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New recommendations for faster diagnosis of stroke and improved care of patients has just been released by The American Heart Association together with its sister organization, The American Stroke Association. The new measures encompass both ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke and were devised with the objective of standardizing the level of care among stroke centers, while improving the quality of care received by stroke patients.

(USFDA) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken new steps to reduce the risk of severe liver injury associated with acetaminophen, a widely used pain- and fever-reducing drug.

Anti-inflammatory drugs are routinely prescribed for everything from the pain of headaches, to arthritis, or even an old sports injury. Traditionally, the main concern in the use of these drugs, commonly called NSAIDs, is an upset stomach or ulcer formation.

Last month, delegates to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting got a “taste” of new guidelines specifically created to help a wide variety of healthcare professionals, not just allergists, improve their treatment of what some fear is a growing problem in the United States — food allergies. read more

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) for use as a treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain. read more