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Propecia and Proscar Warn of Serious Sexual Problems

Those men who are considering taking the drug finasteride should carefully consider the risk of sexual side effects, according to Consumer Reports. Finasteride is the active ingredient in…

By Darren Tobin

/ 21 May 2012

Legal Drugs Can Sometimes Be As Deadly as Illegal Drugs – Know What You're Taking

Ever wonder how to find out exactly what inactive ingredients are in medication? Most people do not know or care to know what inactive ingredients are in the drug they are about to take, but some…

By Darren Tobin

/ 21 May 2012

CBS Atlanta News Examines The Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant With Atlanta Attorney Richard Schlueter

The DePuy ASR hip recall initiated in August of 2010 has been a hot topic of discussion in the medical community over the last year and half. Surprisingly thousands of patients are still unaware…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 May 2012

CBS Atlanta News Examines The Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant With Atlanta Attorney Richard Schlueter

Will Broadspire Pay My DePuy ASR Hip Claim After My Statute of Limitations Expires?

Based on our experiences and conversations, the average client is usually unaware of the level of sophistication a risk management firm such as Broadspire, who has been hired by DePuy…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 16 May 2012

Will Broadspire Pay My DePuy ASR Hip Claim After My Statute of Limitations Expires?

Balding Medication May Do Much More Than Just Stop Hair Loss

Are you currently taking Merck & Co.’s prostate drug Proscar or Propecia, the company’s drug that treats male pattern baldness on this prescription drug? New information…

By Darren Tobin

/ 19 Apr 2012

Proscar and Propecia Not Helping Men

The Food and Drug Administration recently added and expanded the warning label on the drug called finasteride. The expansion occurred this past Thursday, April 12th. Finasteride is a drug…

By Darren Tobin

/ 17 Apr 2012

Cancer and The DePuy ASR Hip Systems: Is There A Link And Should Patients Be Concerned?

The evidence against metal-on-metal hip implants continues to grow. Late last month, a joint report from the BBC and the British Medical Journal indicated that recipients of large…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 17 Mar 2012

Cancer and The DePuy ASR Hip Systems: Is There A Link And Should Patients Be Concerned?

Should Metal on Metal Hip Implant Devices Be Completely Banned In United States

Ever since DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, recalled nearly 93,000 of their ASR metal-on-metal hip implant devices in August of 2010 there has been a near constant…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 16 Mar 2012

Should Metal on Metal Hip Implant Devices Be Completely Banned In United States

Distracted Driving-We All Need To Help Stop It

Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America's roadways. In 2010 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. [Distraction.gov] Distracted driving is…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 8 Mar 2012

Distracted Driving-We All Need To Help Stop It

Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants Including The DePuy ASR System: Is Medical Monitoring Needed For Life?

According to BBC Newsnight and the British Medical Journal, new information and recommendations has been issued to patients that have been implanted with metal-on-metal hip replacements: …

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 7 Mar 2012

Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants Including The DePuy ASR System: Is Medical Monitoring Needed For Life?

Georgia's Move Over Law Is In Effect

This past Thursday, March 1, 2012, two people were injured after a driver struck a police vehicle. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near Glenwood Road in southeast Atlanta. According to…

By Darren Tobin

/ 6 Mar 2012

J&J Getting A New CEO Amid Dozens Of Recalls Including DePuy ASR HIp Implant Concerns

The New York Times reported last week that Johnson & Johnson recently appointed a new CEO, Alex Gorsky. Normally, a change in leadership at the top might not be big news for litigators,…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2012

J&J Getting A New CEO Amid Dozens Of Recalls Including DePuy ASR HIp Implant Concerns