Darvon will stay on the market--with stronger warnings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled the the painkiller Darvon can stay on the market, but it will be required to carry stronger warnings about its risk of overdose. Read more
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Study: Thinking about food can help relieve pain
According to research at the University of Wisconsin, people who fantasized about their favorite foods were able to increase their pain tolerance and decrease their pain-related anxiety. Read more
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FDA panel wants Vicodin, Percocet banned
The popular prescription painkillers Vicodin and Percocet--which combine acetaminophen with a narcotic pain drug--should be banned, according to a panel of experts that advises the FDA. Read more
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FDA panel recommends lower doses for acetaminophen
An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the maximum dose for pain medications that contain acetaminophen should be reduced to help curb deadly overdoses among users. Read more
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Drugmakers defend acetaminophen as FDA considers limits
Makers of over-the-counter cold and flu products that contain the painkiller acetaminophen say their products should remain on the market despite concerns from U.S. regulators. Read more
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EU wants Darvocet off the market
European drug regulators say the painkiller Darvocet (dextropropoxyphene, propoxyphene) should be pulled off the market because patients using the drug have been dying from overdoses. Read more
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How painkillers can lead to cardiac arrest
Doctors discuss how pain drugs like Demerol and OxyContin--which some speculate may have caused pop star Michael Jacksons death--can cause cardiac arrest. Read more
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7 ways to ease your osteoarthritis
Managing osteoarthritis (OA) pain can seem like an uphill battle, but experts say there are some things have been proven to alleviate the condition. Read more
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Thumb splints at night may reduce OA pain
Researchers have found that wearing thumb splints at night may help ease osteoarthritis (OA) pain over time. Read more
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Rheumatoid Relief - The Natural Way
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, potentially crippling autoimmune disease. This means that the body launches antibodies against components of its own joints, resulting in a painful inflammatory condition. But many physicians, including myself, believe that this is not the whole story. In fact, there’s been great progress in pinpointing other…
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A Closer Look at Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis
Every year doctors in this country write close to 70 million prescriptions for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Examples include: aspirin, Anaprox, Arthropan, Ascriptin, Bufferin, Butazolidin, Tolectin, Naprosyn, Feldene, Indocin, Dolobid, Ecotrin, Empirin, Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, Rufin, Medipren, Midol, and numerous others.
Additionally, millions of people are now taking…
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