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FDA Safety Warning For Multaq, A Heart Rhythm Drug

According to news sources , the drug Multaq is getting a new safety warning after a study found increased risks of heart attack, stroke and death associated with the drug with a subset of patients that took part in the study. The heart rhythm drug controls the heart’s chambers by allowing them to pump in sync for patients with atrial fibrillation. The new warning would allow the drug to remain on the market but would stress to doctors and patients that it be used only for treatment of the short-term variant of the condition. Continue reading

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Psychotherapy Proves Useful in Fibromyalgia Treatment

According to recent studies , teens that undergo some form of psychotherapy are plagued with fewer bouts of depression and less disabilities. Continue reading

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Tips for Managing Chronic Headaches

According to recent studies , there are many different ways of managing chronic headaches. Continue reading

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Mudslide Closes Down Route 202 near Centralia, WA

News articles covering local accidents reported that according to the Washington State Patrol, a mudslide forced the authorities to shut the Route 202 down at the 267 th  avenue on Tuesday around the city of Centralia, WA. The ongoing rain made conditions unbearable for the traffic and residents of the surrounding region. The River at Centralia flooded to an extent rarely seen before. Continue reading

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Mudslide Closes Down Route 202 near Centralia, WA

News articles covering local accidents reported that according to the Washington State Patrol, a mudslide forced the authorities to shut the Route 202 down at the 267 th  avenue on Tuesday around the city of Centralia, WA. The ongoing rain made conditions unbearable for the traffic and residents of the surrounding region. Continue reading

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Changing Sleeping Habits May Help Neck Pain

Neck pain can be the result of arthritis or a herniated disc putting pressure on nerves; regardless of the underlying cause of your neck pain, sleeping in a way that puts more stress on your neck can make the pain worse, say news sources . Continue reading

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Study: Exercise Helps Reduce Falls in Parkinson’s Patients

A recent study found that Parkinson’s disease patients benefitted from exercise targeted to reduce the frequency of falls, report news sources . Researchers conducted a randomized study of Parkinson’s patients with a history of falls. Continue reading

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New Device Helping Parkinson’s Patients Walk Better

A new medical device under development by the Mayo Clinic is helping some people with Parkinson’s disease walk more easily, report news sources . Tremors, difficulty moving and freezing are all common symptom’s of Parkinson’s that can make walking even from one room to another difficult Continue reading

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Research Shows Attitude May Affect Back Pain

New research indicates that people’s attitude toward their low back pain could indicate whether their condition will go from being acute to being persistent problem, report news sources . In a study looking at non-specific low back pain, patients experiencing their first acute low back pain episode were followed over the course of six months with evaluations at the time of onset and followups at the three-, six- and 12-week marks and again at six months. The evaluations included assessment of the patients’ attitudes toward their condition. Continue reading

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Chiropractic for Tech-Related Pain: “Blackberry Thumb”

The prevalence of technology in daily life adds convenience and efficiency, but it can also come with a price: pain in the back, neck, wrists and hands and other musculoskeletal injuries, say news sources . Chiropractic car, one of the most utilized forms of alternative/complementary therapy, may be able to help alleviate and reverse those tech-related aches and pains: “Blackberry thumb” Inflammation and pain in the joints of the fingers and wrist caused by overuse of a finger or thumb is commonly referred to a Blackberry thumb. It’s caused by the thumb or finger joints doing the same motion repeatedly. Continue reading

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