2020 marks the five-year anniversary of the recall for the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System manufactured by the medical device company, Smith and Nephew. The BHR is a metal-on-metal hip implant that consists of the metals cobalt and chromium. In the FDA’s reasoning for the recall in 2015, the department stated that it observed that …
A recent study published by JAMA Psychiatry found a small increased risk for adolescents to develop type 2 diabetes as a result of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). SSRI’s such as Paxil, Zoloft, or Celexa are prescribed to treat depression and anxiety in patients. As more adolescents and young people are diagnosed with anxiety …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a press release regarding breast plant labeling and telling manufacturers to add a warning about the risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). BIA-ALCL is a type of lymphoma that can develop around breast implants and occurs frequently in patients who have implants with textured …
Wake County’s Salvation Army works to give back to our community year round, especially during the holiday season. Their goal is to ensure that the season of giving is extended to all, regardless of their current situation. Due to COVID-19, there has been an increase in the number of struggling families. That’s why Whitley Law …
Johnson & Johnson, a healthcare company that’s also the highest paid drug company in the world, is being charged for insurance fraud over opioids. Opioids are a class of highly addictive pain-reducing medications found in the opium poppy plant. Heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and morphine are a few examples of opioids. Opioid Epidemic Allegedly, Johnson …
A recent study out of the Emory School of Medicine suggests that the widely used bladder drug, Elmiron, may lead to irreversible vision loss in patients. Elmiron, also known as pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS, is used to treat interstitial cystitis (IC), otherwise known as “painful bladder syndrome”. The drug is produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, …
The team at Whitley Law Firm was proud to sponsor and participate in the Blue Ridge to the Beach bike ride to help fight food insecurity and support Feeding the Carolinas. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity affected 1 in 9 Americans; however, now with the pandemic’s additional financial pressures about 1 in 5 adults …
The Whitley Law Firm takes pride in helping the community and works to provide opportunities for individuals to further their education. Recently we learned about the Project of Equitable Access in Remote Learning (P.E.A.R.L.) and our team decided to get involved. P.E.A.R.L.’s mission is to help mitigate the equity in education gap that has been …
Our team at the Whitley Law Firm are strong advocates for teachers, especially in the Raleigh, NC area. Because of the pandemic, teachers are facing seemingly insurmountable circumstances. While some teachers will be going back to school, others may be working entirely virtually from day one. In order to provide supplies and help to these …
A study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology finds that people who take proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication once or twice daily may be at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection compared to non-users. PPIs are generally used to treat heartburn and acid reflux. These drugs are available as prescriptions or over-the-counter medication. Common over-the-counter …
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