BACKGROUND: The need for adequate pain control is an element of good medical practice. In this context, some persons suffering from pain need access to potent opioid drug products; however, inappropriate prescribing, addiction and death due to prescription opioid abuse and misuse have been increasing over the last decade. Federal health advisers said Friday a [...]
Today, FDA Panel say Avastin not for breast cancer, Avastin is not helpful in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. The recommendation does not affect the drug’s marketing for treatment of four other types of cancer. New trials failed to confirm initial studies indicating some benefit for breast cancer patients. A U.S.Food and Drug Administration [...]
FDA is reviewing three new slimming pills that could potentially join existing drugs like Xenical on the weight loss market. Qnexa, Contrave and Locaserin are all contending for the FDA’s approval as the next diet wonder pill. Qnexa is one of the three new weight loss pills. It is a combination of Phentermine and Topiramate. [...]
A new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed the number of emergency room visits due to nonmedical use of opioid analgesics increased 111 percent, from 144,600 in 2004 to 305,900 in 2008. “The spikes in prescription drug abuse rates captured by this study are dramatic, pervasive, and [...]
U.S. health officials said: Over the last three years, deaths among children from the regular seasonal h1n1 flu ranged from 46 to 88, Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during an afternoon press conference. How do you know if your child [...]
A study done on over 4700 US women found that women who wear their bras to bed, which means 24/7 of bra wearing, have a 75% chance of developing breast cancer. Conversely, bra-free women have the same low rates of breast cancer as men. According to The American Cancer Society, American Breast Cancer Society, There [...]
Medical surveys have estimated more than 43% of women suffer from some form of sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction in women is characterized by a lack of desire, arousal, or orgasm. Lack of desire is considered to be the most common complaint among these women. Let’s face it, a lot of relationships really suffer due to [...]
These breast cancer charities web sites rated by healthegg.com editors. 1. Name: Breastcancer.org Website: http://www.breastcancer.org/ Intro: Breastcancer.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and community to those touched by this disease. Breast Cancer Information from a Nonprofit Organization. Recommend: Breast Cancer Discussion Forums – Access the shared knowledge of thousands of people affected [...]
Recently,an advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration recommended against the approval of flibanserin(female viagra), which had been touted as a female Viagra. The FDA can accept or reject the panel’s advice but usually chooses to follow it. In many drug approval proceedings, that would be the end of the matter. About female viagra [...]
Lose weight fruits: Tomato Tomato has always been controversial with some people debating whether it should be called a fruit or a vegetable. It’s no secret that tomatoes should be part of a healthy diet already.In addition to all the other health benefits they provide, a new study suggests that tomatoes could be a weight [...]
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