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- Drug Addiction Support Groups - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jack TaylorIt’s not easy to be free of drug addiction. There are many treatment options available for drug addiction including medication and psychological therapies. There are rehabilitation centers to help addicts get out of their addiction. The recovery process does not end as the treatment is ...
Views: 2490(1 vote) - Gambling - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Jack TaylorGambling addiction is a mental problem. It is an impulse control problem and could be of many types as there are various types of gambling games. Patients suffering from it become persistent gamblers even after it starts harming them. They are not able to get rid of it despite having desire to ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - Causes, Risks And Symptoms Of Transitional Cell Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Jack TaylorTransitional cell cancer is a cancer occurring in the urinary system that includes the kidneys, urinary bladder and accessory organs. It is one of the most common types of bladder and kidney cancer. It has been found to be the most common type of bladder cancer and urethra. Transitional cell ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Diabetes and Eyes - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorPersistent high glucose in the blood for a long time indicates that the patient is suffering from Diabetes. High glucose level in the blood for long time can harm many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Eyes are the most vulnerable among organs that are ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Endometrial Cancer Types, Diagnosis And Treatment - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Jack TaylorEndometrium is the starting point of almost all cancers of the uterus. They are identified as endometrial carcinomas. Cancers can also start in the muscle layer of the uterus. The group of cancers called sarcomas is where these cancers fit in. Type I tumors comprise tumors of endometrioid ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Esophagus Cancer – Causes, Risks And Symptoms - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe reason behind occurrence of esophageal cancer is not clear. It is said that the cancer of the esophagus is caused when esophagus itself develops errors in DNA. The errors formulate cells to cultivate and multiply which after a level becomes unmanageable. The accumulation of irregular cells ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Esophagus Cancer – Types, Diagnosis And Treatment - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Jack TaylorThere are two major kinds of esophageal cancer. Both kinds are diagnosed, cured, and managed in more-or-less similar ways. Squamous Cell: squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequently diagnosed esophageal cancer around the world. This kind of cancer is typically found in the upper area of ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Roche in trouble as more cases in Florida and Tennessee link Avastin to Eye Infection - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorRoche in trouble as reports of eye infection due to use of Avastin are surfacing in Florida and Tennessee. Avastin was originally manufactured by Genentech. Later Roche acquired it and now facing controversies related to Avastin. Avastin is an injectable medicine. It slows down the growth and ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Accutane Side Effects and Lawsuits - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Jack TaylorAccutane, belongs from the family of drugs called retinoids, which is a chemical compound of Vitamin A. It is used for the aid of acute acne. This powerful drug is prescribed mainly when other drugs are proved ineffective. The drug was introduced to the public and FDA approved it in 1982. But ...
Views: 1028 - Accutane: The Anti-Acne Drug - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jack TaylorAcne is one of the most disliked skin conditions that effects people living all over the world. Acne is characterized by the presence of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, rashes, scaly skin and scarring. The pharmaceutical industry today boasts of a plethora of anti-acne products that can be used ...
Views: 1374 - Accutane’s Ban in US - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jack TaylorAccutane is a notorious drug that is sold with close supervision from FDA. Accutane contains isotretnoin, a retinoid used to treat skin diseases, particularly acne vulgaris. Accutane is one of the controversial drugs in US that are blamed to be causing much damage with their side effects. The ...
Views: 4605 - Actos and Rhabdomyolysis - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jack TaylorRhabdomyolysis is a serious medical condition in which muscle cells that have been torn and damaged enter the bloodstream and cause problems in the normal functioning of kidneys. Rhabdomyolysis can be fatal as the muscle proteins that get into the blood can cause kidney damage. There are many ...
Views: 1170 - Actos and Rhabdomyolysis - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jack TaylorRhabdomyolysis is a serious medical condition in which muscle cells that have been torn and damaged enter the bloodstream and cause problems in the normal functioning of kidneys. Rhabdomyolysis can be fatal as the muscle proteins that get into the blood can cause kidney damage. There are many ...
Views: 1242 - Actos being linked to Bladder Cancer risk - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorActos the drug to treat Diabetes is being linked to Bladder Cancer of late. It has been linked to many severe side effects since its production started. It was also said to cause bladder cancer. Actos was liked with liver problems, broken bones and diabetic eye disease since long. But many of ...
Views: 821 - Actos: Bladder Cancer Lawsuit - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jack TaylorOn April 25, 2012, Donald Shingleton, who hails from West Virginia, filed a lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals claiming that he suffered bladder cancer after taking an anti-diabetic drug, Actos. The drug is prescribed to diabetes patients and contains pioglitazone as the main ingredient. ...
Views: 1028 - AstraZeneca got favorable verdict in first Seroquel Trial - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorAstraZeneca landed a favorable verdict in the first Seroquel Lawsuit to go to the trial. It is the only Seroquel trial till date as AstraZeneca decided to settle other Seroquel litigations out of the court or with court ordered mediation. The New Jersey state court jury concluded in this trial ...
Views: 724 - AstraZeneca to pay $198 million to settle Seroquel Lawsuit - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorAstraZeneca Plc. agreed to pay about $198 million for settlement of 17,500 lawsuits related to side effects of Seroquel. These cases constitute two-thirds of the total cases against Seroquel. The antipsychotic drug Seroquel manufactured by AstraZeneca is blamed to causes diabetes in some ...
Views: 903 - Avandia Jury Verdict - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorLet’s see what the Jury’s verdicts had to say about Avandia and the damage it has done to health and life of people Diabetic patients all over have faced many heart ailments linked to the intake of Avandia, An anti-diabetic drug from GalxoSmithKline/GSK referred by healthcare experts to treat ...
Views: 1004 - Bayer Faces One More Yaz-Yazmin Lawsuit in Texas - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorOne more lawsuit has been filed against Bayer Corporation, manufacturer of Yaz related to side effects of using Yaz. This lawsuit has been filed in Texas. Bayer produces two popular oral contraceptive pills, Yasmin and Yaz. Both of these drugs have triggered a substantial controversy over the ...
Views: 650 - Bayer in trouble again over Yaz-Yasmin Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz is one of the most popular birth control pill. Millions of women use it worldwide. It has churned out millions of dollars along with its sister contraceptive in the same line, Yasmin for its manufacturer Bayer Healthcare. It is been marred with controversies off late. Yaz and Yasmin are ...
Views: 897 - Birth Control pill Yaz-Yasmin can lead to Severe Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz-Yasmin is a birth control pill manufactured by Bayer pharmaceuticals. It was the first contraceptive pill to contain drospirenone. Yaz-Yasmin is an oral contraceptive pill. It stops egg release from ovary, thickens uterus and cervical lining in a woman, thus causing prevention of ...
Views: 1194 - Boehringer Ingelheim Showered With Pradaxa Lawsuits - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorBoehringer Ingelheim is being showered with several lawsuits related to side effects of its blood-thinning drug Pradaxa. Pradaxa was approved for prevention of strokes in patients of arterial fibrillation on October 19th 2010. Artrial fibrillation is a health condition in which there are very ...
Views: 1423 - Boehringer Ingelheim To Face Pradaxa Stroke Lawsuits - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorBoehringer Ingelheim is going to face many lawsuits related to strokes caused by its blood-thinning drug Pradaxa. Many patients claim that they have suffered hemorrhagic strokes following the use of Pradaxa. Pradaxa is used to prevent an ischemic stroke, which is caused by clots in the blood ...
Views: 1075 - Breast Cancer in Men - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorBreast cancer occurrence in men is a rare condition, but it is possible that men get affect with this type of cancer. It is seen that breast cancer in men generally affects older men and young men are at negligible risk of this disease. Peak age for developing breast cancer is after 70 years of ...
Views: 1079 - Cases filed on Vioxx - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorMerck, the manufacturer of the drug Vioxx, removed the drug from worldwide market on September 30th 2004. The reason for this recall was the health hazard associated with vioxx. After a 3-year study on the vioxx drug, it was pointed out that the drug can cause any type of cardiovascular problems ...
Views: 807 - Causes and Risk Factors of Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Around one eighth of women, develop this disease over the course of lifetime. Though it is rare in men, it may develop in male breast. Certain factors may induce risk of developing breast cancer in women. Risk factors for breast cancer ...
Views: 1022 - Causes of Bone Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorA bone cancer, also called, bone tumor, is said to be a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal growths observed in the bones can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Bone tumors can be classified under two categories,one known as “primary tumors“, which originate ...
Views: 1325 - Causes, Risks And Symptoms Of Thyroid Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe main cause behind development of Thyroid Cancer is not clear. It develops when cells in thyroid gland go through hereditary changes (mutations). These changes permit the cells to cultivate and grow swiftly. The cells also lose the capability to die, as standard cells would. The accumulation ...
Views: 1139 - Charges against Wellbutrin for off-label marketing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorCriminal charges were pursued against a former GlaxoSmithKline vice president by federal prosecutors. These charges are related to efforts to cover up illegal, off-label marketing of Wellbutrin. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was pursuing charges against Lauren Stevens ...
Views: 793 - Class action denied to Wellbutrin lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorIn 2010 a lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who were allegedly forced to pay higher prices for the antidepressant was denied the grant of Wellbutrin class action lawsuit certification by a federal judge. It was said that high price was a result of GlaxoSmithKline’s attempts to keep a generic ...
Views: 1069 - Class Action Lawsuits Against the Wellbutrin - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorKanner & Whiteley along with Milstein Adelman & Kreger filed class action lawsuit against Wellbutrin generic drug budeprion. The case accused that budeprion XL is not identical to Wellbutrin XL as being claimed. It accuses the drug of causing dangerous side effects, such as seizures, nausea, and ...
Views: 3805 - Cocaine Abuse And Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorCocaine is a powerful addictive drug and one of the most abused ones in the world. It is used as a stimulant drug or mood enhancer. Cocaine hydrochloride salt, which comes in powder form, is used by addicts to get a high. It is either snorted or injected by dissolving it in water. Another form ...
Views: 1043 - Cocaine Addiction And Harmful Effects - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorCocaine or Benzoylmethylecgonine is obtained from the leaves of coca plant. It is an alkaloid and is crystalline in nature. It is a serotonin norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor. It affects central nervous system and elevates the release of dopamine, brain chemical. It gives a highly ...
Views: 1493 - Complete Recovery Of Drug Addicts - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Jack TaylorFor an addict, the process of recovering does not end after completion of treatment. Once he gets rid of the drugs, he may still be suffering from damage caused by them. Treatment also does not do up with financial problems or the legal problems as well, which often come as consequences of ...
Views: 930 - Complete Recovery Of Drug Addicts - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jack TaylorFor an addict, the process of recovering does not end after completion of treatment. Once he gets rid of the drugs, he may still be suffering from damage caused by them. Treatment also does not do up with financial problems or the legal problems as well, which often come as consequences of ...
Views: 1486 - Crestor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorCrestor is an oral cholesterol-lowering drug. It contains Rosuvastatin calcium as an active ingredient. It is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent. It acts by blocking the production of cholesterol in blood. It is used to lower total cholesterol level and bad cholesterol level or LDL. But it helps ...
Views: 1624 - Detoxification, Treatment For Alcoholism - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Jack TaylorDetoxification refers to cleaning of blood. It is used as a treatment for alcoholism. Through this process body is allowed to dispose of the alcohol in the body and it also helps to manage withdrawal symptoms with ease. It is used for cleaning the body of alcohol, and then patient is treated ...
Views: 1125 - Diabetes - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetes Mellitus or simply diabetes is a disease in which sugar levels in the blood increase, resulting in several metabolic disorders. Diabetes is a very common disease and is estimated that more than 8 percent of the total population of America are diabetic. It is a chronic disease and once ...
Views: 719 - Diabetes and Heart Disease - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetic patients are more prone to develop many health complications. Diabetes could be prevented with life style changes and regular exercise. It is not reversible. Due to high blood sugar level in blood, diabetic patients are more likely to develop other health complications. Diabetes ...
Views: 639 - Diabetes and Kidney Failure - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Jack TaylorPatients suffering from Diabetes may develop kidney problems if they have persistent high level of glucose. This could lead to other complications as kidney filters waste in our body and excrete them through urine. If kidney is unable to work it could lead to waste deposition in the body and ...
Views: 1145 - Diabetes And The HbA1c Test - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetes is a health condition in which patient suffers from a high level of sugar in the blood. Not only this, sometimes a diabetic may suffer from lower level of blood glucose which might happen due to excessive insulin intake. The sugar level in the blood has to be maintained at an optimal ...
Views: 779 - Diabetes Complications - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetes does not come alone and generally brings many other health complications and diseases with it. Once a patient is in a pre diabetes stage, he or she could prevent diabetes by making life style changes, diet changes, exercise and other ways to stop development of Diabetes through ...
Views: 876 - Diabetes Info - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetes is a common metabolic disease that affects millions of people throughout the world. As per medical reports there are more than 20 million diabetic patients in U.S. alone. The risks are often higher and fatal as the disease cannot be completely cured. A diabetic person may suffer from ...
Views: 703 - Diabetes Monitoring Devices - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetes or Diabetes Mellitus is a health condition in which patients have a high level of sugar in the blood. The sugar level is increased due to non production of insulin in the body or lack of response from body to the produced insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in pancreas and ...
Views: 664 - Diagnosis of Bone Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe doctor makes a diagnosis through tests and procedures that examine the bones. The exams & tests done during diagnosis of bone cancer are: Blood Test: It is not a reliable test for diagnosis of bone cancer. But still it is done to determine the level of alkaline phosphates enzyme. This ...
Views: 1234 - Diagnosis of Eye cancer - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorDoctors undertake numerous tests to identify tumor presence and detect if it has spread. A number of tests are available to detect eye cancer. For the majority of tumors, a biopsy is the best method to identify any sort of malignancy. However, for eye melanoma a doctor may consider following ...
Views: 969 - Diagnosis of Gallbladder Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorGallbladder cancer is the formation of tissues in the gallbladder. To start your treatment, it is important to know what is the stage and type of the cancer so that doctors would know if surgery alone will do or other treatment options are required. Diagnosis of gallbladder cancer is done in ...
Views: 901 - Diet for Diabetes Management - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Jack TaylorTreatment of Diabetes not only involves insulin injections and medicine but a whole lot of lifestyle changes including exercise and diet. Diet plays a very important role in proper management of Diabetes. It is the key factor to maintain sugar level and healthy weight. Having a well balanced ...
Views: 867 - Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Jack TaylorDrug addiction is a dangerous trend that badly affects the health of humans. People suffering from drug addiction develop an uncontrollable compulsion of having drugs. Their craving becomes so intense that they do not even worry for consequences. Prolonged use of drugs on a compulsive basis ...
Views: 1198 - Drug Addiction Support Groups - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Jack TaylorIt’s not easy to be free of drug addiction. There are many treatment options available for drug addiction including medication and psychological therapies. There are rehabilitation centers to help addicts get out of their addiction. The recovery process does not end as the treatment is ...
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