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December 23, 2011 at 11:36 am · Filed under News, Recall, pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia
(Best Syndication News) - The US Food and Drug Administration announced that The McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Motrin products because the company is concerned that they might not dissolve as quickly when they near the expiration date. They determined this during sample product testing and will recall the product from retailers only for quality standard concerns.
There are no adverse events or health risks with this recall. The medicine can still be taken; however, the company wants to let consumers know that the product can be delayed in offering pain relief when nearing the expiration date. The company will be recalling the product from retailers of the involved lots. They will not be issuing a consumer product recall at this time. The products were distributed to the US, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Fiji, Belize, ST. Lucia, and Jamaica.
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Original post by Marsha Quinn
April 19, 2011 at 4:16 pm · Filed under News, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health
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(Best Syndication News) - Two rare disorders that cause vasculitis, Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), have a new treatment called Rituxan (rituximab) that was approved by the FDA today. The Rituxan along with glucocorticoids (steroids) is the treatment that was approved for the treatment of these rare disorders. Rituxan is the first approved therapy that is used to treat these diseases. Rituxan is made by Genentech, who is part of the Roche Group. Rituxan has been approved since 1997 to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Rituxan uses biotechnology methods to make an antibody that reduces the amount ‘B cells’ which are specific immune cells. There was a single controlled trial study of 197 patients that had either WG or MPA. The researchers randomly assigned the patient Rituxan plus glucocorticoids once a week for four weeks or they gave the patient an oral cyclophosphamide plus glucocorticoids daily. The study duration at six months showed the patients that had the Rituxan with the glucocorticoids had 64 percent of the patients have complete remission. The cyclosphosphamide and glucocorticoids patients had 53 percent achieve complete remission.
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Original post by Nicole Wilson
March 30, 2011 at 11:45 am · Filed under News, pain, Arthritis, Health
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Tylenol 8 hour extended release recalled
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(Best Syndication News) - The Mcneil Consumer Healthcare announced the voluntary recall of over-the-counter Tylenol 8 Hour Extended Release Caplets 150 count bottles because of a musty or moldy odor. The smell comes from tiny amounts of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA) and 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA). The risk for any adverse medical events is rare. The recalled Tylenol product was manufactured in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania and distributed in the United States.
The recalled Tylenol will have the following lot numbers and UPC codes which are located on the side of the bottle’s label. The UPC code is 300450297181 and the only lot number involved is ADM074.
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Original post by Nicole Wilson
December 15, 2009 at 11:55 am · Filed under pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health, Fibromyalgia
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In many, many ways our hands are what separate us from lower life forms. Our hands, when used in conjunction with the boundless imagination and creativity that pours forth from our minds, enable us to create tools, art, and virtually everything that makes humans unique. Like our voices, our hands are one of the most important ways in which we communicate with the world.
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology, our hands are becoming ever more important in our ability to communicate. Every email, every text, every touch screen we encounter involves our ability to use our hands to shape our message to the world. That is why it can be absolutely devastating when a debilitating injury to the hand occurs.
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Original post by Best Syndication - Arthritis
December 14, 2009 at 10:42 am · Filed under pain, Arthritis, Health, Fibromyalgia
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If you’ve been waking up with a strange sensation in your hands, such as numbness, tingling, or burning—you might be in the first stages of carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition occurs when a nerve in the wrist of one or both hands becomes compressed, which over time weakens the muscles and causes feelings of numbness.
There may be some pain and discomfort, but the biggest indicator that carpal tunnel is present is a regular feeling of the hand “falling asleep.” If left too long, carpal tunnel can cause permanent damage to the hand, making bending the thumb and index fingers difficult. The causes of this condition are largely attributed to genetic factors; however, some studies point to work-related activities as culprits.
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Original post by Best Syndication - Arthritis
December 4, 2009 at 1:08 pm · Filed under pain, Aging and Longevity, Medicare, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Heart and Lung, Health, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia
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There are two types of stair lifts available in the market today. These are the straight stair lift and curved stair lift. In choosing the best stair lift, you have to consider few factors.
You need to determine the type of stairway that you have at home. If it is a straight, then you will need the straight stair lift. This is the cheapest type because it is a straight run.
If your stairway has curves, twists or landings in between, you will need the curved stair lift. Usually, curved stair lifts have to be custom made and is very expensive. If your stairway has two straight runs with a landing in between, you can opt for two straight stair lifts, which can be can cost less compared to a curved stair lift.
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Original post by Best Syndication - Arthritis
October 26, 2009 at 4:50 am · Filed under Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health, Fibromyalgia
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Many people would dismiss arthritis as a simple and natural process of aging when in fact it is not. It is a crippling disease; slow yet decapitating. Arthritis has many forms and accompanying painful symptoms. Somehow, in the advent of modern-day technology and medical breakthroughs, we look for an organic alternative way of battling arthritis knowing that it is safer and economical yet effective.
Arthritis simply means inflammation of the joints. We have a variety of joints in our body and this condition pertains to the swelling and pain that occurs in the affected area of someone inflicted with it.
What happens to the affected area is coined as “cartilage and bone gravel.” Due to the overstretching of muscles which cause damage to the joints, what is left of the bones as well as the cartilage, would forcefully rub against each other which causes throbbing pain as well as worsening the damage of the affected joints. This continues to happen over and over again; it becomes a painful cycle and it gets worse over time.
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Original post by StanCristian
October 26, 2009 at 4:50 am · Filed under Exercise, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health, Fibromyalgia
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You seem to be restless all day and feel terrible pain during nighttime. It seems endless, the cycle of pain and immobility, not having the means to do the things you used to do and the stress and boredom that go with it. When you are tormented by the pain of arthritis, you most likely would long for some rest rather than exercise which seems to be exhausting and painful altogether.
It is a mistaken notion that exercise can further damage your joints. On the other hand, doing moderate exercises have shown significant impact in the overall well-being of patients suffering from arthritis. Patients should of course refrain from doing high-impact exercises as this may aggravate their condition. There are, however, a variety of low-impact or moderate exercises that have shown incredible benefits such as reduction of joint pain and the strengthening of muscles around the affected joint. It has also improved overall health and fitness by creating a healthy self-esteem, reducing depressive symptoms, controlling obesity, improving sleep, and boosting energy.
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Original post by StanCristian
June 22, 2009 at 12:03 pm · Filed under Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health, Fibromyalgia
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With the risk of developing a number of mobility related diseases increases with age, it is not uncommon for some tasks to become harder to complete as a person ages. This might mean that the senior is no longer able to walk for as long as they once were or see well enough to drive. Often, the task of standing up is also much more difficult for a senior.
There are several diseases that can make it more difficult to stand up, but most common this mobility problem is caused by arthritis. Arthritis is actually a general term used to describe over 100 different joint disorders. While it is true that there are many different types of arthritis, the symptoms for many of these are very similar, specifically joint pain, which is often much more painful after having been still for a while.
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Original post by uterlan
June 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm · Filed under Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health
There are several diseases that affect seniors more than those in other age groups, but arthritis is one of the most common and also one of the most debilitating diseases that affects seniors. If left untreated arthritis can, in some instances, result in deformities and severe disability.
While there are actually over 100 different types of arthritis, 10% of those make up the majority of all diagnosed cases. Among seniors, osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, with rheumatoid arthritis coming in second.
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