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Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder characterized by rapid and involuntary bodily movement. It primarily affects the facial muscles, but limbs, fingers, toes, and torso muscles my also be affected. In this article we will discuss the signs and symptoms, causes, and risk factors for tardive dyskinesia. If you or a loved one has been…

GlaxoSmith Kline (GSK), the UK’s largest manufacturer of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, has recently become the subject of significant criticism. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical powerhouse has announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Government, multiple states and the District of Columbia so that it may conclude an investigation that has been…

Oral contraceptives have established themselves as the most popular forms of birth control in the United States. As their names suggest, birth control pills are administered through a routine regimen to assist in the prevention of pregnancy. Of significant concern, however, are the serious side effects that may coincide with prolonged birth control treatment….

Recent years have witnessed the continued emergence of what consumers refer to as energy drinks. As their names suggest, energy drinks offer a temporary boost of adrenaline by introducing consumers to stimulating substances such as caffeine, guarana and ginseng. Of significant concern, however, is the increasing amount of such substances and their negative effect…

It has long been postulated that autism and related disorders are predominantly caused by genetic factors. However, over the past 30 years, the number of children with autism has increased from about 4 in 10,000 to about 40 in 10,000, causing researchers to question whether parental genetic makeup can explain most or all new…

Zoloft (generic: sertraline) is a prescription antidepressant medication that is estimated to have been prescribed to hundreds of millions of people world wide. Its unique formula is indicated to assist in the relief of symptoms associated with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). However,…

Actonel (generic: risedronate) is used in the regulation of bone formation and breakdown in a patients body. Unfortunately, people who use this medication may be unaware of the hazardous Actonel side effects that coincide with it. Patients who use Actonel may increase their risk of developing a debilitating complication like atypical femur fractures and…

A newly published study adds to what was already a significant body of evidence linking certain depression medications with a number of birth defects. Researchers at Helsinki University in Finland, supported by the Finnish Medicines Agency (Finland’s equivalent of the U.S. FDA) and Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare, reported that in a…