Milad Hassibi

Metal hip replacements have become commonplace in American healthcare, with more than 1 million metal hip implants made since the first metal-on-metal hip implants were introduced in the 2000s. In the beginning, it was believed that metal hip implants were a medical breakthrough, allowing patients to lead a more active life. Unlike past versions of […]

Xeljanz® and Xeljanz XR are prescription arthritis medications made by Pfizer®, the pharmaceutical giant. Xeljanz® and its extended-release counterpart (XR) were initially developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ulcerative colitis. The drug belongs to a class of drugs known as Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, which are designed to lower activity in a patient’s

Our knee serves as one of the most important joints in our body, giving us the ability to move around freely. However, moving around freely with significant knee pain can lead many to seek treatment options, with one of the most well-known options being a knee replacement. The first knee replacement was created in 1968,

For over 40 years, there have been debates and suspicions in the medical field regarding the safety of talcum powder in relation to the development of cancer and other illnesses. Although cancers such as Ovarian cancer can be dependant on a few factors, evidence has shown that talcum particles can travel from the external genital

Truvada, produced by Gilead Sciences®, is now under fire from HIV/AIDS activists and health officials for not properly warning patients of the side effects the drug carries. Additionally, many now allege that Gilead Sciences® purposefully kept Truvada’s “less-safe” version on the market for far longer than needed, causing multiple side effects in some users. What is

On July 13, 2018, the United States FDA (Food & Drug Association) issued its largest ever recall for Valsartan®, also sold as Diovan. This recall comes amid claims that Valsartan® contains a chemical called N-nitrosodimethylamine, a chemical with ties to cancer. What is Valsartan Valsartan® is a well-known medication commonly prescribed by doctors and physicians

Taxotere is a prescription medication commonly used in various cancer treatments and therapies. The medication is designed to destroy cancer cells and stop them from replicating other cancerous cells. Essentially, Taxotere helps to make it impossible for cancer cells to function or survive. What is Taxotere? First approved by the FDA in 1996, Taxotere is a chemotherapy

JUUL®, a Silicon Valley startup, has now completely taken over nearly 75% of the entire e-cigarette market in the United States. Although the company claims that its main focus is to help adult smokers quit smoking tobacco, deep analysis of their advertising tells consumers a different story. What Studies Have Shown Us A team of

E-cigarettes have exploded in popularity, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that nearly 2 million middle and high school students have used an E-cigarette in the last 30 days. The Latest Statistics In 2017, it has been estimated that 11.7% of high school students have used an e-cigarette in the last