Heart disease is one of the leading killers of both men and women in the United States, and experts across several medical fields have spent entire careers studying the direct or indirect causes of this destructive and chronic illness. In a recent study conducted by leading endocrinologists, researchers have uncovered... Read more »

The drug Risperdal is a powerful antipsychotic medication originally designed and manufactured to treat otherwise-untreatable symptoms of adult schizophrenia. The drug was historically considered an option of last resort, as it carries a risk of several other side effects that could place patients in grave danger of injury or death.... Read more »

For aging men, testosterone replacement therapy can help combat some of the physiological symptoms of decreasing testosterone levels – a condition known as “Low-T.” However, much like female hormone replacement therapy, Low-T treatments have come under increasing scrutiny for potential side effects and unexpected life-threatening ailments in patients receiving therapy... Read more »

The drug known as Risperdal – which is a highly-powerful antipsychotic treatment option manufactured and marketed by Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals – has been implicated in yet another lawsuit alleging the unlawful promotion and marketing of the product, as well as an intentional and unlawful failure to disclose... Read more »

Over the past several years, the highly-anticipated next-generation blood thinner Xarelto has transformed from an exciting new addition to the American drug market to a potentially dangerous, even life-threatening treatment. Xarelto, which was designed and manufactured by Bayer and Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen, has been named in 21 federal... Read more »

The powerful prescription medication Risperdal, which is classified as an “atypical antipsychotic,” was recently implicated in a federal personal injury lawsuit filed in United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. At the heart of the plaintiff’s complaint is the assertion that her minor child was wrongfully exposed... Read more »

The drug Actos has been on the market since 1999, and was once one of the highest-grossing type 2 diabetes drugs available. Developed by drug maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Actos is becoming increasingly linked with the onset of deadly bladder cancer – and plaintiffs across the United States are accusing Takeda... Read more »

The popular blood pressure drug known as Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil) is becoming increasingly known for its propensity to cause users severe and debilitating abdominal discomfort – reportedly linked to the onset of a condition known as sprue-like enteropathy. Benicar belongs to a class of drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers,... Read more »

The drug Januvia is a widely-popular diabetes treatment option known as an “incretin mimetic.” The drug is manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp. (hereinafter, “Merck”) and is one of the top-selling diabetes medications to date. However, an increasing number of Januvia users are reporting the sudden and... Read more »

According to the findings of a new study, published by the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, the powerful antipsychotic drug Risperdal shows a positive correlation to the development of abnormal breast tissue in men – a condition known as gynecomastia. The study specifically concluded that the risk of gynecomastia extends not... Read more »