Patients with gout and clinicians who treat the disease should be aware of a recent Food and Drug Administration Safety Announcement regarding the drug Febuxostat. Commonly known as Uloric or Adenuric, Febuxostat was initially developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical...
It’s not easy to live with arthritis. As time goes on, it becomes necessary to find new ways to deal with painful movements and accomplish daily tasks. The right medications may help slow the disease’s progression while reducing joint damage and other...
On November 13, 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) presented updated guidelines for diagnosing high blood pressure. The condition was previously defined at a reading of 140 over 90 and has now been adjusted down to 130 over 80 while eliminating...
Updates on ACA Individual Mandate A new version of the House Republican tax bill does not include a repeal of the ACA individual mandate. The president has been a proponent of repealing the mandate as a way to dismantle the ACA and help pay for cuts in taxes, but a...
Prescription drug abuse is a global problem and is on the rise in the United States. According to a study done by the New York Times, death rates from opioid abuse have soared to a new high of 65,000. It is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 50 and...
