by Beverly Natividad
THE BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS has ordered the recall of the pain-killing drug Lumiracoxib (Prexige) because of its potential side effects to the liver.
In an advisory, the BFAD said it has ordered drug company Novartis Healthcare Phils. Inc. to “cease and desist from further importing, distributing or selling Lumiracoxib (Prexige),” said BFAD [...]
by Eric Nagourney
Could there be an upside to high blood pressure? Well, it may lower the chances of having headaches, including migraines, researchers said Monday.
That may well be the only good thing to be said for high blood pressure, a cause of any number of serious health problems. It also reflects a shift in thinking [...]
by Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D.
Is your back bothering you at the moment? Do you have a history of back problems? If you answered “yes” to one or both of these questions, you’ve got lots of company. Low back pain is an extremely common condition: 80 percent of people experience at least a bout of it [...]
by Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D.
When facing surgery or an invasive procedure, anesthesia is one of the things we worry about. Will we feel pain? Will we be completely asleep? Will we wake up? Fortunately, the science of anesthesia has progressed dramatically in recent years, reducing the risks and side effects associated with old inhaled drugs [...]
Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D.
Rising in the morning, you put your feet on the floor and immediately feel a sharp pain inside your heel. Or after exercising your heel aches and swells. Or your heel hurts anytime you stand up after sitting for a while.
These pains are typical of plantar fasciitis, a common foot condition. It’s [...]