FDA panel: Novartis gout medication effective, not safe - HULIQ

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FDA panel: Novartis gout medication effective, not safe HULIQ The recommendation was based on the result of two Phase III trials of patients with gouty arthritis, which showed that patients experienced superior pain relief at 72 hours and a significant reduction in the risk of new attacks over six months, ... Novartis' Ilaris Gets Thumbs Down As Gout TreatmentPharmaLive (press release) (subscription) FDA panel endorses efficacy but not safety of Novartis drug ACZ885 for gouty ...Reuters (press release) all 65 news articles »

Medical Marijuana For Rheumatoid Arthritis? - Huffington Post

Medical Marijuana For Rheumatoid Arthritis? Huffington Post Tending the plants helps ease his rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain, he says. But the garden offers more than Zen; he grows one plant -- marijuana -- specifically to relieve RA pain and discomfort. "If my pain is at a 10, it will take it down to a 6 or ...

Little Progress Seen in Treating Chronic Pain - MedPage Today

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Little Progress Seen in Treating Chronic Pain MedPage Today Other options include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which can help in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, although less is known about potential benefits for fibromyalgia or neuropathic pain. Acetaminophen is widely used for ... Chronic Pain Treatments: Many Options, Poor ResultseMaxHealth all 10 news articles »

Press On; Haven't got time for the pain - Lake County Record-Bee

Press On; Haven't got time for the pain Lake County Record-Bee The root cause of chronic pain can emanate from a variety of issues such as diseases including cancer or auto-immune maladies like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic pain can also originate from the very fact that the lifelong wear and tear a ...