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Tinnitus: Cannabinoid treatment may actually exacerbate the condition (sciencedirect)


MediNewsDigest: : This issue is dosage dependent, according to the study, CLICK HERE for link. Cannabinoids have been mentionned as possible help for pain or Multiple Sclerosis. Users should be aware of the tinnitus risk.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - June 6, 2010 at 11:03 am

Categories: MS Multiple Sclerosis, Uncategorized, neuroscience, tinnitus   Tags: , , , , , , ,

Safety of Acid Reflux treatments (GERD) (sciencedirect)


MediNewsDigest: This study claims safety of the use of long term Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) for the eldely CLICK HERE for Link

However, we previously posted a link to a study warning of the risk of fracture.., CLICK HERE for Proton Inhibitors and fracture risk, and aren’t the elderly at a higher risk of fracture already?

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - at 10:35 am

Categories: Acid Reflux, GERD, GastroIntestinal, IBD, Uncategorized   Tags: , , , , , , , ,

FDA Drug Safety: Possible increased risk of fractures with the use of proton pump inhibitors


MediNewsDigest: Hmmm….What now?

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - May 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm

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Depression: Exercise Most Effective (Mercola)


MediNewsDigest: Exercise is a very potent antidote to depression, if not the most potent, according to this interview with Robert Whitaker.
What about disabled people, who certainly have reasons to be depressed…I guess less exercise is better than none. Severely disabled: Are meds are the only choice? Then could come the “mental” techniques such as mindfulness.

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - May 9, 2010 at 9:48 pm

Categories: Psychiatry, Uncategorized, depression, disability, pain, stress   Tags: , , , , , ,

FDA Warning: Acute pancreatitis and diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet


MediNewsDirect: FDA warning is just that.

MediNewsDirect:But the lawyers are salivating. CLICK HERE for a lawyer call (Not MediNewsDigest endorsed)

MediNewsDirect: metformin by itself (Glucophage) has risk reported as very low CLICK HERE

2 comments - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - at 5:12 pm

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FDA Conducting Safety Review of Commonly Used Prostate Cancer Drugs


MediNewsDigest: Hard choices: Discussion with physician is in order…

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - May 3, 2010 at 1:47 pm

Categories: Alert, Drug Safety, prostate   Tags: , , , , , , ,

Biological agents therapy in Crohn’s disease and risk of the human polyomavirus JC reactivation (sciencedirect)


SJCRG: The risk of reactivation of a dormant infections seems by biologics or other new medicines is a new avenue of concern. See also our post on TB reactivation: [Experimental Immune-Boosting Drug Worsens Tuberculosis in Mice(sciencedaily),april 26]

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - May 2, 2010 at 9:38 pm

Categories: Crohn's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Uncategorized, autoimmune diseases   Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Which Drugs Work Best for Fibromyalgia Symptoms? (Dellwo,About)


SJCRG: Excellent comparison of the three main fibromyalgia drugs:
Quoting:
“..compared the safety and effectiveness of the three FDA-approved fibromyalgia drugs — Cymbalta (duloxetine), Savella (milnacipran) and Lyrica (pregabalin)…” CLICK Here to go to article

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - April 30, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Categories: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia, Uncategorized   Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Similarities and Differences of Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndromes (About.com)


SJCRG: Very informative piece from Karen Lee Richards at About.com

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - at 5:02 pm

Categories: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia, Uncategorized   Tags: , , , , ,

A patient survey of the impact of fibromyalgia and the journey to diagnosis (MDLinx)


SJCRG: Not pretty, particularly if you are part of the 35% wuho feel that:
“…their chronic widespread pain was not well managed by their current treatment…”

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - April 29, 2010 at 11:15 pm

Categories: Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, brain, neuroscience, pain   Tags: , , , , , , ,

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