Consumer News

Thursday, July 02, 2009 FDA Panel Recommends a Lower Maximum Daily Dose of Tylenol
A panel of experts assembled by the US FDA has recommended that the daily maximum dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) be lowered to prevent liver damage...

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Assessment of Bone Growth Stimulator Is Mixed
Bone-morphogenic protein (BMP) is being increasingly used in the US to stimulate the creation of new bone during spinal fusion surgery, despite higher costs and complication rates...

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Improved Hip Implants Can Last 20 Years
Cement-less components for total hip replacements can last twice as long as previous versions, allowing younger patients to qualify as candidates for hip replacements...

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Experts Warn Against Long-Term Use of Common Pain Pills
The American Geriatric Society has removed NSAIDs from the list of medications recommended for older adults with chronic, persistent pain, claiming that opiate use is safer than long-term use of ibuprofen or naproxen…

Thursday, April 16, 2009 Once-a-Year Drug Helps Counter Steroid-Linked Bone Loss
A yearly injection of Reclast was found to be more effective at preventing and/or reversing bone loss for patients with asthma or RA than daily bisphosphonate pills…

Monday, April 06, 2009 Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk
A gene on the X chromosome may be linked to lupus, explaining why women are much more likely to develop the disease than men...

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 As CT Radiation Accumulates, Cancer Risk May Rise
Cumulative radiation exposure from CT scans can raise cancer risk by up to 12%...

Thursday, March 19, 2009 A Little Drink May Be Good for Your Bones
A recent study suggests moderate amounts of beer and wine may have a positive affect on bone health...

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 New Laser for Psoriasis Aims to Cut Treatment
The excimer laser, best known for its use in eye surgery, is providing some patients with relief from their psoriasis...

Monday, March 09, 2009 Bone Cement Eases Pain of Late-Stage Cancers
While it won’t cure them, injecting bone cement into lesions in patients whose cancer has spread to their bones can alleviate pain and allow for greater patient mobility and quality of life...