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Causes Of Peripheral Neuropathy
The Hidden Dangers of Statins for Nerve Damage
In 2010, Americans spent nearly $19 billion on cholesterol-lowering statins, filling over 255 million prescriptions, making them the most prescribed drugs in the U.S., according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics.
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Prince’s Death Reveals How Dangerous Opioids Are For Pain Control
When Prince reached out to Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a California-based chronic pain and addiction specialist, Kornfeld wasn’t immediately available to go see him. Instead, the doctor put his son Andrew on a plane to Minnesota to deliver the…
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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics May Cause Permanent Nerve Damage
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, taken by mouth or injection, carry a risk for permanent peripheral neuropathy. The safety announcement states:1
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