after surgery. The device has six interchangeable neck pieces in multiple lengths that can be fitted onto the stem to fit patients of all shapes and sizes, especially those […]

Side Effects Of Zimmer Kinectiv Hip Devices Can Cause Permanent Suffering For Patients For many patients who needed a hip replacement device, the Zimmer Kinectiv Prosthesis may have seemed like an attractive option. Rather than insert a one-size-fits-all device, Zimmer’s M/L Taper with Kinectiv Technology offered a wide range of head, stem, and neck sizes, […]

DePuy Hip Side Effects Include Metal Poisoning And Tissue Damage There are many different kinds of hip replacement devices on the market, and each one carries its own particular risks. However, patients who were implanted with the DePuy ASR Hip System may be at higher risk of injuries and device failures than other patients—and they […]

Forced Air Warming Blankets Cause Infections And Other Side Effects Patients do not like to give up control of their bodies, and procedures that involve anesthesia require even more lost control than patients realize. Anesthesia affects a patient’s ability to regulate normal body temperature, placing him or her in danger of hypothermia. While many different surgical heaters are used […]

Mothers And Babies Both At Risk Of Serious Zofran® Side Effects Over 75 percent of expectant mothers experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, with some experiencing symptoms so severe they result in malnutrition and dehydration (called hyperemesis gravidarum), risking the health of both the mother and developing baby. Zofran® and its generic ingredient ondansetron were prescribed to countless […]

Patients Taking Vioxx® Suffer Heart Problems, Strokes, And Other Severe Side Effects Patients with chronic pain often have to make the difficult choice between suffering from their conditions or suffering potential side effects of a pain medication. While many drugs on the market can ease pain symptoms with little risk to a patient, some pose […]

Testosterone Linked To Heart Attacks, Blood Clots, And Other Dangerous Side Effects Many patients may assume that testosterone supplements are safe, since testosterone is naturally present in the body. However, some men who have been prescribed testosterone supplements to treat low testosterone (low-T) soon discovered the dangers of this “safe” medication included potentially life-threatening conditions, […]

Side Effects Of The Rejuvenate Modular And ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over 20,000 patients received faulty models of artificial hips manufactured by Stryker Orthopaedics between 2008 and 2012. These recalled devices include the Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems, both of which gained national attention as […]

A Lawsuit Against DePuy Can Get You Compensation For A Metal Hip Injury Many patients who received a defective hip device may have been relieved to hear that they would be able to recoup the costs of a second surgery. However, patients who were implanted with the recalled DePuy ASR Hip System may be able […]