Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has recalled roughly 34,000 150-count bottles of Tylenol 8 Hour Extended Release caplets because of complaints of a musty or moldy odor.
Read more →New research documenting changes in the incidence and outcomes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the US between 1995 and 2006, found a significant increase in incidence rates among patients 5 to 39 years of age and in African Americans. A second rel…
Read more →Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. New research has found that the onset of chronic pain was more often reported following a traffic accident than from …
Read more →Clinical depression can exacerbate the symptoms of knee arthritis beyond what is evident on X-rays, according to a new study. Patients with mild to moderate knee arthritis are especially affected by depression, the study notes.
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A 59-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia presents…
A new drug — Benlysta (belimumab) — has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Benlysta, which treats the most common type of lupus, is the first in a new class of pharmaceuticals that prevents the body from attacking its own critical …
Read more →Experts with the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention have found that pregnant women who take prescription narcotic painkillers such as codeine, oxycodone, or hydrocodone may boost the risk of birth defects in their babies.
Read more →Taking the painkiller ibuprofen regularly reduces users’ risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found.
Read more →While lab tests and imaging can sometimes help diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a physical examination and thorough patient history are the most valuable tools in identifying this disease.
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