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Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by a decline in bone strength leading to enhanced risk of fracture.
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Low back pain is among the top three most common complaints seen in primary care ambulatory medicine. Affecting up to 90% of the population at some time in their lives, it is second only to upper respiratory tract infection as a symptom-related reason for primary care visits. Men and women are equally afflicted with low back pain, with a steadily increasing prevalence with age.
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Nesiritide, Scios' intravenous recombinant form of human B-type naturetic peptide, has been widely used for the treatment of congestive heart failure in hospitalized patients.
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In this paper, health effects of secondhand smoke exposure are examined in both children and adults. A brief overview of methods used to screen for secondhand smoke exposure is given. Among the complications discussed are those of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological systems.
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The FDA has asked Pfizer to withdraw valdecoxib (Bextra) from the market due to safety concerns.
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The possibility of a bird flu pandemic has health officials worldwide in a high state of alert.
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After the voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx from the market in September 2004 following reports of increased cardiovascular events associated with the drug, there was a call from some quarters for a similar action for all selective COX-2 inhibitors (coxibs). This article reviews the current clinical knowledge regarding the coxibs and their cardiovascular effects. Recommendations for prescribing anti-inflammatory drugs in common clinical situations are provided.