Breast cancer occurrence in men is a rare condition, but it is possible that men get affect with this type of cancer. It is seen that breast cancer in men generally affects older men and young men are at negligible risk of this disease. Peak age for developing breast cancer is after 70 years of ... Views: 1094
Boehringer Ingelheim is going to face many lawsuits related to strokes caused by its blood-thinning drug Pradaxa. Many patients claim that they have suffered hemorrhagic strokes following the use of Pradaxa. Pradaxa is used to prevent an ischemic stroke, which is caused by clots in the blood ... Views: 1085
In 2010 a lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who were allegedly forced to pay higher prices for the antidepressant was denied the grant of Wellbutrin class action lawsuit certification by a federal judge. It was said that high price was a result of GlaxoSmithKline’s attempts to keep a generic ... Views: 1075
Scientists, till date, are not fully aware about the factors that cause most cases of Pancreatic cancer, but they have established quite a few threat factors that can make a person more susceptible or probable to get this disease. Current research has revealed that a number of threat factors ... Views: 1059
Cocaine is a powerful addictive drug and one of the most abused ones in the world. It is used as a stimulant drug or mood enhancer. Cocaine hydrochloride salt, which comes in powder form, is used by addicts to get a high. It is either snorted or injected by dissolving it in water. Another form ... Views: 1054
As with all drugs, the dangers of side and adverse effects of Ephedra is an ever prevailing threat and is found to be higher in individuals who suffer from ailments like heart disease, seizures, stroke, transient ischemic attacks, high blood pressure, heart-related disorders, thyroid disease, ... Views: 1052
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a state when the person has blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but below the level of diabetes. It is a pre-diabetic state of dysglycemia. It occurs due to impaired secretion of insulin or reduced insulin sensitivity (insulin resistance) in the ... Views: 1051
On April 25, 2012, Donald Shingleton, who hails from West Virginia, filed a lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals claiming that he suffered bladder cancer after taking an anti-diabetic drug, Actos. The drug is prescribed to diabetes patients and contains pioglitazone as the main ingredient. ... Views: 1042
The mouth is an important the organ in the human body. In medical terms, the mouth is referred to as the oral cavity. Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, is the type of cancer which starts at any place in the oral cavity. It is the growth of cancerous tissues within the parts of the oral ... Views: 1040
Accutane, belongs from the family of drugs called retinoids, which is a chemical compound of Vitamin A. It is used for the aid of acute acne. This powerful drug is prescribed mainly when other drugs are proved ineffective.
The drug was introduced to the public and FDA approved it in 1982. But ... Views: 1037
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Around one eighth of women, develop this disease over the course of lifetime. Though it is rare in men, it may develop in male breast. Certain factors may induce risk of developing breast cancer in women. Risk factors for breast cancer ... Views: 1032
Fentanyl is a narcotic drug used as a painkiller. It is an opioid pain killer drug. It is used for treatment of pain due to breakthrough of cancer, when other medications fail to control it. It is meant for only cancer related pain and is not for normal pain. Doctors prescribe it for other ... Views: 1031
The reason behind occurrence of esophageal cancer is not clear. It is said that the cancer of the esophagus is caused when esophagus itself develops errors in DNA. The errors formulate cells to cultivate and multiply which after a level becomes unmanageable. The accumulation of irregular cells ... Views: 1020
Accutane, a prescribed drug, is manufactured by Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceutical Company. Accutane or isotretinoin (generic name) is a medicine that is prescribed for acne treatment, especially the nodular acne, a severe form of acne. A large number of lawsuits that have been filed since a study ... Views: 1018
Let’s see what the Jury’s verdicts had to say about Avandia and the damage it has done to health and life of people
Diabetic patients all over have faced many heart ailments linked to the intake of Avandia, An anti-diabetic drug from GalxoSmithKline/GSK referred by healthcare experts to treat ... Views: 1011
SIDE EFFECTS:
1.Constipation: Similar to opioids, morphine reduces gut motility by acting on the myenteric plexus in the intestinal tract, resulting in constipation.
2.Addiction: As with all other opioids, morphine is highly addictive as mentioned in the American Civil War and the Great War ... Views: 1006
There are many risk factors, which could trigger alcoholism. If these risk factors are timely detected and precautions are taken, it is possible to prevent onset of alcoholism. Some of the risk factors for alcoholism are as follows-
Steady Drinking for Long Periods- If a drinker is in habit ... Views: 1003
Ocella, the serious complications it causes significantly overweigh the advantages this can produce
There are a majority of women who take birth control pills to avoid unwanted pregnancy and to enjoy their marital life more easily. One such birth control medicine that was once the most ... Views: 1000
Getting free from alcoholism is a tedious task and a blessing. There are numerous treatment programs for addicts and except few effective ones nothing helps. Addicts need the desired will and commitment to get rid of the drinking habits. Going for a treatment program is not just enough, ... Views: 995
Rezulin is an oral anti hyperglycemic drug. It contains Troglitazone as its main active ingredient. Rezulin is used for management of type II diabetes or Diabetes mellitus. It is non-insulin dependant type of diabetes. Rezulin decreases insulin resistance. It makes muscles and adipose tissues ... Views: 995
Negligence is one of the obvious reasons that people suffer from burn injuries. In such cases, the victims rarely think of claiming any compensation. Sometimes, the victims wonder if they are eligible for compensation from an insurance company or any other entity. Well, if you want to help any ... Views: 994
There are many ways breast cancer is treated. Doctor may advise the right treatment plan for each individual patient after determining the spread, stage and type of the disease. There are many factors, which guide the choice of treatment method. There may be need of a treatment method or ... Views: 987
Wellbutrin is brand name for bupropion. It is an antidepressant drug. Wellbutrin is used for treatment of major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. It works in brain and effectively treats depressive disorders. It is produced by GlaxoSmithKline.
Common side effects of ... Views: 985
Endometrium is the starting point of almost all cancers of the uterus. They are identified as endometrial carcinomas. Cancers can also start in the muscle layer of the uterus. The group of cancers called sarcomas is where these cancers fit in.
Type I tumors comprise tumors of endometrioid ... Views: 981
Merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare type of skin cancer. Merkel cells are located in the top layer of skin and near to nerve endings. They can affect nerves that receive the sensation of touch. Merkel cells are found in the layer of basal cells at the deepest part of the epidermis and acts as ... Views: 980
Melanoma is widely caused by exposure to sun. Its prevention should start at an early age as sun damage could later turn into skin cancer, including Melanoma. People with risk factors of this disease should go for regular check-ups. This not only helps in preventing the disease but also helps ... Views: 980
Doctors undertake numerous tests to identify tumor presence and detect if it has spread. A number of tests are available to detect eye cancer. For the majority of tumors, a biopsy is the best method to identify any sort of malignancy. However, for eye melanoma a doctor may consider following ... Views: 977
Small cell lung cancer is a lung cancer in which malignant or cancerous cells affects the tissues of the lung. Each lung has sections known as lobes. Left lung has two and right lung has three lobes. Two tubes or bronchi connect trachea to lungs. The bronchi are the part mostly affected by lung ... Views: 976
AstraZeneca agreed to pay $520 million to resolve the civil suit brought about by federal and state entities. This monetary settlement was confirmed by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services’ Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Team (HEAT). They have decided that this ... Views: 974
There are two major kinds of esophageal cancer. Both kinds are diagnosed, cured, and managed in more-or-less similar ways.
Squamous Cell: squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequently diagnosed esophageal cancer around the world. This kind of cancer is typically found in the upper area of ... Views: 971
Alcoholism has emerged as one of the major social problems these days. Not only family but state Governments too are expressing their deep concerns over the growing rate of Alcoholism. Reports say if the rate of alcoholism continued in the same manner it would adversely affect the overall ... Views: 971
Endometrial cancer occurs when cells of the endometrium go through a transformation and start to build up and increase without the control mechanisms that usually thwart their increase. As the cells grow and multiply, they form a cluster called a tumor. Cancer is hazardous because it overwhelms ... Views: 966
Rezulin is an oral anti hyperglycemic drug. It contains Troglitazone as its main active ingredient. It is used to manage type II diabetes or diabetes mellitus. It is non-insulin dependant type of diabetes. Rezulin decreases insulin resistance. It makes muscles and adipose tissues more responsive ... Views: 966
Cancer in children often develops in those parts of the body that are continuously changing or growing, such as their blood structure, brain, nervous system and kidneys. Usually, there are no particular agents for cancers in children. They may act in a different way than from adult ... Views: 966
Some of the breast cancer symptoms are listed below.
•A hard lump with no pain and uneven edges in the breast or armpit may be a sign of breast cancer.
•Thickening in the breast may also be caused as a symptom of breast cancer.
•Redness, dimpling, or puckering like orange skin in nipples ... Views: 965
Prostate is a small exocrine gland present only in males and forming a part of the reproductive system. The gland is located below the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra. The gland secretes vital fluids that constitute a portion of semen, seminal vesicle and male sperm cells. Cancerous ... Views: 956
Bextra is the brand name for valdecoxib. It is an oral drug for treatment of pain. It is one of the NSAIDs. NSAIDs are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is used for treating pain, swelling, fever and tenderness, which is caused by arthritis. It acts by affecting production of ... Views: 951
Oral cancer is a form of cancer which affects the mouth. The staging of cancer is done to determine how big the cancer is and if it has developed further and spread to the surrounding tissues or organs. There are four stages of mouth cancer – stages 1 to 4. Several doctors also consider a stage ... Views: 950
Throat cancer relates to development of cancerous tumors in the throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils. It is also known as pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer or vocal chord cancer Risk of throat cancer can be reduced by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and by limiting the use of ... Views: 950
Transitional cell cancer is a cancer occurring in the urinary system, i.e., the kidneys, urinary bladder and accessory organs of the urinary system and occurs in the inner tissue lining of these hollow organs. It is one of the most common types of bladder cancer and also one of the most commonly ... Views: 947
The small intestine is an important part of our body which helps in breaking down the food and absorbing its nutrients. It is made up of 3 parts namely duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The cancer of small intestine is known as small bowel cancer or cancer of small bowel. If there is a regular intake ... Views: 943
For an addict, the process of recovering does not end after completion of treatment. Once he gets rid of the drugs, he may still be suffering from damage caused by them. Treatment also does not do up with financial problems or the legal problems as well, which often come as consequences of ... Views: 941
Head and neck cancer depicts a variety of tumors that crop up in the head and neck area, which consists of the oral and nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, thyroid, paranasal sinuses and salivary glands. The universal commonness of head and neck cancer go beyond half a million cases each calendar ... Views: 940
Cancer can crop up in any part of the pancreas, but up to 80% of them initiate in the head of the pancreas. There are more than a few diverse kinds of pancreatic cancer and the most occurring kind is ductal adenocarcinoma, which initiates from cells in the inside layer of the pancreatic ducts. ... Views: 937
Any malignant growth observed on the skin or tissues of the penis may lead to Penile Cancer. It accounts for up to a tenth of cancers detected in men in many countries Asia, African and South American countries and is rarely observed in the developed world.
Penile cancer diagnosis usually ... Views: 930
A Zimmer Knee lawsuit has been filed by Angela Coleman in Michigan Federal Court. Ms. Coleman underwent knee replacement surgery in 2007 and was given a Zimmer knee implant. The lawsuit claims that the plaintiff has suffered from severe and debilitating pain due to the defective design of the ... Views: 919
Life is precious. We now live in an age where environmental and industrial risks pose serious challenges to healthy living. Healthy resources of life are depleting fast and lifestyle also has witnessed some drastic changes. Food habits, contamination, pollution, work stress are some of the ... Views: 914
There are over 30 diverse kinds of ovarian cancer which are classified as per their kind of cell from which they initiate. Cancerous ovarian tumors can begin from three general cell types:
Epithelial ovarian tumors are derived from the cells outside the ovary. This is the most ordinary ... Views: 912
Gallbladder cancer is the formation of tissues in the gallbladder. To start your treatment, it is important to know what is the stage and type of the cancer so that doctors would know if surgery alone will do or other treatment options are required.
Diagnosis of gallbladder cancer is done in ... Views: 911
AstraZeneca Plc. agreed to pay about $198 million for settlement of 17,500 lawsuits related to side effects of Seroquel. These cases constitute two-thirds of the total cases against Seroquel. The antipsychotic drug Seroquel manufactured by AstraZeneca is blamed to causes diabetes in some ... Views: 909