Search Results

What Treatments Are Being Used for COVID-19 Infections? COVID-19 cases are global and spreading rapidly throughout the U.S. Many cities and states have enacted either complete lockdowns or soft quarantines where many businesses are closed and residents are encouraged to utilize “social distancing” to reduce their risks of infection. But what happens to people who are infected with coronavirus? The Centers for Disease (more...)

Testosterone Therapy Heart Attack Cases Now Being Heard in Chicago A man’s sex drive, muscle mass, and energy can decrease as he ages due to a decrease in a hormone called testosterone. Many men undergo hormone replacement therapy to ward off these symptoms of aging. However, the drug injury attorneys at Ferrer Poirot Feller explain that such treatments can put men at an increased risk (more...)

Did Pharmaceutical Companies Hide Data Indicating Risperdal Side Effects? For years, some young male patients using Risperdal® have claimed the medication caused them to develop gynecomastia—a condition in which males develop excessive amounts of breast tissue. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the drug, have denied these allegations, but now there may be proof that the medication’s manufacturer hid data (more...)

Fentanyl Patch Side Effects Threaten Patient Safety Painkiller overdoses are one of the leading causes of accidental drug injury and death in the United States today. One of the most common drugs involved in these incidents is a powerful narcotic painkiller known as Fentanyl. In fact, the painkiller is known to be involved in more than 1,000 U.S. deaths per year. The (more...)