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Nearly 90, 000 Bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (192+ words) Health Day News " Consumers who have children's ibuprofen at home may want to check the label. Nearly 90, 000 bottles have been recalled over possible contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The recall affects 89, 592 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral…...
FDA Expands Caldolor Use to Include Postoperative Pain Management
1+ week, 6+ day ago (154+ words) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indications for Caldolor" (ibuprofen) injection to include the management of postoperative pain. Caldolor, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is now approved for adults and pediatric patients aged 3 months and older for…...
Fremanezumab Reduces Number of Migraine Days in Children, Teens
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) The number of migraine days per month was 2. 5 with fremanezumab vs 1. 4 with placebo. Health Day News " Fremanezumab yields a greater reduction in the number of migraine days and headache days than. .. Health Day News " Fremanezumab yields a greater reduction in…...
Ianalumab Improves Outcomes in Patients With Sj'gren Disease
6+ mon, 10+ hour ago (555+ words) In both NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2, once monthly ianalumab 300mg improved ESSDAI scores vs placebo at week 48. Ianalumab significantly reduced disease activity in patients with Sj'gren disease, .. . Ianalumab significantly reduced disease activity in patients with Sj'gren disease, according to results presented at…...
Chronic Cannabis Smoking, THC Ingestion Linked to Endothelial Dysfunction
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (246+ words) Arterial flow-mediated dilation was significantly lower among marijuana smokers and THC-edible users than among nonusers. Health Day News " Chronic cannabis smoking and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). .. Health Day News " Chronic cannabis smoking and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ingestion are associated with endothelial dysfunction, according…...
Guidelines Updated on Use of Parenteral Meds for Migraine in Emergency Department
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) Guideline states that prochlorperazine IV and greater occipital nerve blocks must be offered to eligible adults requiring parenteral therapy. Health Day News " The American Headache Society has updated. .. Health Day News " The American Headache Society has updated the guidelines on…...
Secukinumab Looks Promising for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (378+ words) Findings showed secukinumab demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful sustained remission at week 52 vs placebo. Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating. .. Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating secukinumab in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)....
Study Finds NSAIDs May Be Safe in Select IBD Patients
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (322+ words) To better understand the impact of NSAID use in this patient population, researchers used claims data from the Clinformatics Data Mart Database to identify IBD patients who filled a new NSAID prescription (exposed patients) between 2000 and 2022. These patients were matched…...
Bondlido Topical System Approved for Postherpetic Neuralgia
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (361+ words) Diana Ernst, RPh, is the Editorial Director for MPR, part of the Haymarket Medical Network. Since 2003, Diana has worked to provide healthcare professionals with up-to-date drug information through MPR's print and digital offerings. She is a graduate of the Ernest…...
Inulin, Physical Therapy-Supported Exercise Reduce Pain in Knee OA
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), the prebiotic fiber inulin and physical therapy-supported exercise (PSE) produce meaningful reductions in pain, acco. .. Health Day News " For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), the prebiotic fiber inulin and physical therapy-supported exercise (PSE) produce…...