Friday, June 01, 2012

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Will Rowe

Will Rowe, Health Guide

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Executive Director - American Pain Foundation

Acetaminophen Can Harm Liver in Large Quantities

An FDA Advisory Committee recently recommended some changes regarding the use and availability of the very common pain medicine acetaminophen.  The Advisory Committee was acting on concerns over the incidence of acetaminophen overdosing that have resulted in serious harm to the liver and sometimes death.  To address these concerns the... Read moreChevron
Dr. Mark Borigini

Dr. Mark Borigini, Health Guide

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Chronic Pain Specialist

The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain

Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain.  Research has shown that 80% of primary care patients with low back pain were prescribed at least one medication when seen by the primary care provider; more than one third were prescribed two or more medications.   The most commonly prescribed drugs for low... Read moreChevron
John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD

John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD, Health Guide

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Pain Management Specialist, Founder of the Anodyne PainCare Cente

New Feature - Ask the Expert

Do you have questions about chronic pain? Since many of our readers do, each month I will answer a few of them. Here are this month's questions and answers... 1. Corticosteroids for fibromyalgia? Full question and answer. 2. Scoliosis from a spinal injury? Full question and answer. 3. Why doesn’t ER take pain seriously? Full... Read moreChevron

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