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FDA Strengthens Warning Label for Certain Antiinflammatory Drugs

Reuters Staff  |  

(Reuters)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is strengthening an existing warning label that non-aspirin, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac and celecoxib, all of which carry FDA warning labels. The agency said it would require updates to the labels of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC)…

Restoration of Sleep Physiology vs. Sedation for Sleep Disorders, Fibromyalgia

Bruce Rothschild, MD  |  

Sleep disturbance is an important medical problem, requiring intervention, not simply to reduce latency to its onset, but to ensure achievement of the depth of sleep that has been documented to restore homeostasis and prevent the falls that are responsible for so much morbidity and mortality.1 Sleep disturbance is present in 50% of people over…

Patient Access to Electronic Health Records Yields Unexpected Results

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Physicians find patients’ interaction with their digitized records can improve engagement, outcomes