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Raptiva pulled from U.S. market

April 09, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting that the maker of the psoriasis drug Raptiva is pulling the drug from the U.S. market. The FDA said the company is taking the action because of a potential risk of patients developing a rare condition known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is a serious, progressive neurologic disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. FDA officials said doctors are being asked not to start new Raptiva treatme... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Pain and MS: Musculoskeletal Pain

By Vicki , Health Expert

There is pain in multiple sclerosis, with several categories that can be acute or chronic. My last... Read more »

Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

Last year, I wrote about research finding links between stress and depression and increased... Read more »

MS and Pain: Alternative Therapies

By Vicki , Health Expert

MS pain can be excruciating, frequent, inconvenient or heavy unending dullness. There are many... Read more »

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Health Guide

Dealing with Test Anxiety

...minimum of distractions. 6) Your mind blanks out when you sit down to take a test. Nervousness sometimes causes people to completely blank out when they sit down to take a... Read more »

What is Alzheimer's disease?"

Alzheimer's disease is a disease of the central nervous system that causes "dementia." Dementia is a condition that is marked by the loss of the ability reason, plan, think, and remember. Dementia... Read more »

Canadian Scientists find cure for diabetes in mice

Canadian scientists say they have proof the body’s nervous system helps trigger diabetes. The research finds that defective nerve endings in mice attract immune system proteins that can mistakenly... Read more »

When Sex Hurts

Sex is supposed to feel good, but for many women, sex can actually be painful. Read on to find out what you can do if you -- or your partner -- find sex painful. Jenna's Story "I used to find sex... Read more »

Glutamate: A New Key To Migraine Treatment?

Information presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (April, 2009) indicates that glutamate receptors may play a role in Migraine treatment. Trial Phase IIa data... Read more »

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Medications

Zyprexa Oral Uses and How to Use

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (schizophrenia, bipolar mania).... Read more »

Tornalate Inhl Dosage and Storage

...pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, headache, tremors, nervousness, weakness, and dizziness.... Read more »

Maxair Inhl Dosage and Storage

...pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, headache, tremors, nervousness, weakness, and dizziness.... Read more »

Lexapro Oral Uses and How to Use

...feelings of well-being and energy level and decrease nervousness. How To Use Read the... Read more »

Soma Oral Uses and How to Use

This medication is used to treat pain and discomfort from muscle injuries such as strains, sprains,... Read more »

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