In our view, surgical interventions should be postponed until weight has remained stable for a sufficient period to avoid complications related to malnutrition and to ensure durable aesthetic outcomes
She has also been an integral member of negotiating teams that have resolved numerous large groups of cases involving pharmaceutical and device litigation, including the settlement of cases involving transvaginal mesh, hernia mesh, and the drugs Fen-Phen, Seroquel, Lotronex, Zyprexa, Bextra, Avandia, Celebrex, Trasylol, Topamax and Vioxx
Injection volumes never exceed a quarter of a milliliter
The ban on coverage for weight-loss treatments was instituted in 2003, partly due to concerns over the safety of fen-phen (the combination of fenfluramine and phentermine), the popular weight loss medication at the time
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Gastrointestinal side effectsincluding nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal discomfortoccur in a substantial proportion of patients, particularly during dose escalation