by Dr Robbins | Aug 2, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The REMS program is a program that was instituted for one type of opioid; it is paperwork, to be filled out by the patient and physician; now, it looks as if all long-acting opioids will need this REMS paperwork. There are pluses and minuses to this; the plus is...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 27, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The opening ceremonies for the Olympics are tonight, beginning at 9pm London time, and 4pm central time. Due to the time differences between the states and London, many events will be happening while we are asleep. People on the east coast may be setting their alarms...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 26, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A large study was recently presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology with findings indicating that headache-related nausea occurred in approximately 80% of people with migraines in the US population. According to Richard B.Lipton, MD,...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 25, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Narcotic painkillers are now the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the country. It is estimated that they are involved in 15,000 overdose deaths each year, mainly because of abuse. Studies have linked narcotic painkillers to dangers including sleep apnea, falls...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 24, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Neurology Reviews journal recently reported findings from a study that healthy older persons taking omega-3 supplements did no better on cognitive performance tests than persons taking placebo. The study looked at 3,500 participants over a period of six months, as...
