Seen that? - Palladone has been pulled from the market

Filed in archive Best of on February 23, 2010

Palladone has been pulled from the market Straightfromthedoc

Palladone, which is extended-release hydromorphone, has been pulled off the market, due to "new data". Shouldn't this have been addressed before the drug was introduced just 5 months ago? According to the FDA news release, "Palladone is a once-a-day pain management drug containing a very potent narcotic. New data gathered from a company-sponsored study testing the potential effects of alcohol use shows that when Palladone is taken with alcohol the extended [...] Read More


Winter's Cold Increases Arthritis Pain: A Complimentary Booklet On Knee and Hip Pain Brings Relief Straightfromthedoc

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 2058689 Did you know that winter weight gain and cold, snowy weather can exacerbate arthritis pain? Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of hip and knee pain in older adults, and it is affecting younger adults earlier. Active young people with demanding lives often damage their joints and look for relief from arthritis pain in order to continue their activities. Winter is the perfect time for new [...] Read More


Louisiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Certified Interventional Pain Physicians -- Ensuring Patient Safety Straightfromthedoc

Here is new information regarding the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and their recent victory in Louisiana preventing non-physicians from performing interventional pain techniques. From the press release I have received: ASIPP and the Louisiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (LSIPP) believe interventional pain management procedures are considered a practice of medicine and should be performed by trained, board certified physicians. Subsequently ASIPP and LSIPP became principal supporters in the [...] Read More


The Pain of Being Out of a Hot Market The Personal Finance Weblog

Back on April 23, I jumped out of the market, at least in terms of my actively-traded portfolio that I like to mess with. I'd made over 10 percent this year, and decided to wait until the market cooled down a bit to jump back in. I think this was a smart decision, and still do. Nevertheless, since then I've watched the S&P 500 go up about 3%, and the Dow [...] Read More


When to Ask for Epidural Next Nine Months

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5348752 I tried to go medication-free with my first-born and but with my second pregnancy, I decided that I wanted to have an epidural way before the delivery date. What I didn't know was when exactly should I ask for it. I don't want to ask of it too early because I wanted to be able to walk around as I've been told gravity does help the [...] Read More