FDA Studying 27 Drugs, Drug Classes for Potential Safety Issues
February 20, 2010 — Twenty-seven drugs and drug categories have landed on the watch list of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on potential signs of serious risks or new safety information identified in the agency’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) last year.
The key [...]
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a painful, frustrating condition often described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or throughout the mouth. Although BMS can affect anyone, it occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older women.
BMS often occurs with a range of medical and dental conditions, from nutritional deficiencies and [...]
Mesothelioma Treatment Center – For Your Help
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer than you will have to choose the best mesothelioma treatment center to get the best possible treatment and care you deserve. Not all mesothelioma treatment centers provide the same level of treatment. You need to select the best one from a [...]
The top 10 news articles of 2009 reflect the most highly read articles of the year. Readers were interested in the rankings of the best US hospitals, the H1N1 influenza virus, and advances in the healthcare reform debate, among other topics. We’ve listed the top 10 news articles here to provide a snapshot of what [...]
Two new clinical guidelines recommend screening adults for depression, but only when supports are in place to help physicians ensure accurate diagnosis and provide effective treatment and follow-up. The first guideline was developed by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The second, developed to support the USPSTF statement and aimed at the primary care [...]
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare, progressive disease that is characterized by chronic high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, often leading to heart failure and premature death. Use of injectable sildenafil in patients temporarily unable to ingest tablets allows maintenance of therapy, which is important for improving exercise ability and delaying disease progression. The [...]
Although the association between alcohol consumption and CHD has been widely studied, with most studies showing a reduced risk for CHD with moderate alcohol intake, “there are numerous discussions regarding whether this association is causal or biased,” the study authors write. Inverse Association Between Alcohol Intake and CHD The aim of this study was to [...]
