Production of Two Excedrin Painkillers Halted
Production and distribution of Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine products have been temporarily stopped, maker GlaxoSmithKline said Tuesday.
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FDA Panels Vote “No” on Oxycodone Extended-Release Tablets
Safety and efficacy was based on demonstration of bioequivalence to Oxycontin.
Risk Factors for Poor Sleep Efficiency Among Elderly Patients
Previous studies have shown that sleep efficiency decreases with age, but additional factors may have an important role.
Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Management of Chronic Back and Leg Pain [Part 2]: Expert Perspective
Lead author Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD discusses the importance of neuromodulation, specifically a closed loop spinal cord stimulation system (SCS), for the management of chronic pain.
Acupuncture Proved More Effective Than Standard Care in Reducing Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
True acupuncture is more effective than placebo and standard care in reducing the number and severity of radiation-induced xerostomia (dry mouth) symptoms at 1 year following treatment in patients with head and neck cancer.
FDA Committees Vote on Novel Opioid for Chronic Low Back Pain
As a result of the vote, Nektar has decided to withdraw the New Drug Application for oxycodegol and to cease further development of the product.
Nerve Volumes Predict Surgical Outcome in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
Larger contralateral trigeminal nerve and hippocampus volumes are predictive of early nonresponse to surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Management of Chronic Back and Leg Pain [Part 1]
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) with a closed-loop system that uses recorded evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs) is superior to a fixed-output, open-loop system for patients with chronic back and leg pain.
Acupuncture and Acupressure May Aid in Pain Management for Patients With Cancer
Researchers found the use of acupuncture and/or acupressure is associated with reduced cancer pain and decreased use of analgesics.
Prevalence of HIV-Associated Distal Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy in Resource-Limited Settings
Although the prevalence of distal sensory peripheral neuropathy decreased following initiation of cART in people living with in resource-limiting settings, better strategies are needed.
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