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Otherwise known as an opiate (narcotic) analgesic, codeine is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. As one of the most powerful pain relievers available on the U.S. market, codeine’s applications are often extended into the medical field as well. However, the introduction of codeine may serve as a…

Clubfoot is a congenital birth defect characterized by a malformed and usually twisted foot. Clubfoot is not uncommon and is an isolated problem for otherwise healthy babies. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, and treatments for clubfoot. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed…

Having already helped millions of patients relieve the symptoms associated with depression and anxiety, Celexa (generic: citalopram) has established itself as one of the premier antidepressant medications of this generation. However, a recent influx of adverse events has caused regulatory agencies around the world to question the safety and efficacy of Celexa. What once…

As perhaps one of the most popular over-the-counter medications ever to be used on the U.S. market, acetaminophen is indicated for the treatment of several conditions. However typical applications witness acetaminophen used in the treatment of headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, colds, and fevers. Unfortunately, the introduction of this generic medication has recently…

School districts can be held liable for administrators who learn that an employee may be prone to molesting children but fail to take action to protect students, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The unanimous ruling came in a 2007 case of molestation of a 15-year-old boy by the head guidance counselor at a…

Healthcare officials have become increasingly concerned over the use of Pradaxa (generic: dabigatran) in the last year. However, the recent death of an elderly man, who was on a Pradaxa regimen, has only served to complicate the already ambiguous issue at hand. Subsequently, the elderly patient was admitted to the hospital last year after…

Approximately six years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was made aware of the potentially dangerous side effects linked to benzocaine treatment. Of significant concern, however, is the recent association that has been established between the topical treatment and a severe condition known as methemoglobinemia in younger populations. Since 2006, the FDA…

In a recent publication of the Annals of Family Medicine, evidence has added weight to the long-suspected link between heartburn medications and unusual bone fractures that coincide with their use. Researchers from the Department of Family Medicine at Hallym University Hospital in Chuncheon, Korea have discovered that a class of acid-suppressive heartburn drugs known…