Expert: Physicians Didn’t Treat Addiction, Pain Of Brucia’s Killer 
NBC 6 Miami - Nov 30 11:55 AM
A drug addiction expert says doctors didn’t treat the pain, depression and drug dependence of the mechanic who raped and murdered 11-year-old Carlie Brucia.Save to My Web

COPING WITH CROHN’S 
Wisconsin State Journal - Nov 29 11:04 PM
Carly Sorenson is a 15-year-old freshman from Dodgeville who loves to see movies with friends, read, sing and dance. She hopes to eventually work in medicine.Save to My Web

Drug shows promise in lupus patients 
Newsday.com - 57 minutes ago
After more than 30 years without a new form of treatment, doctors in Brooklyn have found that people with lupus-related kidney disease can be safely treated with a drug developed to prevent organ rejection.Save to My Web

Merck to cut 7,000 jobs 
Reuters.co.uk - Nov 28 11:23 AM
Merck, which has struggled with patent expirations of key drugs and ongoing litigation over the withdrawal of its Vioxx pain medicine, said the job cuts would reduce its work force 11 percent globally by 2008.Save to My Web

Abortion politics twist facts in fetal pain laws 
Newsweek - Nov 28 10:25 AM
As it so often does in America, the drive to restrict abortion produces bad legislation. The Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act is no exception.Save to My Web

Merck to cut 7,000 jobs 
Reuters - Nov 28 4:58 AM
The drugmaker, which has struggled with patent expirations of key drugs and ongoing litigation over the withdrawal of its Vioxx pain medicine, said it will close five of its 31 manufacturing facilities as part of the restructuring. Save to My Web

When the Doctor Is in, but You Wish He Wasn’t 
New York Times - Nov 29 6:59 PM
Medical groups fear that more problem doctors - those who are arrogant or rude, highhanded or dismissive - are increasingly common.Save to My Web

Law Firm: Medical Error at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Results in Permanent Heart Damage to Philadelph
U.S. Newswire - for abdominal pain medicine as her doctors had ordered, namely through an IV. According to the Complaint, shortly after being admitted, Ms. Walker was given, through an IV, fluids, pain

Expecting Benefit Really Can Help Healing
Local 6 - Research: Believing In Medicine May Help It WorkPOSTED: 10:05 am EST November 29, 2005WASHINGTON — Your medicine really could work better if your doctor talks it up before handing over the prescription. in patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and pain. The placebo effect is

Study: ‘Placebo effect’ is physical, helps pain
Winston-Salem Journal - WASHINGTON Your medicine really could work better if your doctor talks it up before handing over the prescription. Research is showing the power of expectations - that they have physical, not just psychological, effects on your health.

Healthbeat: Expecting benefit really can help healing
SignOn San Diego - November 28, 2005 WASHINGTON Your medicine really could work better if your doctor talks it up in patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and pain. The placebo effect is

Cannabis-based Drug Eases Arthritis Pain
ABCNEWS.com - Cannabis-based Drug Eases Arthritis Pain Nov. 9 - Heroin and Its Cousins: Recognizing Opioid Abuse Kicking Heroin: Is Methadone the Answer? Do You Have Arthritis? The Impact of Pain on Sleep WEDNESDAY, Nov. a cannabis-based medicine aimed at easing the pain of rheumatoid arthritis

Is cramping caused by claudication?
Erie Times-News - Is cramping caused by claudication? Q My feet and ankles are cold and numb most of the time. most commonly affects the lower extremities (pain and cramping in the legs or buttocks naturally bypass the narrowed segment.Medicine is not particularly useful in treating

CHEST - Eosinophilic pneumonia and arthritis
June 1, 2005 — To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent case report in CHEST (September 2004) (1) by Norman et al, in which eosinophilic pneumonia preceded …

Drug Store News - Whitehall-Robins - advertises Advil as arthritis treatment during National Arthritis Month - Brief Article
April 23, 2001 — MADISON, N.J. — In preparation for National Arthritis Month in May, Whitehall-Robins earlier this quarter, introduced a new “arthritis-friendly” cap …

Geriatrics - Inflammatory arthropathy: a review of rheumatoid arthritis in older patients
October 1, 2004 — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory synovitis in older adults. The primary care physician may see its presentation as the late stage of a long-term disorder, or alternatively a

Applied Clinical Trials - Amgen Inc.(Kineret approved for rheumatoid arthritis treatment)
January 1, 2002 — FDA has approved Kineret (anakinra; Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA)) for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis …

Chemical Market Reporter - IMMUNEX Corp.(priority review status for arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2001 — IMMUNEX Corp. and co-marketing partner American Home Products’ Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories have received FDA priority review status for Immunex’s supplemental …

Ebony - Rheumatoid arthritis
July 1, 2005 — Do you have pare in multiple joints? Does the pain occur symmetrically–or do the same joints on both sides of your body hurt at the same time? Or is …

Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatoid arthritis treatment approved
April 1, 2003 — Medication Update The FDA approved Abbott’s adalimumab (HUMIRA) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The medication is indicated to reduce …

Credit Provider Converts Line of Credit Into 2,500,000 Shares of Common Stock
PR Newswire - thatspecialize in dispensing highly regulated pain medication by utilizingtechnology that allows physicians to

Professional Wrestling finds religion
SportsBusinessNews.com - ever laced up the boots has had to deal with pain. These days, most seek the comfort and is the treatment of pain. Under normal conditions, medication provides amazing results

Parkinson’s Drugs Also Effective Treatment For Fibromyalgia
Wave 3 - pain that comes with the condition: a Parkinson’s treatment that’s giving new hope to fibromyalgia sufferers. And patients on the medication caused chronic pain in her muscles

FAQ: Spaying and Neutering
KFOR.com - neutering is performed under general anesthesia and, therefore, your pet does not feel pain during the procedure last long, and can be controlled with medication. When should my pet

Merck absolvedin Vioxx suit
SignOn San Diego - the drugmaker properly warned consumers about the risks of the medication. / The is necessary to play RealMedia Cox-2 inhibitor, for treatment of arthritis and acute pain in adults

Spread the Word
Kentucky Messenger Inquirer - She was on pain medication around the clock. At another visit, the doctor blamed a sinus infection and prescribed even

Diet Drug Works Best With Healthy Eating, Exercise
ABCNEWS.com - MundellHealthDay Reporter Nov. 16 - Popular Diets: What’s the Best Approach? Too Much Pain, No Gain: Avoiding Sports Injuries Getting Back On Your Feet: Treating Sports promising results for a third medication, rimonabant, which is currently undergoing FDA

Balloons, bone cement aid in new back procedure 
Billings Gazette - Nov 22 11:42 PM
I have heard of a new procedure in which bone cement is injected into the spine to cure back pain. Would this help my back pain? - Ethel B., Billings patientSave to My Web

Slender Asian, Caucasian women osteoporosis-prone 
Honolulu Advertiser - Nov 24 6:43 AM
Q: I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis (thin bones). I know this can lead to pain and hunchback due to spine fractures. How can I prevent this?Save to My Web

SEASON OF SHARING / Suddenly, no income / Government checks end abruptly for disabled Bayview man, 82 
San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 27 3:49 AM
After paying Omer Mixon workers compensation for two decades, the federal government told the 82-year-old by mail in August that his medical conditions caused by degenerating discs in his back “have ceased,” so his workers compensation would too….Save to My Web

Mamma Mia! ‘Infertility,’ the Musical 
Newsweek - Nov 26 10:14 PM
Dec. 5, 2005 issue - Chris Neuner was doing his manly duty in the collection room at New York University’s infertility clinic when the light bulb went on.Save to My Web

A Painkiller’s Deadly Results 
CBS News - Nov 25 4:30 PM
There are new questions about whether the FDA has been too slow to take action on a pain-killing drug linked to more than 100 deaths. Jerry Bowen reports the drug is Fentanyl, a powerful narcotic prescribed to millions of Americans.Save to My Web

Sports-related injuries in younger children are on the rise, regional providers say: Turning down the intensity is key  
Southern Illinoisan - Nov 26 10:17 PM
Doctors are beginning to see overuse sports injuries in children as young as 6. One local sports medicine practitioner has noticed this trend. Ben Houle is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at the Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in Mount Vernon.Save to My Web

Addiction clinic opens in Jasper County 
The Beaufort Gazette - Nov 25 11:04 PM
OKATIE — Nine years ago, Jackie Perry, aSave to My Web

COPING WITH CROHN’S 
Wisconsin State Journal - Nov 25 2:48 PM
Carly Sorenson is a 15-year-old freshman from Dodgeville who loves to see movies with friends, read, sing and dance. She hopes to eventually work in medicine.Save to My Web

Painkiller may aid dementia patients 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 23 8:32 AM
The over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen may help elderly adults with dementia become more active and socially engaged, the results of a small study suggest.Save to My Web

Going The Distance 
Tampa Bay Online News - Nov 26 10:38 PM
TAMPA — Cathy Williams’ business card reads, “Recreational Therapist.” But her efforts go far beyond fun and games.Save to My Web

Illegal immigrant with tuberculosis fears county will turn him over to immigration 
Skagit Valley Herald - Nov 24 10:18 AM
Health officials say they may have no other alternative The tuberculosis eating at Ricardos lungs makes him a public health threat. His fear of being picked up by immigration authorities has sent him into hiding.Save to My Web

Pregnant women in poor countries face domestic violence 
British Medical Journal - Nov 24 3:13 PM
Pregnancy is a dangerous time for women in some parts of the world, shows a study for the World Health Organization on domestic violence. Between 4% and 12% of pregnant women in rural areas of developing countries told investigators that they had been beaten up while expecting a baby.Save to My Web

Better Nutrition - Study spawns arthritis hope
June 1, 2005 — Evidence has long suggested that a diet high in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel may help improve inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. At …

Ebony - Arthritis - Health Hotline
July 1, 2003 — IT can strike suddenly and without warning. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Among African-Americans, arthritis is reported …

Rhodes Scholar has career focus on transplant surgery 
University of Melbourne University News - Nov 24 7:55 PM
A young University of Melbourne medical graduate who dreams of eliminating organ transplant rejections has won the prestigious 2006 Victorian Rhodes Scholarship.Save to My Web

Techniques to Manage the Mind How Hypnosis is Gaining Respect 
RedNova - Nov 24 11:19 AM
By Sandra Blakeslee Hypnosis, with its long and checkered history in medicine and entertainment, is receiving some new respect from neuroscientists.Save to My Web

There Are a Few Things You Did Not Ask About My Pain: Writing on the Margins of a Survey Questionnaire 
RedNova - Nov 20 2:18 AM
By Warms, Catherine A; Marshall, Helen M; Hoffman, Amy J; Tyler, Erica J This qualitative study is a secondary analysis of comments written on survey questionnaires about pain mailed to community- dwelling persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) or amputation.Save to My Web

What’s the Buzz? Sound Therapy 
New York Times - Nov 23 10:15 PM
Can chanting “om lam hu” or blowing into a didgeridoo really loosen a stiff neck and stimulate healing?Save to My Web

Homeopathic remedies for chronic disease 
National Electronic Library for Health - Nov 24 3:32 AM
Homeopathic remedies improve the health of 70% of patients, reported the Daily Mail (22 November 2005). The research was accurately presented, but limitations in study design and methods used to assess changes in health status mean that the study cannot provide a reliable evaluation of the effectiveness of homeopathy.Save to My Web

COPING WITH CROHN’S 
Wisconsin State Journal - Nov 25 2:48 PM
Carly Sorenson is a 15-year-old freshman from Dodgeville who loves to see movies with friends, read, sing and dance. She hopes to eventually work in medicine.Save to My Web

Domestic violence a global health problem 
Herald Online - Nov 24 7:09 AM
By EMMA ROSS, AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) - Women who are physically abused by a partner face a similar legacy of health problems whether they live in a modern city in the industrialized world or a traditional village in a developing country, the first global study on domestic violence has found.Save to My Web

Men’s Fitness - According to a new University of Alabama report, eating vitamin-D-fortified foods like milk and cereal when you’re young may reduce your risk of developing
April 1, 2004 — According to a new University of Alabama report, eating vitamin-D-fortified foods like milk and cereal when you’re young may reduce your risk of developing …

Healthcare Purchasing News - FDA supports rheumatoid arthritis drug, one-shot vaccine and inhaled form of insulin
October 1, 2005 — A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has backed a proposed treatment for a new drug, Orencia, to treat rheumatoid arthritis, from Bristol-Myers …

Applied Clinical Trials - Amgen Inc.(Kineret approved for rheumatoid arthritis treatment)
January 1, 2002 — FDA has approved Kineret (anakinra; Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA)) for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis …

Business Record (Des Moines) - Medicare reform must not limit access to arthritis treatment drugs: Rheumatoid arthritis patients frequently receive medicare benefits. (Opinion).
May 5, 2003 — The number of Iowans affected by arthritis is staggering. More than 719,000 ‘children and adults in Iowa — approximately one-third of the state’s …

Chain Drug Review - Kineret Given Okay By FDA Advisory Panel.(Amgen Inc. rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2001 — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The arthritis advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the agency approve Kineret, a biologic therapy developed by Amgen Inc. for the treatment

Drug Store News - SAB-Pharma - Supplier News - SAB-Pharma offers gold sodium thiomalate as rheumatoid arthritis treatment in the United States - Brief Article
November 3, 2003 — SAB-Pharma announced that its gold sodium thiomalate is available for treating select cases of active rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children. The …