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FDA Warns About Packaging Problem Involving Opioid Drugs
The FDA is advising healthcare professionals and patients of a potential problem with opioid pain medications manufactured and packaged for Endo Pharmaceuticals by Novartis Consumer Health at its Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing site. Learn which drugs may be affected. Read more...

Zofran May Help With Nausea Related to Methotrexate
About one-fourth of rheumatoid arthritis patients taking oral methotrexate complain of nausea. It can be a small annoyance or a big problem. Find out what can help reduce the nausea. Read more...

Oophorectomy in Younger Women Linked to Arthritis
Bilateral oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) in women who are younger than 45 years old is associated with double the prevalence of osteoporosis and arthritis compared to women who still have their ovaries. Read more...

What Is Crepitus?
Crepitus is a symptom characterized by a crackling or grating feeling or sound under the skin, around the lungs or in the joints. Find out the cause of crepitus, as well as the significance. Read more...

 


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