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Alternatives to Testosterone Therapy As men age, their testosterone levels decrease. Certain health problems can also cause testosterone levels to drop, including type 2 diabetes, kidney problems, sleep apnea, obesity, and more. Low testosterone can also cause many problems of its own, including impaired sleep, reduced energy levels, difficulty concentrating, depression, anxiety, and more. A large industry of pharmaceutical (more...)

How Long Does It Take Drug Injuries to Appear? Drug injuries are often more severe than side effects, and they can put pharmaceutical companies on the hook for negligence lawsuits because they’re typically hidden from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, doctors, pharmacists, and patients themselves. But not all drug injuries are the same, both in their severity and how long they take to (more...)

Can You Sue Your Doctor or Pharmacist if You’re Hurt by a Recalled Drug? Dozens of drugs are recalled every year by their manufacturers or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Most of those recalls are for minor issues, such as packaging or labeling errors. But sometimes, the recalls are due to more serious problems, including contamination, incorrect dosages, or severe side effects and injuries. When people suffer serious (more...)

3 Ways Medication Users May Be Exposed to Cross Contamination Fresenius Kabi USA announced recently that it is recalling a single lot of its dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection due to it being cross-contaminated with lidocaine, a type of local anesthetic. According to a report by the company, which was posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall affects injections of 200 mcg/50 mL, 50 (more...)