The news recently reported that certain bodybuilding enhancement products that are sold as nutritional supplements might contain hidden or unknown steroids or steroid-like substances that can cause serious and permanent injuries. These products may claim to enhance or diminish the effects of hormones like testosterone, estrogen or progestin, and may be labeled “anabolic,” “tren,” “blocks…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Automobile Accident Advice Automobile accidents occur frequently in New York. This is largely due to the enormous traffic conditions and rushing around that commuters are faced with every day. Whether one is trying to get to work on time or home to loved ones, rarely is the driving…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Anastomic Failures If you’ve had abdominal surgery, or an intestinal-bowel-colon resection and it failed, it may be due to medical malpractice, product liability (such as the device that seals the ends malfunctioned or has a defective design), or both. Increasingly mechanical staplers are used in the anastomosis, or…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Glass Flakes Found in Anemia Drugs On September 24, 2010, Amgen announced that certain lots of anemia drugs Epogen and Procrit vials are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain glass flakes. These drugs are used to treat anemia related to HIV therapy, chronic renal failure, and chemotherapy….
