Pregnant Women Should Be Offered COVID-19 Vaccine, Experts Agree Pregnant Women Should Be Offered COVID-19 Vaccine, Experts Agree
' Pregnant women who experience fever following vaccination should be counseled to take acetaminophen, ' the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - December 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Senate Report: The Opioid Industry Has Paid Advocacy Groups $65 Million
A bipartisan congressional investigation released Wednesday found that key players in the nation’s opioid industry have spent $65 million since 1997 funding nonprofits that advocate treating pain with medications, a strategy intended to boost the sale of prescription painkillers.
The report from Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Wyden of Oregon found the contributions continued in recent years, even as the industry’s practices and the toll of opioid addiction came under greater scrutiny.
The senators, the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, are considering legislation to expand an ex...
Source: TIME: Health - December 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: GEOFF MULVIHILL / AP Tags: Uncategorized Drugs overnight wire Source Type: news
The clinical value of routine acetaminophen level screening in pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department - Shklovsky-Kordi A, Gelernter R, Berkovitch M, Dagan Z, Kozer E.
BACKGROUND: Acetaminophen is the most common drug involved in pediatric poisonings, both intentionally and accidentally, and is the leading cause of acute liver failure among all age groups.
OBJECTIVES: To define the characteristics of patients admitte... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
What is a laceration?
It's human nature to avoid contact with sharp objects because we know they can cause us an ordeal of pain, bleeding and scars. However, when accidents happen, you may be left caring for a laceration wound.
Here's your quick guide to laceration treatment and prevention:
Lacerations are open wounds caused by sharp objects.
What are lacerations?
This type of open wound occurs when a sharp object cuts or tears the skin. According to Healthline, laceration wounds are often the result of accidents with knives, tools or machinery. Extensive bleeding is possible, especially with deep lacerations.
How do you treat a lacer...
Source: Advanced Tissue - November 23, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Source Type: news
Ibuprofen vs. Acetaminophen for Pain and Fever in Infants
Both drugs appear to be effective for relief of fever and pain in children under 2, though ibuprofen may offer some marginal benefits. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Ibuprofen (Drug) acetaminophen Babies and Infants Fever Tylenol (Drug) Research JAMA Network Open Source Type: news
Janssen Headlines American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting With More Than 35 Presentations Highlighting Deep, Diverse Oncology Pipeline and Portfolio
RARITAN, N.J., November 5, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today more than 35 company-sponsored studies, including 10 oral presentations, will be featured at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition taking place virtually December 5-8, 2020.In multiple myeloma, highlights include Phase 1b/2 results for the B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel); new and updated data for the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody DARZALEX® (daratumumab) and the subcutaneous for...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 5, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
National poison center calls before vs after availability of high-dose acetaminophen (paracetamol) tablets in Switzerland - Martinez-De la Torre A, Weiler S, Br äm DS, Allemann SS, Kupferschmidt H, Burden AM.
Importance: Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is among the most widely used pain medications worldwide; while safe within the therapeutic range, intake exceeding 4000 mg/d can lead to hepatotoxicity. Prior evidence suggests that limiting the availability of larg... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Tylenol Or Motrin For Children? New Study Suggests One Is Better Than The Other
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
Current state of drug analysis in Japanese emergency departments: a nationwide survey - Otani N, Hifumi T, Kitamoto T, Kobayashi K, Nakaya N, Tomioka J.
AIM: In 1999, the Japanese Society for Clinical Toxicology proposed 15 toxicants that would be useful for analysis: methanol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, bromovalerylurea, tricyclic acid, acetaminophen, salicylic acid, theophylline, organic phosphorus p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
What Causes Joint Pain?
DiscussionMusculoskeletal problems are common problems in pediatric practice with up to 15% of acute care visits being for this problem.
Joint pain is a common concern for families but the differential diagnosis is extensive and needs thoughtful consideration. History is a key to discerning the potential diagnosis but also in guiding the physical examination and laboratory examination. Family history especially for systemic diseases should be considered. On physical examination all joints should be examined include sacroiliac and temporomandibular joints.
Is this arthritis or arthralgia? Distinction between inflammatory...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 26, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
President Trump ’s COVID-19 Treatment Is Already Unique. Here’s What Doctors May Do Next
Just a few hours after revealing that he tested positive for COVID-19, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday was helicoptered to Walter Reed Army Hospital, where he will be hospitalized for at least a few days “out of an abundance of caution,” the White House says; the First Lady, Melania Trump, has also tested positive.
How the President of the United States is treated for COVID-19 will likely be very different from how the 7 million-plus other Americans who have contracted the disease were taken care of, at least in some ways. To start, before Trump was hospitalized, his physician Sean Conley revealed that th...
Source: TIME: Health - October 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 UnitedWeRise20Disaster Source Type: news
Trump Hospitalized With Coronavirus – Dr. Mallika Marshall Looks Ahead
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Coronavirus Dr. Mallika Marshall President Trump Coronavirus Source Type: news
Information by Drug Class
FDA provides consumers and industry with safety, regulatory and availability information for various drugs by drug class. From A to Z. Topics include: acetaminophen, estrogen, insulin, opioids, statins, and weight-loss drugs. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - September 22, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Strides Pharma Science arm gets USFDA nod for tension headache tablets
Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd, Singapore, has received approval for Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine tablets USP in the strengths of 50 mg/325 mg/40 mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Strides Pharma Science said in a regulatory filing. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - September 21, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A Popular Pain Reliever Can Alter Risk Perception
Past research has shown that Tylenol's active ingredient, acetaminophen, can sway emotions, and in some cases, relieve hurt feelings. A new study shows that it might subtly nudge people to take risks. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 15, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jackie Rocheleau, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science Source Type: news
