Predictors of Treatment-response to OTC Drugs in Acute Migraine Predictors of Treatment-response to OTC Drugs in Acute Migraine
This study aimed to identify predictors of treatment outcomes for common OTC drugs including acetaminophen, caffeine combination products, aspirin, and NSAIDs, among people with episodic migraine.Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
NSAIDs vs. acetaminophen: Which over-the-counter medicine should I use?
Just like any drug, over-the-counter pain medicines also have risks and potential side effects. Yale experts discuss the different treatments available. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Children Do Well With Fewer Opiates After Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A treatment strategy reserving opiates for breakthrough pain in pediatric patients after surgery appeared to be as effective in pain control as starting with opiate-acetaminophen combinations, researchers... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - March 27, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Limiting Acetaminophen Dose in Combo Medications Beneficial
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Limiting acetaminophen dosage in prescription acetaminophen and opioid products is associated with a reduction in the annual rate of hospitalizations, according to a study published in the March 7 issue of the Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
Ever since the FDA slashed the limits on acetaminophen from up to 750 milligrams (mg) to up to 325 mg, there has been an 11% to 16% annual drop in the number of hospitalizations and acute liver failure cases involving combo drugs. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill.
The problem? The U.S.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effective
(MedPage Today) -- An FDA mandate limiting the amount of acetaminophen in combination with opioids in prescription products was associated with significant declines in hospitalizations due to acute liver failure (ALF), according to an analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Myorelaxants, NSAIDs, NSAID-Acetaminophen Combo Ease Lower Back Pain
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 -- For adults with acute lower back pain (LBP), myorelaxants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and NSAIDs combined with acetaminophen can reduce pain and disability, according to a review published online Feb. 22... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Biden Administration Moves to Limit Telehealth Prescriptions for Some Drugs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth for doctor’s appointments by computer or phone during the pandemic.
The Drug Enforcement Administration said late Friday it plans to reinstate once longstanding federal requirements for powerful drugs that were waived once COVID-19 hit, en...
Source: TIME: Health - February 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AMANDA SEITZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
Steam has a huge sale on mystery games right now
Noir thrillers, point-and-click adventures, detective classics, and social deduction games are discounted on Steam right now for Steam Mystery Fest. The sale includes more than 600 games across a variety of genres. Some are more lenient with the “mystery” label — Norco, a fantastic point-and-click…#steammysteryfest #caseofgoldenidol #herstory #wolfamongus (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Adverse drugs reactions to paracetamol and ibuprofen in children: a 5-year report from a pediatric poison control center in Italy - Marano M, Roversi M, Severini F, Memoli C, Musolino A, Pisani M, Cecchetti C, Villani A.
This study aimed to analyze all the patients who contacted the hospital's pediatric poison control center (PPCC) for exposure to ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in order to assess the incidence of any adverse reactions. METHODS: We retrosp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Buy American Trade Plan Could Backfire On U.S. Businesses
In his recent State of the Union speech address, President Joe Biden showcased “Buy American” trade policies that he said would be good for U.S. workers and the economy. Many economists, trade analysts and members of the business community counter that the case for Buy American policies is much…#buyamerican #johnmurphy #buyamericanact #trump #buyamericaact #usmade #buildamerica #acetaminophen #recoveryact #buylocal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Opioid Addiction Crisis & U.S. National Security
Methadone Maintenance Therapy is offered in Thailand to reduce harm for people dependent on injected opioids, like heroin. Credit: World Bank/Trinn Suwannapha
Opioids are a class of drugs that includes the illegal drug heroin as well as power pain relievers available by prescription, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), codeine, morphine, fentanyl, methadone, and many others.By Geetika Chandwani and Purnaka L. de SilvaNEW YORK, Feb 10 2023 (IPS) The opioid addiction crisis in the United States is an acute public health emergency and a profound threat to national security – which is caused by the...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Geetika Chandwani and Purnaka de Silva Tags: Crime & Justice Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Warehouse boom transformed Inland Empire. Are jobs worth the environmental degradation?
For decades, Bosch Dairy in Ontario, where three generations raised cattle, was a bucolic outpost with fields of cows and rows of eucalyptus to cut the driving wind that came down the Cajon Pass. A few years ago, Bud Bosch noticed semitrailers occasionally rumbling along the two-lane rural road by…#boschdairy #ontario #cajonpass #budbosch #longbeach #inlandempire #colton #norco #gavinnewsom #sanbernardino (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An acupuncturist and pain expert shares the 2 pressure points she uses to'quickly relieve headaches '
Tension headaches are no joke. They typically feel like a tight band around the head, and can stem from muscle contractions in the head and neck, stress or even poor posture. Many people take pain medications like acetaminophen and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to relieve…#acetaminophen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
