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Health Highlights: June 17, 2011

Leading reasons for adult visits to rural emergency departments in 2008 included abdominal pain (233064), back pain (223248), chest pain from unknown causes (220647), open wounds (211587), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis ...

Jun 16, 2011

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Stop-smoking pill Chantix can cause heart attack, FDA warns

The agency is warning doctors and patients that Chantix (varenicline) has been linked to heart-related chest pain (angina) and heart attack. The warning comes after a study of 700 heart patients taking Chantix showed a small uptick in heart problems ...

Jun 16, 2011

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Stop-smoking pill Chantix may cause heart attack, FDA warns

The warning comes after a study of 700 heart patients taking Chantix showed a small uptick in heart problems like myocardial infarction and chest pain, compared to patients taking a placebo drug. Chantix, which is made by Pfizer, is a twice-daily ...

Jun 16, 2011

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Six of Every 10 Rural Emergency Departments Visits Made by Poor Patient

The top 10 reasons for rural emergency department visits included abdominal pain (233064), back pain (223248), chest pain from unknown cause (220647), open wounds (211587), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis (159002) that ca...

Jun 15, 2011

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Medical Groups Update Heart, Blood Pressure Care Guidelines

Symptom and activity assessment: Doctors should evaluate patients' activity levels and the corresponding presence or absence of angina symptoms. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood. ...

Jun 12, 2011

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Safety of birth control pills under scrutiny

Meanwhile doctors and patients have been warned to look for symptoms of blood clots, including leg or chest pain.Blood clots form inside a vein and are known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. The clots usually form in the lower leg or thigh, ...

Jun 04, 2011

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FDA reviews birth control for possible safety risk

But other studies have not reported that increase. For now, the FDA is not recommending women stop taking birth control pills. The risk is low. But women are advised to watch for symptoms including persistent leg pain, severe chest pain or sudden ...

Jun 02, 2011

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Recent chest pain Discussions

Hypertension(high blood pressure), What should I do? - ADD Forums - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Support and Information Resources Community

Hey, I'm 15, almost 16, and have been taking concerta/ritalin for almost 2 years now. For a couple months now i have been taking around 90mg concerta for 10 hours of it being effective and 20mg ritalin, which is effective for 3.5 hours. Around the s...

May 21, 2011

PHN - post herpetic neuralgia - Pain Management Message Board - HealthBoards

I have been suffering excruciating pain for almost 5 years now with phn. I have been through all the medications and the thoracic steroid injection with a pain specialist. He now has me scheduled for a spinal c...

Jul 15, 2011

My Mystery Illness - Lung & Respiratory Disorders / COPD Message Board - HealthBoards

I need some advice badly from some people who have knowledge of this sort of thing, though I cannot say what is wrong with me. I'll simply explain my story. About a year ago, I developed a chronic cough. As ba...

Jan 03, 2011

Doctors say all is fine, but throat pain won't stop - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board - HealthBoards

I am posting for my mother. She is 63 and has been dealing with acid reflux for 3 years. Recently, she had a flare up that has put her on the coach for the past week in extreme pain. She has seen all the docto...

Mar 25, 2011

chest pain. - WrongDiagnosis.com

hey im lookin for some answers or at least some body who could relate. i've had a pain on the left side of my chest for a couple years im only 19& i've seen some doctors who say nothing is wrong but i feel there is.now i have a new thin...

Sep 24, 2010

Health - Health Care professionals' attitudes towards pain and the use of opiate/opioid analge - Drugs Forum

My Uncle Baldylocks was fortunate to have a double coronary bypass operation in July 2010. The nursing and medical care he recieved was superb, as was his G.P. for refering him. Prior to the operatrion Uncle Baldylocks had pretty bad angina...

Mar 02, 2011

Spinal Cord Infarction 64yr Old Male: Prognosis?? - CareCure Forums

I’m so glad that I found this forum! This is my first post, and I’m sure to be asking many questions as the weeks and months pass! My dad is a special education teacher, and was in the process of moving from Chicago to Phoeni...

Sep 21, 2010

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What is the difference between chest pain and angina?

Answer: Chest pain is a general term used to describe pain in the chest region for which there are many reasons. However angina is chest pain that arises due to heart-related problems.

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Do not take CIALIS if you:take medicines called nitrates which are often prescribed for chest pain, as the combination may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressureuse recreational drugs called poppers like amyl nitrite and butyl nitriteare allergic to CIALIS or ADCIRCA (tadalafil), or any of its ingredientsAfter taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of CIALIS remains in your body for more than 2 days. It can remain longer if you have problems with your kidneys or liver, or you are taking certain other medications.Stop sexual activity and get medical help right away if you get symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, or nausea during sex. Sexual activity can put an extra strain on your heart, especially if your heart is already weak from a heart attack or heart disease. What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking CIALIS?

Answer: CIALIS is not right for everyone. Only your healthcare provider and you can decide if CIALIS is right for you. Ask your healthcare provider if it is safe for you to have sexual activity. You should not take CIALIS if your healthcare provider has told...

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Is all chest pain "angina?

Answer: "No, not at all. Not all chest pain is from the heart, and not all pain from the heart is angina. For example, if the pain lasts for less that 30 seconds or if it goes away during a deep breath, after drinking a glass of water, or by changing positio...

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Can GERD symptoms cause chest pain?

Answer: First, I HAVE been to my doc a thousand times over and he doesnt know where the chest pain comes from, and its certainly not panic attacks. When i get the chest pains (generally between my breastbone), i have the urge to burp and my throat swells a l...

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What could be the cause of my chest pain and head dizziness?

Answer: I get chest pain right when I wake up in the morning from sleep. I also get head dizziness daily and facial pain daily.

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ARE CLAMMY HANDS, CHEST PAIN, SNORING, AND LOUD BREATHING SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH A HARMLESS SINUS ARRHYTHMIA?

Answer: ----------Sinus arrythmia is NORMAL and it is seen in ALL children . Typically the pulse quickens with exhalation and slows down with inhalatiion .The snoring and loud breathing point toward an ENT cause , like adenoids .Clammy hands , abdomen pain a...

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