LAURA BEARD was flipping through a women’s magazine when an advertisement caught her eye. It sounded simple enough: Aim a laser at individual blemishes — in the privacy of one’s home — and the skin will clear up within a day or two.
The cost, $150, gave her only slight pause. If the device worked, it […]
Among women who complain of heavy periods, it’s often the pain that accompanies menstruation — not the heaviness itself — that bothers them the most, UK researchers report.
Given that some treatments can exacerbate other potentially problematic aspects of menstruation, such as irregularity, it’s important for women to think carefully about what aspects of menstruation are […]
Equioxx (firocoxib), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in horses, is now available from Merial. Equioxx is delivered as a paste (similar to paste dewormer) and is FDA-approved for treating joint pain in horses. Equioxx was approved by the FDA after field trials demonstrated its ability to relieve joint pain and inflammation associated with […]
Most of us duck and run when it comes to bees, but there are people who look forward to a sting or two, or three, or more.
These people are undergoing bee venom therapy, which has become a popular alternative to acupuncture for a host of painful conditions including arthritis, rheumatism and gout, asthma and pre-menstrual […]
NeurogesX has achieved its endpoint in a phase III trial of its experimental skin patch in postherpetic neuralgia, a painful complication of shingles.
The study evaluated the effect of a single application of NGX-4010, the company’s novel dermal patch, on pain due to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The primary endpoint in this phase III trial was achieved, […]
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New York: Always choose safest pain killer first to get rid of pain because some painkiller drugs may raise risk of heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.
The American Heart Association (AHA) has step by step recommendations that can help you choose a pain reliever that’s good for both the heart and stomach, […]
NEW YORK — Biovail Corp. stock moved up Friday after the government delayed approval of a competitor’s drug.
The Food and Drug Administration said Labopharm Inc. did not provide enough data on its painkiller Tramadol. The FDA said Labopharm did not analyze data related to patients who dropped out of its studies, and sent the company […]
Biovail Corp. stock moved up Friday after the government delayed approval of a competitor’s drug.
The Food and Drug Administration said Labopharm Inc. (nasdaq: DDSS - news - people ) did not provide enough data on its painkiller Tramadol. The FDA said Labopharm did not analyze data related to patients who dropped out of its studies, […]