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FDA clears Cadence's Ofirmev injection for pain and fever

Wed, 11/03/2010 - 15:00 by Neka Sehgal

San Diego based company Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:CADX) has won the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Ofirmev (acetaminophen), its injected drug for pain and fever relief.

Mother steals sedatives from terminally ill son's IV, arrested

Tue, 11/02/2010 - 16:49 by Natalie James

A Waynesburg woman visiting her terminally ill son at a Pennsylvania hospital disconnected his intravenous sedatives over the weekend and injected herself with the boy’s medication, reports the Associated Press, citing authorities.

Rangers lefty Lee gets back injection

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:28 by Rakhi

Kansas City, Mo. -- Texas Rangers pitcher Cliff Lee has received an injection to counter an ailing back, the team said Wednesday.

Rangers assistant General Manager Thad Levine told MLB.com the team had sent Lee from Kansas City to Texas Tuesday to have his lower back examined by Dr. Keith Meister following Tuesday's 10-9 loss to the Royals.

"Meister did not seem to think it was too serious," Levine said. "He thinks the injection will give him a lot of relief."

Lee was diagnosed with some muscular pain and inflammation.

Levine told the Web site the Rangers' left-handed ace, obtained from the Seattle Mariners for the playoff run, is still scheduled to pitch Monday against the Blue Jays.

Favre got ankle injection after game

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:02 by Prince damin

Mineapolis -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he received an injection in his injured left ankle after Saturday's exhibition game.

Favre told Sports Illustrated the injection of lubricants into the ankle was "like a grease fitting," SI.com reported Monday.

The signal-caller's ankle has been operated on three times. The latest surgery came May 22 when orthopedist Dr. James Andrews removed loose bodies from the joint.

"They took out a cup full of stuff -- bone and all these other loose bodies," Favre said Saturday.

When asked if he thought he could last a whole season, he replied: "I don't know. I have no idea, really."

Amgen's anti-osteoporosis drug, Prolia wins FDA approval

Wed, 06/02/2010 - 17:48 by Neka Sehgal

Amgen received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing the drug, Prolia, it has developed to treat and prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women who are at increased risk of fractures.

For the Dentally Challenged

Sun, 02/01/2009 - 20:36 by Harpreet Bhagrath

A recent British study has suggested that lavender scent could somewhat offset the jitters patients get at the dentist’s clinic. Here’s my take on this news story that has inadvertently touched me where it hurts the most.