"It probably needs to be made clear this is not thought of as an intervention that stops the progression of the disease."

Botox seems to relieve shoulder pain in arthritis sufferers, a preliminary study found. via MedicineNet

"A generous understanding would be to say that doctors have reached the point where they don't know what else to offer."

Drugs commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are not effective in the long term, according to new research. via Boston Today

Everyone's tags for this article Abstract The use of cyclosporine has been restricted by its nephrotoxic effects mediated, in part, by reactive oxygen species . via CiteULike

"This is a different approach using a common drug to prevent B cell activation in lupus"

Studies in mice suggest that two drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration show promise for treating the complications of lupus, according to Nilamadham Mishra, M.D., in presentations this ... via Newswise

The city of Marlborough has reached a settlement with the state after an accidental release of 6,000 gallons of milk of magnesia into the Assabet River. via WLBZ

Data presented at the 71st annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology showed that when over- the-counter naproxen sodium, commercially sold as Aleve, was added to an aspirin therapy regimen, there ... via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

"I couldn't have stressed it more"

A jail nurse failed to offer two blood-sugar checks to a diabetic inmate the day before he was found dying in his cell, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said today. via Star Tribune

"It's seemed such a long way off, but now I feel we're getting somewhere."

Australian victims of the anti-arthritis drug Vioxx have welcomed a breakthrough in the United States where American claimants who suffered heart attacks and strokes after using the drug have been offered a ... via The West Australian

The popular allergy drug Zyrtec-D can now sell without a prescription, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. via Las Vegas Sun

"You don't feel pain because those sensors are degraded and it takes eight to 12 weeks for them to grow back, just like if you eat enough chili peppers your mouth will go numb after a while."

Could a common condiment hold the key to pain relief? Capsaicin, a chemical found in chili peppers, gives salsa its spice and hot sauce its kick. via WTLV