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-- Frequent computer use -- especially when it involves poor posture or keystroke repetition -- can damage nerves, muscles, tendons or ligaments.
Here are common symptoms of computer-related injury, courtesy of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
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Lysteda
Lysteda (tranexamic acid) is an antifibrinolytic agent for the treatment of women with menorrhagia, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), and its accompanying symptoms.
Pennsaid
Pennsaid is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the treatment of signs and symptoms of
osteoarthritis of the knee.
Istodax
Istodax (romidepsin) a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor indicated the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Cervarix
Cervarix (human papillomavirus bivalent (types 16 and 18) is a is a preventative cervical cancer vaccine for the prevention of cervical pre-cancers
and cervical cancer associated with oncogenic human papillomavirus
(HPV) types 16 and 18 in girls and young women (aged 10-25).
Votrient
Votrient (pazopanib) is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Arzerra
Arzerra (ofatumumab) is a CD20-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Twynsta
Twynsta (telmisartan/amlodipine) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (DHP-CCB) combination product indicated for the treatment of hypertension alone or with other antihypertensive agents.
Berinert
Berinert (C1-esterase inhibitor (human)) is a plasma derived C1 Esterase Inhibitor indicated for the treatment of acute abdominal or facial attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adult and adolescent patients.
Stelara
Stelara (ustekinumab) is a human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine is an inactivated influenza virus vaccine indicated for active immunization of persons ages 18 years of age and older against influenza disease caused by pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.
Zirgan
Zirgan (ganciclovir ophthalmic gel) is a topical ophthalmic antiviral preparation for the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis (dendritic ulcers).
Vibativ
Vibativ (telavancin) is a bactericidal, once-daily injectable antibiotic for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, both methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) strains.
Folotyn
Folotyn (pralatrexate) is a folate analogue metabolic inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
Valturna
Valturna is a combination of aliskiren (a direct renin inhibitor) and valsartan (an angiotensin II receptor blocker) indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Bepreve
Bepreve (bepotastine ophthalmic solution) is an antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer for treatment of the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
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