Zelnorm (generic tegaserod) is a drug prescribed for the short-term treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. IBS is a disorder that gives millions of people abdominal pain and either severe diarrhea, constipation or both. IBS occurs … [Read more...]
Deaths Linked to Ortho-Evra Patch
For more than two years now, the efficacy of the birth control patch, Ortho-Evra, has been in question after research indicated 23 deaths related to the patch. About 17 of those deaths appeared to be blood clot related. Dozens more women in their … [Read more...]
Brain Injuries Often Due to a Lack of Oxygen
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The severity of a TBI may range from mild, such as a brief change in mental status or a temporary loss … [Read more...]
Brain Diseases Linked to Dementia
A new study indicates that a person's likelihood of having clinical signs of dementia increases with the number of different disease processes present in the brain. Although many older adults show some sort of brain abnormalities, the new research … [Read more...]
Stroke / Blood Clot
A stroke occurs when brain cells die due to the interruption of blood flow to part of the brain. With over half a million people in the US experiencing strokes each year, they are the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death. … [Read more...]
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Dead Jaw
There are about 10,000 to 20,000 cases of osteonecrosis diagnosed in the United States each year. Osteocrenosis of the Jaw (ONJ) is a condition in which bone tissue of the jaw loses blood, leading to its death and eventual collapse. It often occurs … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer
The incidence of breast cancer has risen significantly in the US since the 1970’s. And although it is more common among women, it can also occur in men. Breast cancer is the most common cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death among … [Read more...]
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