Topic: Medication
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Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or ... more
* UK safety experts want Glaxo's Avandia pulled from sale * Regulator's advisory group says risks outweigh benefits * European drugs regulators hold special meeting this week * Glaxo says dru ... more
* UK safety experts want Glaxo's Avandia pulled from sale * Regulator's advisory group says risks outweigh benefits * European drugs regulators hold special meeting this week * Glaxo says dru ... more
MSD (MSD is a tradename of Merck Co., Inc., with headquarters in Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A). announced today that the European Commission has approved the Marketing Authorization Application ( ... more
As East Coast residents and vacationers prepare to evacuate areas in the path of Hurricane Earl, Walgreens would like to provide the following tips for assuring prescription needs are met during the s ... more
If you have treatment-resistant depression, keep looking for an effective medication. ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers at the University of Rochester Me ... more
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or ... more
The number of people in the USA who took one prescription medication in a one month period rose 10% during the decade up to the end of 2008. Americans spent US234.1 billion on prescription medications ... more
More than 48 percent of all Americans took at least one prescription drug each month in 2008, which amounts to a 10 percent increase over the previous decade, according to a new report from the US Cen ... more
by Melanie Lane, MDI am a medical doctor. I am also called an allopath, someone who practices Western medicine. We allopaths like data, proof, science, randomized, double-blind, placebo-contr ... more
New research based on a study at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, shows that hospital inpatients are, on average, likely to miss out on almost 10% of their medication doses. The study, will be presented a ... more
What killed more than 2,500 people and cost the U.S. economy an estimated $19.5 billion in 2008? A recent study commissioned by the Society of Actuaries and completed by Milliman, Inc., highlighted bo ... more
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After months of waiting, the final and complete results from a study about the Meridia diet pill are now available in The New England Journal of Medicine and the findings are as bad as what was sugges ... more
Sibutramine, brand name Meridia is an appetite suppressant, a weight loss pill. Editors at the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) write it is difficult for them to discern a "credible rationale fo ... more
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is providing a new dimension to its Hearts Minds initiative, an educational program that promotes "mind and body" health practices for individuals who ... more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) today awarded a $153 million contract to Cellerant Therapeutics, Inc. of San Carlos, Ca ... more
Sibutramine, brand name Meridia is an appetite suppressant, a weight loss pill. Editors at the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) write it is difficult for them to discern a "credible rationale fo ... more
Researchers have discover "charitable" behavior in bacteria populations, where individuals with the highest antibiotic resistance sacrifice so the whole population can better fight off medication. ... more
A new cohort study suggests that teenage smokers who use cigarettes as a form of self-medication may be more susceptible to increased depressive symptoms. Medscape Medical News ... more
Counterfeiting of drugs is a huge industry. In Africa the situation is extremely serious. Half of the malaria medication sold there could be ineffective or even harmful. There is currently no good way ... more
Find out how to make the most of your visit on our talking with your doctor page. ... more
Mass General Hospital study findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry BOSTON (August 31, 2010) A new study conducted by investigators at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Gene ... more
Article > US patients wary of drugmakers influence over doctors : "69% of Americans currently taking medication say drugmakers have too much influence over doctors prescribing decisions and ... more
Article > US patients wary of drugmakers influence over doctors : "69% of Americans currently taking medication say drugmakers have too much influence over doctors prescribing decisions and ... more
Contact: Laura Thompson lthomp@mcmaster.ca 905-525-9140 McMaster University The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the preventi ... more
Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three ps ... more
Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three ps ... more
The experimental blood-thinning pill Brilinta works regardless of whether patients have a genetic variant that is often associated with poor outcomes in patients taking the standard medication, Plavix ... more
At the NACDS Pharmacy Technology Conference, taking place August 28-31 in San Diego, Calif., Cardinal Health will encourage attendees to learn more about how they can get involved in the fight again ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress 2010, Amsterdam All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and bioc ... more
Ivabradine (Procorala), a heart-rate-lowering medication, considerably lowers cardiovascular death and hospitalization risk when added to standard treatment in patients suffering from heart failure an ... more
Experimental anti-clotting medication Brilinta (ticagrelor) works on patients, regardless of whether they had the genetic variability that has been previously shown to affect a patients' responses to ... more
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 mont ... more
Gold Standard/Elsevier, developer of drug databases and medication management solutions, announced the availability of its new Alchemy State and Federal module, the first and only database to offer bo ... more
Novartis' single pill combination of aliskiren and amlopidine - Tekamlo - has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hypertension. Data revealed that Tekamlo sign ... more
A study suggests that doctors explain the importance of multiple drugs because chances of a recurrence are highest during the first three months. ... more
In 2009 brand name drugs rose in price 8% - a year when the general inflation rate remained negative, according to an analysis by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). Although the brand nam ... more
If you like your Medicare Plan D (prescription drug coverage), too bad, you will probably have to make a change come next year.So much for Obama #39;s promise that "if you like your plan you can keep ... more
A leader in healthcare, Henry Ford Health System will introduce at its hospitals and pharmacies "The Pill Timer," representing a "breakthrough" designed to improve treatment outcomes and reduce advers ... more
New York, August 25, 2010A multicenter study has concluded that treatment with a new targeted therapy called PLX4032 (also called RG7204) resulted in significant tumor shrinkage in 80 percent of pat ... more
by a medical residentAccording to an article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, counties with teaching medical hospitals experienced a 10% increase in fatal medication errors as ... more
Just as the FDA decides the fate of the controversial Avandia diabetes pill, a new study finds the drug has the same cardiovascular risk as the rival Actos medication. In the latest analysis, about 4 ... more
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "A Pioneering Effort to Increase Rural Women's Access to Safe Abortion in Iowa," Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check: The antiabo ... more
The script for two research teams inducted into the American Chemical Society (ACS) scientific "hall of fame" - the ACS Heroes of Chemistry - is a tale of two pills. One team invented a medication tha ... more
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 mont ... more
The protein Hsp90 plays a significant role in the survival of cells that are exposed to stress. Researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) uncovered this protein's mode of operation som ... more
An adult with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who takes targeted medication combined with 1-on-1 sessions of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is likely to experience significantly gr ... more
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take medication for the problem may benefit even more if they see a therapist and receive cognitive behavioral therapy, a new study say ... more
In striking contrast to four other large studies, a study of patients in a large HMO finds no evidence that the diabetes drug Avandia is riskier than Actos, a similar medication. ... more
As Drew aptly warns over at Ace's, if you're on blood pressure medication, be sure you take it before reading this. If one took the time to count the number of jaw-dropping moments in the past 10 adm ... more
Pregnancy registries help cut the risk of birth defects by identifying drugs that are dangerous to women and babies. ... more
When the Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization (NoVaRHIO) goes live with its first major step towards an full scale interoperable eHealth Information Exchange (eHIE) connecting pa ... more
Motivational Interviewing is a relatively new concept in the area of pharmacy which was originally developed in the early 1980s and has been adapted and used in many health-care settings, ranging from ... more
Thanks to an innovative electronic data exchange project launched today, emergency physicians at Inova Alexandria Hospital will have access to critical medication histories within minutes of a patient ... more
The protein Hsp90 plays a significant role in the survival of cells that are exposed to stress. Researchers in Germany uncovered this protein's mode of operation some time ago -- but now Hsp90 has sur ... more
And the answer is #8230;Novartis. In the first six months of the year, calls made by Novartis sales reps to docs, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants rose 7 percent compared with the last si ... more
by PalMDThe New England Journal of Medicine recently published a troubling article on acupuncture, which was ably deconstructed by Dr. Mark Crislip. This incident has reignited a discussion of what, e ... more
Do you have questions about HIV medication side effects? Are you interested in finding an HIV/AIDS clinical trial in an area near you? The AIDSinfo call center has health information specialists pre ... more
More Americans with psychiatric conditions are being treated with drugs alone compared with a decade ago, while "talk therapy" -- either by itself or in combination with medication -- is on the declin ... more
Yale researchers have discovered how a novel anti-depressant can take effect in hours, rather than the weeks or months usually required for most drugs currently on the market. The findings, described ... more
First, the good news, at least for those undergoing chemo for cancer:"Yale researchers have developed a medication based on a Chinese herbal recipe more than 1,800 years old to counteract the adverse ... more
Montreal, August 19, 2010 The internationally-renowned scientific journal Immunity, from the Cell Press group, publishes online today, and will publish in its August 27 print issue, the results of ... more
A memory-boosting medication paired with behavioural therapy might help addicts stay clean, according to new animal research in the 4 August issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study suggests D- ... more
People with fibromyalgia may benefit from practicing tai chi, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by muscle pain, fatigue, a ... more
International leaders in the fight against cancer launched the Global Access to Pain Relief Initiative (GAPRI), calling for universal access to controlled pain medication for cancer patients worldwide ... more
International leaders in the fight against cancer launched the Global Access to Pain Relief Initiative (GAPRI), calling for universal access to controlled pain medication for cancer patients worldwide ... more
Patients previously considered autoantibody negative can benefit from immunosuppression Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have identified a subgroup of patients with necrotizi ... more
By Margaret AndersonWhile we focus on improving the efficiencies of the system that discovers treatments and cures for disease, there are untold numbers of people taking a medical treatment journey ri ... more
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Philadelphia, PA August 18, 2010 For more than a century, clinical investigators have focused on early life as a source of adult psychopathology. Although the hypothesized mechanisms have evolve ... more
As preliminary results of Phase III clinical trials showed no benefits regarding Alzheimer's disease progression, and some worsening of symptoms, Eli Lilly Co. (Lilly) announced that it has stopped ... more
A therapy that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a tablet or drops can help alleviate symptoms and cut people's reliance on allergy medication, a new research review confi ... more
Study finds reduced drug and health care costs may make surgery a cost-effective alternative for some Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Diabetes Medicines, Weight Loss Surgery ... more
Let's say that you're being treated for breast cancer. Four-and-a-half years ago, Bob observed that folks "really don t need health insurance for routine things like doctor visits for mundane afflic ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed to withdraw approval of the drug midodrine hydrochloride, used to treat the low blood pressure condition orthostatic hypotension, because required ... more
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that it is collaborating with the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. on a pilot program to offer Medication Therapy Ma ... more
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) announced the launch of AMCP/APhA MTM ConnectionsTM�- an online resource� to advance the implementat ... more
Type 2 diabetes patients who underwent bariatric surgery appear to require significantly less medication and incur considerably lower health costs, says a report published in this month's issue of Arc ... more
Study finds reduced drug and health care costs may make surgery a cost-effective alternative for some ... more
Type 2 diabetes patients who underwent bariatric surgery appear to require significantly less medication and incur considerably lower health costs, says a report published in this month's issue of Arc ... more
Type 2 diabetes patients who underwent bariatric surgery appear to require significantly less medication and incur considerably lower health costs, says a report published in this month's issue of Arc ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that the drug Lamictal (lamotrigine), approved to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective memb ... more
Together with colleagues from an international research group, autism researcher Christopher Gillberg of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has found in a new study that autism can be partially exp ... more
Doctors across the country including Tahsina Atiquzzaman in Kissimmee, Fla., are "shredding paper charts and ushering in digital records as part of the health care milestones announced last month by t ... more
Sanofi Aventis rimonabant mdash; a diet pill approved but subsequently banned in Europe in 2007 mdash; was wrongfully pulled from the market because clinical trials assessing its cardiovascular b ... more
Explaining the purpose of medications and how to refill a prescription may improve medication persistence and help prevent subsequent strokes, researchers say. Medscape Medical News ... more
Lamictal (Lamotrigine), a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced. Asepti ... more
The Department of Health and Human Services has mailed out a third round of $250 checks to help seniors who enter the Medicare Part D coverage pay gap for prescription drugs, WCAX [in Vermont] reports ... more
Novo Nordisk announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NovoSeven® RT (Coagulation Factor VIIa [Recombinant] Room Temperature Stable) in an 8 mg vial size, making the hem ... more
As part of a special section on aging, The Washington Post reports on telemedicine for seniors: "Imagine a 75-year-old receiving wireless medication reminders, straight to his beeping wristband. ... A ... more
A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications within three months of hospitalization for an acute stroke, according to a new report. ... more
DALLAS Aug. 10, 2010 UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a chemical system in the brain that reacts differently in cocaine addicts, findings that could result in new treat ... more
Pharma lobbyists on Capitol Hill and academics at major universities may be rejoicing tonight at the news that Paul Thacker, an investigator for US Senator Chuck Grassley, is leaving to join the Proje ... more
Use of a CPOE system that uses alerts to warn when the wrong medication is being given can decrease the prescription of potentially inappropriate medications in hospitalized older patients. Medscape ... more
Engineering and health sciences researchers have applied machine learning to EEG patterns and successfully predicted how patients with schizophrenia would respond to clozapine therapy. ... more
A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications within three months of hospitalization for an acute stroke, according to a report poste ... more
Individuals with Parkinson's disease were more likely to have a neurochemical response to a placebo medication if they were told they had higher odds of receiving an active drug, according to a report ... more
by Davis Liu, MD The Wall Street Journal reported that overall medical use fell as patients had fewer doctor office visits, lab testing, and maintenance medications possibly due to ... more
Helping people with high-risk type 2 diabetes follow a healthier diet significantly improves their blood sugar control beyond what medication can achieve alone, according to latest University of Otago ... more
Just as Roche faced the unsettling prospect of going to court against a Hollywood star over side effects linked to its Accutane acne pill, the drugmaker has won an important victory. A New Jersey appe ... more
In the latest instance in which the FDA has raised concerns about the use of social media, Novartis was tagged by the agency for using Facebook widgets on a US web site that promotes its Tasigna medic ... more
by Davis Liu, MD The Wall Street Journal reported that overall medical use fell as patients had fewer doctor office visits, lab testing, and maintenance medications possibly due to ... more
Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two new dosage strengths of SIMCOR®, a cholesterol medication. The new SIMCOR dosage strengths combine 40 mg of simvastatin - ... more
Biological agents may play an important role in maintaining remission in Crohn #8217;s disease, according to two new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the Am ... more
by Thomas Sullivan While the percentage of commercial support for continuing medical education (CME) has continued to drastically drop over the past few years (29% decrease from 2007 ... more
Phase 3 trials of icatibant show rapid symptom relief with no serious side effects Clinical trials from two international research teams have shown that icatibant, a new drug that blocks the action of ... more
A commonplace electroencephalography (EEG) test may hold the key to predicting whether a person will respond to certain prescribed drugs, particularly those related to psychiatric conditions. In a stu ... more
A memory-boosting medication paired with behavioral therapy might help addicts stay clean, according to new animal research in the Aug. 4 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study suggests D-cyc ... more
The Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) that would give consumers a safe and responsible way to dispose of unused prescription drug ... more
GALVESTON, Texas For many people afflicted by asthma, treatment can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience. After their initial diagnosis, asthmatics find themselves caught in a trial and e ... more
A memory-boosting medication paired with behavioral therapy might help addicts stay clean, according to new animal research. The study suggests D-cycloserine, previously used in the lab to treat fear ... more
How long to take antidepressant medicine depends on factors such as the severity of your depression, your risk for relapse, and how well the medication is working. A look at different antidepressants, ... more
If you re taking an antidepressant, it s important to know what to expect and how it will affect your life. Here are the answers to five common questions about taking antidepressants. ... more
Exercise may be as effective as medication in treating depression. Any type of exercise is helpful. These 6 tips will help get you started with an exercise program. ... more
Frustrated by the ongoing shortage of Genzyme #8217;s Fabrazyme medication for Fabry #8217;s disease, three patients have petitioned the US Department of Health and Human Services to override the use ... more
A new study finds that clinical trials funded by the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to report a positive outcome, but less likely to be published shortly after completion than trials funded b ... more
Researchers are finding that the medication misoprostol is an alternative to surgical abortion "that is safe, cheap and very difficult for governments to restrict" and could save "tens of thousands of ... more
Individuals with Parkinson's disease were more likely to have a neurochemical response to a placebo medication if they were told they had higher odds of receiving an active drug, according to a new re ... more
Do you have leftover prescription pain medication in your medicine cabinet? Here's a list of common pain pill mistakes. ... more
Pain and addiction experts debunk myths about prescription pain medication addiction. ... more
IV injection can result in cardiac arrest, severe falls in blood pressure, and other heart-related complications. ... more
The usual interaction between Hollywood and the pharmaceutical industry takes place when a celebrity endorses a drug. Roche, for instance, has successfully employed Sally Fields to promote its Boniva ... more
Standard modern medical practice, he said, is built around disease prevention (think, for example, of statins for cholesterol and various blood pressure medications) and "rescue"-oriented crisis respo ... more
Standard modern medical practice, he said, is built around disease prevention (think, for example, of statins for cholesterol and various blood pressure medications) and "rescue"-oriented crisis respo ... more
Only about half of infants born to HIV-infected mothers in some African countries receive a minimum preventive dose of the drug nevirapine to help reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, ... more
A new tool to excavate bacterial genomes that potentially hide a rich array of pharmaceutical treasures has led to the discovery of a novel antibiotic. The study, reported in the August issue of Micro ... more
Drugs calculations is a very hard course for many nursing students. A specially made computer game, developed at the University of Stavanger (UiS) in Norway, is set to help them pass a vitally importa ... more
If you mention the words "drug calculation" to a nursing student, it is likely that you receive a sigh in return. Not only is it a difficult subject, the students also have to master it to perfection. ... more
Abbott received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two new dosage strengths of SIMCOR®, a cholesterol medication. The new SIMCOR dosage strengths combine 40 mg of simvastatin - the ... more
After an intriguing debate over the mysterious outcome of a clinical trial, an FDA advisory committee has voted 7-to-1 to recommend that the agency approve AstraZeneca #8217;s Brilinta blood thinner. ... more
A side effect, also known as an adverse effect, adverse event, or undesirable secondary effect is when a treatment goes beyond the desired effect and causes a problem; the treatment, which may be a m ... more
Medication is the predominant method for the management of patients with movement disorders. However, there is a fraction of patients who experience limited relief from pharmaceuticals or experience b ... more
An extended-release form of the pain medication tapendatol has fewer gastrointestinal side effects than oxycodone when it's used for pain relief in people with osteoarthritis or chronic low back pain, ... more
Medicare Part D may be helping more older Americans with heart failure get meds used to control the disease. A new study of nearly 7,000 older heart failure patients in a big insurance plan found the ... more
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which runs free AIDS clinics in various countries, including more than a dozen in the US, took the step over what it calls #8220;unacceptable #8221; pricing of the dru ... more
Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care® (Outcomes®) has been selected by the State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services to administer a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program for the stat ... more
ST. PAUL, Minn. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a warning of an increased risk of suicide for all epilepsy drugs, a new study shows that only certain drugs may increase the ri ... more
Alternative approach found to alleviate pain using much smaller doses than traditional medication treatment A University of Minnesota Medical School research team led by Kalpna Gupta, Ph.D., has disco ... more
If mice are administered an antibiotic for three days and are simultaneously infected with malaria, no parasites appear in the blood and the life-threatening disease is averted. In addition, the anima ... more
While the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the United States during the 1980s was roughly five times more common among men than women, the gap between the genders has narrowed: AUDs are n ... more
The general idea behind a patient brochure is to sell a drug, but the FDA, as you know, also wants a drugmaker to include comprehensive, easy-to-find, readable info about safety and effectiveness, too ... more
Two years ago, psychiatrist Daniel Carlat wrote a piece in the New York Times Magazine called Dr. Drug Rep, in which he told his story of being paid to push the anti-depressant Effexor to his colleag ... more
Two years ago, psychiatrist Daniel Carlat wrote a piece in the New York Times Magazine called Dr. Drug Rep, in which he told his story of being paid to push the anti-depressant Effexor to his colleag ... more
Antibiotic treatment during the liver stage of malaria generates strong protective immunity If mice are administered an antibiotic for three days and are simultaneously infected with malaria, no paras ... more
A joint statement from 3 specialty groups stresses that patients on the controversial medication should keep taking it unless instructed otherwise by their healthcare provider. Medscape Medical New ... more
Up to 200,000 patients have been put at risk by a systematic failure to update medical data in the national Summary Care Record programme, reveals shocking new evidence supplied to Pulse by GP leaders ... more
One in every 100 elderly people suffers from Parkinson s disease, a disease of the nervous system with symptoms including stiffness and shaking. The standard medication used to treat Parkinson s i ... more
Just like Victor Frankenstein, the folks that designed Obamacare have unleashed a monster on the American public. By tinkering with a system that worked for the vast majority of people they have unlea ... more
The Associated Press: "A new government study finds a 400 percent increase in the number of people admitted to treatment for abusing prescription pain medication. The increase in substance abuse among ... more
Testing CPOE systems will help hospitals determine how effective the systems are at catching potential errors and identify areas that need adjustments, a study says. ... more
Only about half of infants born to HIV-infected mothers in some African countries receive a minimum preventive dose of the drug nevirapine to help reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, ... more
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a leading provider of clinical information and medication delivery technologies, announced a study showing how the TheraDoc(TM) clinical surveillance system helped clinicia ... more
This drug has been on the market since 1999, and it has seen billions of dollars of sales every year. There has been plenty of real patient experience of this treatment, but we have failed to capture ... more
This drug has been on the market since 1999, and it has seen billions of dollars of sales every year. There has been plenty of real patient experience of this treatment, but we have failed to capture ... more
ACSH #39;s Dr. Gilbert Ross would like to provide a word of caution to patients on Avandia: do not discontinue your medication without discussing such a move with your doctor first. ... more
The Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists issue joint statement in response to an FDA panel's recommendation to keep rosiglitazone (Ava ... more
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a leading provider of clinical information and medication delivery technologies, announced a study showing how the TheraDoc(TM) clinical surveillance system helped clinicia ... more
In my practice I try to apply some common sense, adopting a colleagues #8217; phrase #8220;common things are common #8221;. This is particularly useful in the diagnosis of new problems that have elud ... more
Researchers have reported that Rituximab, a drug that is FDA approved to treat B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also treat severe vasculitis as well as the current standard therapy. Infer ... more
Researchers have reported that Rituximab, a drug that is FDA approved to treat B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also treat severe vasculitis as well as the current standard therapy. Infer ... more
Researchers have reported that Rituximab, a drug that is FDA approved to treat B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also treat severe vasculitis as well as the current standard therapy. Infer ... more
Parents are being urged not to use domestic spoons to give children medicine after a study found significant differences in capacity. A parent using one of the biggest domestic teaspoons would be givi ... more
The House of Delegates of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) considered a number of vital professional issues during its 62nd annual session, including support for minimum hiring ... more
FoIB Holly R sent along this story:"Sheila Hokes thought she d found a lifeline to keep her family from drowning in health insurance costs ... [Ohio] recently outlined its proposal for a federally b ... more
Findings by the John Theurer Cancer Center may lead to more targeted clinical trials and therapies HACKENSACK, N.J. (July 12, 2010) A new study by researchers from the John Theurer Cancer Center at ... more
For patients with kidney disease on dialysis, the widely used heart medication digoxin may lead to an increased risk of premature death, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Jour ... more
by Melissa Velez-Avrach About eight years ago, I was in an accident that left me with chronic lower back pain and muscle spasms. Then, about a year and half ago, I was in a car accide ... more
NeuroPace, a company focused on implantable devices for the treatment of brain disorders, announced Thursday that it has filed a Premarket Approval application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat ... more
Archimedes Pharma ("Archimedes"), a leading specialty pharma company, announced that its lead product, PecFent*, has received a Positive Opinion from the Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP), ... more
by John Halamka, MD One in every 10 patients admitted to six Massachusetts community hospitals suffered serious and avoidable medication mistakes. This has created a new urgency for a ... more
A recently published study in the journal PLoS-One has found that more than half of older men who use antidepressant medication or psychotherapy are not responding to treatment. ... more
Scientists have discovered a compound that restores the capacity to form new memories in aging rats, likely by improving the survival of newborn neurons in the brain's memory hub. The research has tur ... more
The Minister for Human Services, Chris Bowen MP, and Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O'Connor MP, reminded Australians travelling overseas to be careful when packing Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ... more
NIH grantees eye neuroprotective mechanism for Alzheimer #8217;s Scientists have discovered a compound that restores the capacity to form new memories in aging rats, likely by improving the survival o ... more
Researchers use precise electrical "tweezers" to place nanowires on predetermined spots on single cells. The technique eventually could produce new ways to deliver medication. ... more
by Diana E. Lee At an appointment with my local neurologist I showed up feeling bone tired and mentally drained. Next thing I knew I was going back on a medication I had deliberately ... more
Linda O'Boyle was told by her doctors that taking Cetuximab would "boost her chances of fighting" the bowel cancer that had invaded her body.There was only one problem. Cetuximab is not funded by the ... more
The MHRA has issued a Drug Alert to healthcare professionals informing them of a patient level recall of Temozolomide Hospira Capsules. Temozolomide is an anti-cancer medicine used in combination wit ... more
The bottles send audio and visual alerts when it's time to take medicine. A study showed nearly 100% patient compliance when the devices are used. ... more
Patient groups and politicians are demanding that Merck move faster to end an ongoing shortage of Sinemet, a widely used Parkinson #8217;s treatment that the drugmaker says may not become available ag ... more
But it's the behavior, not the medication, that's to blame, researchers saySource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... more
Over the 35+ years I have been involved in the health insurance business I have come to know a lot of people. Most are likeable, some are not.Thanks to the internet my range of contacts has expanded c ... more
Injuries to the rotator cuff are treatable, but it is unclear which treatment option - surgery or nonsurgical treatments such as exercise or medication - is best, according to a new comparative effect ... more
People using over-the-counter or prescribed painkillers at least monthly for aches and pains, or for an injury or medical condition, are needed to take part in a University of Derby survey. A team o ... more
But it's the behavior, not the medication, that's to blame, researchers say ... more
The American Pharmacists Association applauds the introduction of the "Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 20l0" introduced by Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Senator Al Franken (D-MN) ... more
Strativa Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zuplenz® (ondansetron) oral soluble film for the prevention of postoperative, highly and moderately em ... more
Those with better decision-making ability may incorporate patient preferences into treatment choices. Medscape Medical News ... more
The decision by the Centers for Medicare #038; Medicaid Services to review Dendreon #8217;s Provenge prostate cancer vaccine caused investors to dump the stock in after-hours trading Wednesday night. ... more
A weak economy and burgeoning enrollment are "crippling" the federal government's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which could lead to more deaths, a rise in HIV transmission and an increase in costly pa ... more
About half of breast cancer patients do not take their medication for the recommended period of time, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, USA Today reports (Sza ... more
There have been numerous claims that a medication caused a suicide, but few lead to sweeping changes. In Canada, however, the suicide of 18-year-old Sarah Carlin, who had taken the Paxil antidepressa ... more
by Kristina Fiore Deaths from medication mistakes appear to spike in July, when medical residencies begin, researchers say. Over nearly a 30-year period, fatal medication errors appea ... more
The Washington Post: Two new studies provide evidence "that the diabetes drug Avandia increases the risk of heart problems and strokes, renewing questions about the safety of the medication. ... The n ... more
The Washington Post: Two new studies provide evidence "that the diabetes drug Avandia increases the risk of heart problems and strokes, renewing questions about the safety of the medication. .. ... more
It has long been routine for individual medical professionals to go room-to-room on "rounds" to evaluate hospitalized patients. This often causes the day to seem like a parade of caregivers, with sen ... more
Newly available information indicating that some patients vary in their genetic makeup in ways that may affect their response to clopidogrel (Plavix), and can prevent the medication from reducing the ... more
For Eli Lilly execs, the bleeding may never stop. The latest concern over its Effient blood thinner, which the drugmaker still hopes will stanch some revenue that will be lost due to patent expiration ... more