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Calcitonin May Combat Osteoarthritis

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A drug which is used to treat osteoporosis may also keep the bone strong and slow down the development of osteoarthritis, research shows. This is good news, considering the vast reports about recalled hip implant devices. What really stimulated the recall of this hip implant is the common question. Calcitonin is used mainly to treat Paget’s disease and osteoporosis, as earlier studies have shown that the hormone lessens bone loss. But researchers say these results suggest that calcitonin may read more

Research Suggests Treating Depression Through Taking Vitamins

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Due to the many negative analysis on Zoloft, a number of patients are now finding safer ways to treat depression. For more information on this, refer to sites discussing the birth defects attributed with Zoloft. The good thing is, ew studies suggest that vitamins may be used to cure depression, instead of antidepressants. These vitamins are Omega-3, folates, SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) and St. John’s wort. There is growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to being good for the read more

Problem Over GranuFlo Risk Brews With Emotional Appeal From Medscape Nephrology Editor-in-Chief

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In a video posted on Medscape site, Editor-in-Chief of Medscape Nephrology, Jeffrey Berns of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, made an emotional appeal to the medical service industry stressing the distressing news that racked the world of hemodialysis. On the dock was GranuFlo®, manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care North America. According to Dr. Berns, this very distressing news article and discussions on GranuFlo may earn unprecedented legal repercussions, read more

Stryker Hip Replacement: The Details Surrounding the Recall

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The Rejuvenate Modular and the ABG II modular hip stems were recalled last July 6, 2012 by its maker, Stryker. This is after the company issued an urgent safety alert in April 2012 stating the potential dangers of their devices. According to legal professionals, lawsuits may be lodged against Stryker. In fact, the first lawsuit was filed on August 8, 2012 in New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen County. Affected patients may visit the page of Stryker hip recall for a more comprehensive discussion about read more

Is Zoloft Effective for Anxiety-stricken Kids?

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Although every child goes through different forms and phases of fears, parents are advised by psychiatric experts to be vigilant in watching out for signs of anxiety disorders in their children. With the increasing number of children being diagnosed with anxiety, psychiatrists are now trying out medications that may have more effect on children. For this reason, children with anxiety disorders are now prescribed with Zoloft and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). According to read more