Pain Management
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<ѻýҕl>Anatomy of an Epidemic: The Opioid Movieѻýҕl>
The national clamor over abuse of prescription opioids is now at a fever pitch, but little has been said about what drove the boon in opioid prescriptions. This latest report from ѻýҕl/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analyzes a pivotal Oxycontin marketing video, it's impact and its aftermath.
Sep 09, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Acetaminophen OD More Deadly if Taken in Stagesѻýҕl>
Acetaminophen overdoses were more likely to be fatal if patients consumed a series of high doses spread over the course of a day rather than downing, say, a bottle of pills at one time, outcomes among patients admitted to a specialized liver center showed.
Nov 23, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Parkinson's Drug Doesn't Slow Disease Progress, FDA Staff Saysѻýҕl>
WASHINGTON -- Azilect (rasagiline), which is already approved to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, does not appear effective at slowing progression of the neurodegenerative disease, according to an FDA review.
Oct 14, 2011
<ѻýҕl>After Meniscectomy, Thigh Muscle Weakness Impairs Knee Functionѻýҕl>
MALMÖ, Sweden -- Four years after surgery to repair a non-traumatic meniscus tear, loss of muscle strength in the quadriceps left patients with a painful, unstable knee prone to future osteoarthritis, researchers here reported.
Dec 04, 2006
<ѻýҕl>FDA Warns on Mixing Antidepressants with Migraine Drugs
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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Mixing common migraine drugs such as Imitrex (sumatriptan) with antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine) or Cymbalta (duloxetine) can trigger a life-threatening condition called serotonin-syndrome, the FDA has warned.
Jul 20, 2006
<ѻýҕl>Epidural Steroid Injection Not Useful for Chronic Shingles Painѻýҕl>
UTRECHT, The Netherlands - An epidural injection of steroids with a local anesthetic did not provide the long-term pain relief doctors anticipated for patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, researchers here said.
Jan 19, 2006