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Fever in Children: What to Tell Parents
Pharmacists are often questioned by parents whose children have fever. It is difficult to determine the best course of action in a busy community pharmacy, but there are some guidelines that may be followed.
SAMe is a biological compound that is found in every cell in the human body. It is important because it plays a key role in methylation which is a process that activates more than a hundred different processes in the body - from preserving joint health, protecting against heart disease, and producing neurotransmitters such as serotonin.
Medicine Cabinet Dangers: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Some children are better at sharing toys than others, but all children are champs when it comes to sharing germs.
Analgesics And Asthma Link Likely Due To Early Childhood Respiratory Infections
Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Pain / Anesthetics Article Date: 22 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying ... (more)
Well: Pain Relievers Do Not Cause Asthma, Study Finds
Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who take the drugs are more likely to develop asthma.
Charleston doctor is W.Va.s top prescriber of hydrocodone
A Charleston neurologist who prescribed hydrocodone more than any other doctor in the state in 2010 had been disciplined twice before by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
Janssen's Manufacturing Problems May Lead to Criminal Charges in Korea
Though Janssen Korea says it is confident it will resolve its manufacturing issues, product recall and suspensions could be followed by lawsuits and imprisonment.
Fever-reducing drugs don't affect speed of children's recovery: study
A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.
PMR symptoms respond well to prednisone regimen
DEAR DOCTOR K: I have polymyalgia rheumatica. My doctor has prescribed prednisone, but I'm worried about the long-term effects of this treatment.
Be wary of overdose with OTC pain pills
Headaches, a nagging sore hip, a stiff neck after a day at the computer. These are prompts that send me to my medicine cabinet to pop a couple of Tylenol or ibuprofen.
Ministry halts Janssen's Tylenol production
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced Thursday that it would order Janssen Korea to halt production of five drugs including Children's Tylenol syrup and file a criminal complaint against the company.
Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.
Kids Easily Open Child-Resistant Pill Bottles
If you think those hard to open, child-resistant caps will always keep your children safe from pills, think again.
Cadence Pharmaceuticals' CEO Presents at Bank of America Merrill...
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference Call May 15, 2013 5:20 PM ET Good afternoon everyone and welcome to those that are tuned in via the webscast.
An Aspirin a Day May Take One's Hearing Away
Aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are the most commonly used drugs for pain control.
Using Tylenol in treatment for RA
Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-plus-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor has reduced my methotrexate dosage due to his concern about kidney damage.
Carrie's story isn't out of the ordinary for the most part. Carrie is the mother of three.
College of Physicians asking P.E.I. doctors to review narcotic prescribing
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of P.E.I. is sending notices to Island doctors, advising them to review how they prescribe narcotic painkillers now that the provincial government has passed a law to monitor opiate prescriptions.
Danger of NSAIDS for dogs and their side effects
When your dog is suffering from pain, it is difficult to know what is safe to administer for your pet to find relief.
Kids will be kids, except when we suddenly judge them | Diane Roberts
In America, we're just not sure whether to treat kids with protective gloves or 'they should know better' adults An 18-year-old can vote for the president of the United States , but he can't order a beer.