Study Indicates Nicotine Affects the Brain in Much the Same Way as Heroin
Nicotine Affects The Brain similar to that of heroin Heroin and other opiate drugs are highly addictive substances thus making them extremely difficult to stop using. Smokers consistently find it very hard to stop smoking. Coincidence? Not according to a new animal study at the University of Pennsylvania, and published in the journal … [Read more...] about Study Indicates Nicotine Affects the Brain in Much the Same Way as Heroin
Dilantin Brain Atrophy Side Effects
Dilantin is a drug taken by epileptic patients to control seizures. Dilantin has proven effective for many individuals who have not been helped by other medications. The anti-seizure medication is also prescribed off-label for conditions including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder … [Read more...] about Dilantin Brain Atrophy Side Effects
Serious Brain Infection In Gilenya Patient
The Serious Side Effects of Gilenya We’ve been following serious side effects linked to patients taking multiple sclerosis (MS) medication Gilenya(gingolimod). Now, a serious brain infection has been reported in a Gilenya patient. of Gilenya was approved for the treatment of relapsing-remitting MS and is used to reduce the frequency … [Read more...] about Serious Brain Infection In Gilenya Patient
Botox Brain Injury Lawsuit
Botox Brain Injury Lawsuit. A Virginia man who suffered brain damage following Botox injections has been awarded $212 million from a federal jury. According to a report from Law360, the Botox lawsuit award included $200 million in punitive damages and $12 million in compensatory damages. In his Botox lawsuit, Douglas Ray … [Read more...] about Botox Brain Injury Lawsuit
Raptiva Sales Suspension Recommended In Europe
Raptiva Sales Suspension. On the same day U.S. regulators warned that the psoriasis drug Raptiva had been linked to three fatal case of a rare brain infection, their counterparts in the European Union have recommended sales of the drug be suspended. In a statement, advisers to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) said that in … [Read more...] about Raptiva Sales Suspension Recommended In Europe
Warfarin Linked To Increased Bleeding In Brain
Warfarin Linked To Increased Bleeding. A new study being published in the September 30, 2008, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, states that patients taking the popular blood thinner warfarin may have larger amounts of bleeding in the brain and experience an increased risk of death if … [Read more...] about Warfarin Linked To Increased Bleeding In Brain
Study Shows Botox Migration to the Brain
Botox Study Shows It Could Migrate From Face To Brain. A new Botox study indicates that the antiwrinkle treatment could actually migrate from a recipient's face to the brain. Botox is made with botulism toxin, one of the world's most poisonous substances, which can lead to a paralyzing illness. Word of this latest Botox … [Read more...] about Study Shows Botox Migration to the Brain
