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Good news for Arizonans who use lots of Advil, Aleve, or prescription anti-inflammatory medications. A recent study demonstrated reduced skin cancer risk in patients on these medications. Although anti-inflammatory medications have their negatives, there are also hidden ‘positives’ and it’s nice to hear the good news about medications that we have to take to help …
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Adderall is a medication in wide use for Attention Deficit Disorder and is also a medication that is abused as it is a potent stimulant. Due to a shortage in manufacturer, there are concerns about fake Adderall and it is important to be aware of the difference that can identify these ‘fakes’. This includes: 1. …
Zithromax is one of our ‘staple’ antibiotics due to it’s tolerability, effectiveness of respiratory infections, and low cost. No doubt overused for viral infections, it is the modern version of Erythromycin, but easier on the stomach. Now, there are questions being raised about the safety of Zithromax and they are worth understanding. Zithromax, along with …
Plavix, a ‘super aspirin’ used for stroke and heart attack prevention, has been approved as a generic medication. This will be a boon to many patients as plavix is very expensive and can be cost-prohibitive. The costs will remain high for six months usually, but then there should be a dramatic drop in cost. I’m …
A recent study in the Lancet British Medical Journal demonstrated clearcut safety of chemotherapy in pregnant woman. The predicament of women with cancer when pregnant, has been a delicate situation without clearcut data to support immediate treatment vs. delay, and decisions were often made based on the doctor’s personal experiences and their patients ‘gut instincts’. …