Patients who regularly take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as a COX-2 inhibitor, may be prone to stomach ulcers. New research has found that the acid-reflux drug Nexium may help reduce the risk of developing an ulcer.
Read moreThe Anti-Inflammatory Diet has been popping up everywhere lately. It is especially interesting in the realm of diseases like IBD. The... Read more »
Full Question:I've had migraines since late 70s, and have been diagnosed with Migraines, Mixed Headaches, Cluster Headaches, Tension... Read more »
In the latest entry to my chronic pain blog, I discuss the increased risk of heart attack with the use of anti-inflammatory medications. ... Read more »
Taking a medication by mouth is not the only way to deliver chemicals into the body. The skin is capable of absorbing chemicals both toxic,... Read more »
Much attention was given to the withdrawal of Vioxx from the marketplace when evidence of potential injury to the cardiovascular system was... Read more »
The drug ustekinumab shows promise against psoriatic arthritis, according to a study that included patients from 24 sites in Europe and North America. Read more »
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. What can you tell me about it, and what my treatment might be like?A. Inflammatory breast... Read more »
Background Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a relatively rare type of breast cancer grows in the lymph vessels of the skin of the breast. Because... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
After chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy, doctors usually recommend additional treatments to reduce the risk of recurrence (cancer coming... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
After you have chemotherapy and possibly targeted therapy, such as Herceptin (chemical name: trastuzumab), your doctor will try to determine how well... Read more »