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3 hrs ago | FiveThirtyEight

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.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic)

5 hrs ago | P&T Community

Positive Phase III Results With Sublingual Sufentanil in Management of Postoperative Pain

The primary efficacy endpoint has been achieved in a placebo-controlled phase III trial of sublingual sufentanil .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian

7 hrs ago | Reuters

AcelRX post-op pain treatment meets late-stage study goal

AcelRX Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental treatment for post-operative pain met its main goal in a late-stage trial of patients who had undergone knee or hip replacement surgery, sending its shares up 15 percent.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

9 hrs ago | The Washington Post

Teva Bets on Reformulating Drugs as Investors Say - Show Me'

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., which just two years ago was analysts' highest-rated stock among the world's 20 biggest drugmakers, is struggling to convince investors that a key part of its strategy will revive growth.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Health, New York, Sanford C. Bernstein, Bristol Myers Squibb

18 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

Just Released: "Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals &...

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the commercialization of therapeutic products indicated for treatment in theraupeutic areas such as central nervous system diseases, cancer; cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases.

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Related Topix: Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Methadone, Health, Las Vegas, NV

Mon May 20, 2013

Voice of America

Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California, Arizona

But the disease affects much of the population in some rural communities and, while it often goes unnoticed, it sometimes can be devastating for patients.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, us Travel, Travel, Irvine, CA

Myrtle Beach Online

Maley recommends ways to combat painkiller abuse

Inspector General Patrick Maley recommended that legislators, state officials and the medical community work together to rein in the escalating epidemic – with doctors taking the lead.

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Related Topix: Patrick, SC, Medicine, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Drugs, Health

Star-Telegram.com

Get relief for chronic joint pain

Is it difficult to twist, turn or bend at the knees, hips or shoulders? Do you have swelling, warmth and redness in your joints or in the soft tissues around your joint every time you run, jump or exercise? Does the pain seem to linger for weeks? If so, then it's time to see a physician.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Arthritis, Gout, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic)

Molecular Pain

Voluntary movements as a possible non-reflexive pain assay

The quantification of pain intensity in vivo is essential for identifying the mechanisms of various types of pain or for evaluating the effects of different analgesics.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Ann Arbor.com

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.

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Related Topix: Prednisone (generic), Deltasone, Orasone, Medicine, Health, Inflammation, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic), Entertainment

Journal Gazette

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.

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Related Topix: Health, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic)

Sun May 19, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Take care of your skin in the sun

As the weather turns warmer and children and adults spend more time outside, preventing sunburns becomes important.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Kevin, M.D.

MKSAP: 45-year-old man with fever and abdominal pain

A 45-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a 2-day history of fever and abdominal pain.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Hepatitis, Lasix, Furosemide (generic), Aldactone, Spironolactone (generic), Corgard, Nadolol (generic)

Sat May 18, 2013

Monterey County Herald

Ask Dr. K: Treating vasculitis

Dear Dr. K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Inflammation

Natural Holistic Health

Understanding What PMS Means

Premenstrual syndrome is what doctors call what a woman goes through if she has a group of symptoms that start up approximately 14 days before her monthly menstruation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Fri May 17, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Africa: Easing Africa's Pain - the Need for Palliative Care

With the prevalence of chronic diseases rapidly increasing in Africa, expanding palliative care will be essential to help patients live with dignity.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Palliative Care, Health, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, World News, Africa

CBS Local

Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legislation

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Illinois, Illinois Government, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Medicine, Health

Sun-Star

Ease that pain in your leg, sole and heel

MORE and more we see elderlies among us, more reverently called senior citizens, thanks for the increasing control of infectious diseases which used to be the number one cause of death in developing so-called Third World countries, which include our dearly beloved Philippines.

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Related Topix: Health, Arthritis, Circulation, Pletal, Cilostazol (generic)

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Minn. doctors caught by prescription drug abuse

Minnesota doctors say prescription drug abuse is a severe problem in the state and they often feel caught between patients who need pain medication and those who say they should do more to curb abuse.

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Medicine, Health, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic), Sports

World Magazine

Bill of the month

I am 89 and had chest pains in the night, so called my primary physician in the morning expecting to go in for a check-up. He immediately said, "Get to the ER and have an EKG," so my daughter took me in about 10:30 on Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health