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POSTED December 13, 2010 - 11:55 | POSTED BY neha gupta

Drug used to treat depression can relieve muscle and joint pain

A common drug used to treat depression and anxiety disorders can decrease joint and muscle aches related to breast cancer treatment significantly, reveals a novel study by researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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These drugs can effectively reduce joint pain in women undergoing the treatment, usually lasting for 5 years.

Over-the-counter painkillers are insufficient to relieve muscle and joint pain in about 50 percent of women taking aromatase inhibitors, drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer in post menopausal women by blocking the production of estrogen.

Also, 20 percent of such women would surely stop using these aromatase inhibitors due to the pain associated with their use.

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POSTED February 9, 2010 - 12:10 | POSTED BY Kangna Agarwal

Women with gout more prone to heart attacks

New York, February 9 -- New research warns that women with gout, a painful joint disease, may be more prone to heart attacks compared to men with the condition.

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The condition is more common in men, and is known to significantly increase their risk of heart attack. However, little has been investigated about the impact of gout on women’s heart health.

This study is the first such attempt to gauge heart disease risk for women with the condition.

Details of the study
To reach this conclusion, researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine examined data derived from the Canadian British Columbia Linked Health Database, involving 9,500 gout patients, and 48,000 people without the disease, aged 65 and older.

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