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In 2019, an FDA-mandated study found that patients taking a twice daily 10mg dose of tofacitinib (known by its brand names Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR) may experience an increased risk of developing blood clots in the lungs. The FDA approved tofacitinib for 5mg twice daily use in 2012 and had only approved the drug for use in…

HELP! I Was In An Auto Accident, What Do I Do? This is a question we hear quite often from new clients who recently experienced a car accident. Being involved in an automobile accident can be a very scary experience. In addition to facing personal injuries and property damage, there are often legal authorities,…

What Is Rickets? Rickets is a bone disorder that is caused by vitamin D deficiency. It is characterized by the softening and weakening of the bones. Vitamin D absorbs calcium and phosphate in the body, so the lack of vitamin D in a child’s body causes their body to have difficulty maintaining proper calcium…

When an individual goes in for a massage, there are a number of expectations they may have.  Some may expect to be relaxed.  Some may expect to be healed.  Some may expect to be rejuvenated.  But all expect to be safe.  Sadly, recent lawsuits against Massage Envy and its employees have demonstrated that expectation…

In March 2019, the FDA announced that it received over 41,000 adverse event reports associated with surgical staplers and internal staples. These reports may cause the FDA to assign a stricter product classification for the devices. What’s the Problem? The adverse event reports come from January 2011 to March 2018. Over the span of…

A traumatic brain injury occurs when there is serious damage to the brain due to a violent blow to the head. If you feel that a family member or loved one has experienced a traumatic brain injury from the wrongdoing of another and is experiencing TBI symptoms, please contact Goldenberg Lauricella.