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February 2, 2012  ·  By HM&M

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viagra melanoma warning, Illinois defective drugs attorneyEvery medication has side effects, but some drugs are released to the public so quickly that some of them may be unknown. This makes them dangerous and defective drugs, and in some instances, deadly. A new study, published in the journal of American Medical Association, suggests that this may very well be the case with the popular erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra.

Study Examines Viagra for Melanoma Risk

Viagra was the first drug manufactured for erectile dysfunction, and at the time the study started, it was the only one in existence. Researchers on the study opted to examine it for its potential to increase melanoma risks because both the drug and the cancer block the enzyme phosphodiesterase within the body's cells.

For the purposes of their study, the authors followed the health records of 25,000 male health professionals over 10 years. Some took Viagra during that time; others did not. Researchers tracked all of them to determine which received a melanoma diagnosis during the course of the study. Overall, they found that the risk of melanoma was nearly doubled for men who took Viagra.

Viagra and Melanoma – Coincidence or Link?

At this time, the study can only provide a possible association between the use of Viagra and an increased risk of melanoma. After all, it is possible that the men who took Viagra spent more time out in the sun, or used sunscreen less frequently. But if that were true, it would have made more sense for there to be an increase of all types of skin cancers in these men, not just an increase melanomas. This was not the case, however.

What If the Link Is Real?

Melanoma is a life-threatening cancer, especially if it is not detected early. This could mean damages ranging from highly expensive cost of treatment to death. An unknown, unlisted side effect such as this is an unacceptable oversight on the part of the drug manufacturer, and they should be held accountable.

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February 2, 2012

Italian Cruise Line Offers Discount On Future Cruises To Survivors of Ship Disaster

This past week, the owners of the Costa Concordia offered stunningly low compensation to survivors of the wrecked cruise ship in the form of a 30 percent discount on future cruises. A spokesman for Costa Cruise said, “The company is not only going to refund everybody but they will offer a 30 [percent] discount on... Read More

February 2, 2012

Cook County Morgue Fails to Identify Body for 14 Months, Suit Alleges

The Chicago law firm of Hurley, McKenna & Mertz P.C. has filed a lawsuit against the County of Cook on behalf of the family of a woman whose body lay unidentified in the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office for over fourteen [14] months. The suit alleges that 47 year-old Carmelita Johnson went missing in Chicago... Read More

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