Archive for May, 2007

Nicaragua Seizes Chinese-Made Toothpaste
WTOP Radio - At least 51 people died in Panama since October after taking medicine contaminated with diethylene glycol. The substance was found in cough syrup and other medications made in a Panama government laboratory from a falsely labeled shipment that

A remarkable visit to the ER
Detroit Free Press - A dose of Danish medicine Wracked by pain, I was whisked into the back ahead of others in the ER, none of whom was bleeding from a knife or gunshot wound. Well before my problem was diagnosed, I was handed a pain-killing suppository and told where to

The heroes around us
Wilmington Morning Star - the day we remember and revere Americans who died fighting their country’s wars; the day we contemplate the stunning pain Modern medicine spared them from death. But it did not spare them from suffering. They have come back maimed in body or spirit

You can help your doctor gather facts
Memphis Commercial Appeal - As the doctor examines you, be specific as to where you are having the pain or ache. Know the initial diagnosis: The Know the names of the medicine and what they are for and their side effects. Know about surgical options and the reason more

Angina may be warning of heart problem
Post-Star - Angina pectoris — or simply angina — is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort usually caused by coronary artery Most people diagnosed with heart disease have to take medicine. Drugs called beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and

A Close-Up On Pancreatic Disease: How Do We Improve The Odds?
Medical News Today - The team identified predictors of malignancy such as age, gender and symptoms (abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting The meeting showcases more than 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and

RMC to finish on time and under budget
Rhea County Herald News - The need to offer new services or expand existing services into the areas of occupational medicine, outpatient surgery, gynecology services and a potential chest pain center. The plan also calls for an examination of the need for the hospital to

Midwives seek own deliverance
Delaware Online - A mother nembed to the pain , while it may be more comfortable, is not good for the birth process. It makes it more Lay midwives do not have prescriptive authority, so what happens if the baby or mother requires medication? While there is an

Information On:
MedicineNet.com - you Should Know About Your Drugs, Drug Interactions, Getting The Most Out Of Your Pharmacy Visit, How To Reduce Your Medication Headaches and Headache Pain: Attitudes and Impacts Who has Hypertension? Coping with GERD Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Out of

Discover What No One Else Will Tell You About The Deadly Disorder
NewsMax.com - Not only about medication and nutrition, but about everything that has to do with your health. And that’s exactly why we brought Because he has no conflicts of interest , all he can offer you is a big pain-free dose of unbiased health and wellness

Online Press Release
PRWeb - Aging Seniors Turn to O24 Pain Relief Product as an Alternative to Merck’s Vioxx 76-Year Old Business Executive Trades in Unicare s new Mail Service Program is designed mainly for individuals using maintenance medication for the treatment of long

S.F. Zoo’s 44-year-old hippo dies after move
San Francisco Gate - He was placed on pain medication and monitored overnight, officials said. Cuddles is doing well, zoo officials said, and will move next spring to a new exhibit that has double the pool space and 2,000 square feet of a grazing pasture. Hippos

Online Press Release
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Annie Jennings
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Datebook 5/20
Los Angeles Daily News - Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Paramount Ranch off Cornell Road, Agoura Hills. Tickets $12 adults; $7 ages 10-17 and senior 65 and older; free under 10. Call (818) 382-4819 or see www.topangabanjofiddle.org. Arthritis

Alliance Middle School students celebrate Earth Day with presentations
Alliance Review - She said he suffers from arthritis. One interesting fact about Great Horned Owls is that they aren’t put off by the stink of a skunk, she said. “A Great Horned Owl can sneak in and grab a skunk without getting sprayed,” Laux added. Founded in 1988

Aurora girl honored at arthritis walk
Beacon News - Aurora resident McKenna Kreiling was only 18 months old when she began developing bumps on her wrists and ankles. When initial tests seemed to rule out juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, the doctor thought the lumps were merely ganglian cysts. But when

Weight training important as you age
Health 24 - It also helps ease the strain on your back. Another benefit: it helps protect joints, slowing down orthopaedic problems and arthritis. But before you begin, experts say, get a complete physical. And sign up with a reputable gym that has knowledgeable

TheStar.com - News - RCMP probe U.S. senior scams
Toronto Star - The retired farmer had lived alone since his wife died, confined to home by painful arthritis. He spent mornings organizing the mail, filling out sweepstakes entries and listening to big-band albums as he chatted with telemarketers. InfoUSA maintains

OAP died after medical procedure
Hastings Today - His condition later deteriorated and at one point he was coughing up blood and had to be resuscitated. One-and-a-half litres of blood then had to be suctioned from his lungs. The pensioner, who suffered from arthritis, later died on April 13. A

Hand surgeons treat variety of conditions
Daily Triplicate - The problems I see like carpal tunnel syndrome (hands go to sleep at night and with gripping), trigger finger (digits lock in a flexed position), and arthritis of the base of the thumb (hands hurt when opening jars, knitting, turning keys, etc

Stop Work Order
Fox 6 - Meet Annie Farhood, a brave 10 year old girl who suffers from Systemic Rheumatoid Arthritis. She joins us with Dr. Ilona Szer from Rady’s Children’s Hospital and Veronica Braun, President of the Arthritis Foundation to talk about her condition and

Datebook 5/20
Los Angeles Daily News - Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Paramount Ranch off Cornell Road, Agoura Hills. Tickets $12 adults; $7 ages 10-17 and senior 65 and older; free under 10. Call (818) 382-4819 or see www.topangabanjofiddle.org. Arthritis

A tour of the aging body (interactive)
Lansing State Journal - From hip replacements to arthritis to hearing loss - that’s the aging experience. Click on the image and take an interactive tour of the aging body. About our model Howard Rittman, 67, of Dimondale, had bypass surgery in 2001. He began taking a

A tiger turns into a pussycat
Detroit Free Press - Growing deaf and stiff with arthritis, Checkers began to nibble from the kittens’ kitchen food and let Pixie and Princess share from her dish. She began to sleep in the sun upstairs. Ed still considered her pitiful. She had become a wheezer, and he

Shoulder Pain
The Journal Group Online - Arthritis Shoulder arthritis is less common than knee and hip arthritis, but when severe may require a joint replacement surgery. Biceps Tendon Rupture A proximal biceps tendon rupture occurs when the tendon of the biceps muscle ruptures near the joint

20 Proven health benefits of exercise
Health 24 - Exercise can promote joint health for everyone, but particularly for people who suffer from arthritis. Arthritis is a general term for over 100 different conditions that cause pain, stiffness and often inflammation in one or more joints. Exercise can

CONTINUED: The subject of DDT
MSNBC - Signs of her illness were blamed on arthritis or the flu. When she appeared on ” CBS Reports,” she wore a dark wig. “You never saw me look better . Please say that,” Carson wrote to a friend, telling her what to say when people inquired about Carson’s

Early diagnosis is key to treating Lyme Disease
WTNH.com - I was misdiagnosed with fibro myaglia, chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid disease and arthritis in the joints. My doctor told me I would have to go on disability because my working days were over. I cried and I couldn’t believe it,” said Martha. Once

Struts for Mutts set for Sunday
Atlantic City Press - Arthritis pool classes at Bacharach Seniors (60 years old or older) who live in Atlantic County, have a doctor’s diagnosis of arthritis, and are eligible for Medicaid, the PAAD program or Senior Gold, may apply for an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic

OAP died after medical procedure
Hastings Today - His condition later deteriorated and at one point he was coughing up blood and had to be resuscitated. One-and-a-half litres of blood then had to be suctioned from his lungs. The pensioner, who suffered from arthritis, later died on April 13. A

The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair to Disabled 86-Year-Old
Forbes - Rubit suffers terribly from arthritis and her spine is so bent it is very difficult for her to stand or even walk short distances. After losing her husband and daughter to bone cancer, Ms. Rubit endured months of relocation due to Hurricane Katrina

Getting medical records can be a pain
Cullman Times - Getting medical records can be a pain Doctors are required to release information, but can charge a fee By Nancy Glasscock The Examiners a state agency that has the exclusive authority to issue, revoke and reinstate all licenses to practice medicine

Arthritis drug withdrawn after fatalities
Irish Times - Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine authorised in Ireland since 1995 for the treatment of acute pain, the symptomatic treatment of painful osteoarthritis and for period pains, according to the IMB. It is available only on

Danger drug taken off shelves
Irish World News - The country s national medicine watchdog has come under fire because ti didn t ban the pain-killing drug, linked to four deaths caused by liver failure, earlier. The drug never even got approved in America, and was banned in Finland and Spain. It

Kidney Stones: The Pain Everyone Wants to Prevent
Southern Illinoisan - An emergency room visit to Herrin Hospital later revealed it was a kidney stone that caused the unbelievably fierce pain Yuan Chen, a nephrologist at Kidney Disease & Medicine Specialty Consultants of Carbondale explains the differences between

A 30-year pursuit
Chicago Tribune - Sometimes the answer has been discovered in medicine; other times in changing behavior or the environment. Last Sunday’s Villagers walk back into the ponds to relieve the pain, and the disease cycle begins anew. Fighting this is not a short

Modesto chiropractor, 3 others, charged over rare procedure
KRNV - He and three other chiropractors were charged with uncertified practice of medicine. During this process, an anesthesiologist provides pain medication before a chiropractor works on muscles or adjusts joints or the spinal column on a sedated patient.

Patrick Kennedy finds much to celebrate after a year of sobriety
Providence Journal - Behind the head full of pain medicine and sleeping pills, his memory was missing too. There was the final vote on the floor of the House around 9 the night before. There was the drop-by at a convention of visitors to Washington the mental health

Body relief that’s unique, care of chiropractic
Manila Bulleting Online - Hyperactive organ function, high blood pressure or even pain. Chiropractic teaches that reducing or eliminating this In contrast, the term sublaxation, as used in conventional medicine, is usually associated with specific conditions, which are

Health providers turn to treating suffering
San Luis Obispo Tribune - More than 2,800 doctors nationwide have undergone extra training to be certified in palliative medicine. The training focuses on helping seriously ill patients manage complex symptoms, including pain, anxiety, agitation, nausea and depression. Dr

Shifting up to high gear
Durango Herald - She constantly tweaked his pain medicine so he could function but be comfortable. She tracked other elements of his health. She endeared herself to the Brittains, who are torn up that Moeller is moving soon to North Carolina to be closer to

Chiropractic technique helping pregnant women
Bismarck Tribune - The Webster technique is an increasingly popular form of chiropractic medicine that focuses on helping pregnant women. Though Hernandez had been suffering with neck and back pain long before she got pregnant. She started horseback riding at age 3

Parents, check your medicine cabinet
Newsday - in over-the-counter cough and cold medications such as Robitussin, Dimetapp DM, and Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine The Partnership for a Drug-Free America says that one in five U.S. teens has abused prescription pain medications

Pharmaceutical Funding Boost to Fight Disease
Forbes - GlaxoSmithKline will receive A$7.6 million in grants for research in areas including Alzheimer’s, neuropathic pain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis B, neurology, immunology, migraine, asthma and respiratory medicine, and oncology and

Alou: I’m rooting for Bonds
Newsday - On a personal note, Alou hopes to start tonight after missing the last three games with a swollen left knee, the result of a torn meniscus and arthritis diagnosed a week earlier in New York. Extra bases It took three years, but Lino Urdaneta removed

New Class Of Nontoxic Cancer Treatments Found By UK Researchers
Medical News Today - The researchers are particularly excited about UK-101’s potential in treating inflammatory conditions associated with arthritis, rheumatism and cardiovascular diseases. The researchers report success in using the compound in tests in prostate cancer

Abbott Seeks Additional Humira Approval
Forbes - Abbott Laboratories said Monday it asked the Food and Drug Administration to give additional approval to its drug Humira as a treatment for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, the company is seeking European Union approval of Humira for

Overseas Co-Promotion of Actemra(R), a Treatment for Rheumatoid
JCN Newswire - Chugai and Roche have been advancing the co-development of Actemra globally, and currently phase III clinical trial programs in rheumatoid arthritis are going on in 41 countries worldwide. Four out of five phase III clinical trials are scheduled to

Special options are available to registered members.
Twin Falls Times-News - Research by the Arthritis Foundation suggests that people who exercise regularly, and that includes walking at a moderate pace, have less joint pain than those less active. More than 80 percent of people with arthritis who exercise three days or more

Little honoree participates in arthritis fundraiser
Traverse City Record-Eagle - TRAVERSE CITY In 2005, then 5-year-old Jessica Lampton was enjoying her recreational gymnastics when she and her mother, Mary Jo, made a discovery that would change their lives. “Jessica’s coach was helping to put her on the uneven bars when

Trexima(TM) (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Provided Relief of Both
MSN MoneyCentral - Naproxen sodium is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis. It is also indicated for the treatment of tendinitis, bursitis, acute gout and for the management of pain and

Hydrotherapy, Tai Chi can ease osteoarthritis
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Both water-based exercise and the Chinese exercise system Tai Chi can help older people with severe arthritis move and feel better, researchers from Australia report. Among men and women 60 and older with chronic

May 03, 07:38 PM
INS News - I have arthritis. I’m not not susceptible to that. My elbow hurts, my shoulder hurts, my neck hurts. When I get up, my back hurts. Both knees hurt. But what are you going to do? You take your ability, like we all do, and you take a lot of things for

National Psoriasis Foundation Signs CariDee English as Spokesperson
PR Newswire - Ten percent to 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory disease which causes pain, stiffness and swelling in and around the joints. There is no cure yet for this lifelong disease. About the National

MP to launch arthritis help group
This is Wiltshire - West Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison will open the new branch in Bridge House, Stallard Street, and it will be captured on film for BBC2’s Animal Park, which features Longleat Safari Park. Arthritis Self Help offers a range of therapies to help people

Belinda Faye Huffman Jackson
Greenwood Commonwealth - Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2007, at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home. Memorials should be sent to the Arthritis Foundation or a charity of choice. Online register book may be signed at www.wilsonandknightfuneralhome.com Greenwood

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