This winter we have experienced one of the worst flu seasons in a long time, particularly affecting the elderly, as half of the confirmed flu cases are in people 65 years and older.
Federal regulators report that a Florida company has been...
Parkinson’s Disease/Restless Leg Syndrome Drug—Heart Failure Risk?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a drug safety alert to neurologists and patients about an increased risk of congestive heart failure (CHF) with pramipexole (MIRAPEX), a drug approved for the treatment of both Parkinson’s...
FDA Issues New Warning on Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement
There are as many as 500,000 Americans estimated to have received metal-on-metal hip replacements.
If you suffer from arthritis, a fracture or another condition that causes everyday pain, and common activities such as walking or getting in and...