Posts tagged pain

• FDA Issues Warning Over Fentanyl Patches and Dangers to Children

  David Mittleman | May 05, 2012 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Fentanyl patches can be a lifesaver for sufferers of chronic pain. By placing the patch on the skin, patients can obtain relief from their pain from the strong synthetic opiate contained within...

• One Baby Per Hour Born Addicted to a Prescription Painkiller

  David Mittleman | May 04, 2012 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The number of babies addicted to prescription painkillers is on the rise due to a growing addiction problem among pregnant women. Many of the women say that they did not realize that the drugs...

• Brain Freeze Uncovers Clues to Cause of Migraine Headaches

  David Mittleman | May 02, 2012 10:04 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  If you’ve ever taken a slurp out of a really cold beverage and experienced an excruciating head pain right after, you’re familiar with what is commonly known as a “brain...

• Mississippi Judge Declares Cap on Damages Unconstitutional

  Diego Avila | April 25, 2012 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A judge in Mississippi has ruled that a cap on pain and suffering damages is unconstitutional in the state of Mississippi. It's not the first time a cap on noneconomic damages has been ruled...

• Prescription Painkiller Sales Soar as More Americans Become Addicted

  David Mittleman | April 07, 2012 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Soaring sales of the nation's two most popular prescription painkillers are fueling concerns that more Americans are addicted to Oxycodone and Hydrocodone. Oxycodone is the active ingredient...

• Consider Trying an Alternative Remedy Before Popping that Prescription Pill

  David Mittleman | March 25, 2012 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Are we an overmedicated nation? Some might say so, considering the fact that Americans spent $300 billion per year on prescription drugs in 2011. Prescription drugs can definitely save lives, but...

• Oxycodone Sales Dropped 97% in Florida in Past Year

  David Mittleman | February 02, 2012 9:12 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  I've written several blogs in the past few months about oxycodone, its powerful effects, and the number of people addicted to the drug. Luckily, one state has attempted to institute a new law...

• Is My Neck Pain Serious?

  David Mittleman | January 22, 2012 1:11 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Neck pain might seem like an annoying, yet everyday problem. Since many of us work on computers and use cellphones to text on a regular basis, neck pain is very common--experts say that 75% of...

• New Pain Med 10x Stronger Than Vicodin Will Hit the Market in 2013

  David Mittleman | January 14, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  I'm all for eliminating pain, but a recent report about an opiate10 times stronger than Vicodin sounds really dangerous. Pharmaceutical companies are currently in the last stages of...

• Change in Liquid Pain Medication Can Lead to Infant Overdosing

  David Mittleman | December 30, 2011 10:10 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  It's already difficult to give liquid medicine to a sick baby, but the FDA warns that it could also be dangerous and lead to overdoses, depending on how old your liquid acetaminophen is....