A study covered in the Harvard Health Publications blog finds Pradaxa users have a higher bleeding risk compared to Warfarin users. In this post, Howard LeWine, M.D., discusses Pradaxa research and shares his professional opinion about blood-thinners.
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Actos, a drug prescribed to help control blood sugar levels in those with Type 2 diabetes, has been linked to a number of catastrophic health complications including bladder cancer. The FDA has announced that use of Actos for more than one year may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer and death.
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A study covered by CBS News reports a new freezing technique, known as Cryoablation Therapy, that can reduce chronic pain at the site of a severed limb. This minimally invasive technique may offer relief to roughly 200,000 Americans who undergo an amputation every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics.
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In 2012, a federal advisory panel voted against expanding the use of the anticoagulant drug Xarelto. According to the New York Times, the panel found that dangerous bleeding associated with Xarelto outweighed evidence that the drug helps reduce the risk of blood clots.
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Pradaxa should not be used to prevent stroke or blood clots in patients with medical heart valves, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this safety communication the FDA states Pradaxa users with mechanical prosthetic heart valves are more likely to experience stroke, heart attack, and blood clots than Warfarin users.
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An estimated one in 14 Americans use an over-the-counter GERD drug like Prilosec and Nexium. However, studies have found that consumers taking Prilosec and Nexium are at a significantly higher risk of developing kidney problems.
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A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found young children represent the single highest-risk group for ocular chemical injuries. Though chemical eye burns from cleaning products and industrial chemicals are generally considered an issue in work-related settings, injury rates are highest among children aged one to two years.
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A new artificial skin has been developed that could help amputees feel what they’re touching with prosthetic limbs, according to NBC News. This skin, which is being researched at Stanford University, could translate the pressure of a touch into a digital signal.
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Japanese scientists have recently developed an artificial skin with hair follicles and sweat glands, features which they claim could lead to more effective skin for burn injuries. In an article published by UPI, scientists discuss this new skin and the possibilities it provides for not only burn injuries, but also the future of scientific testing.
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