Personal Medication Supply In Times Of Disaster - American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public
health policy.Earthquakes, hurricanes and floods have headlined recent news reports. This new policy supports allowing all patients with chronic medical conditions to maintain an emergency reserve of
prescription medications.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comASHP To FDA: DTC Ads Should Point Viewers To MedWatch Television advertisements for
prescription medications should include a statement about the Food and Drug Administration's MedWatch program so that consumers know where to report side effects that they may experience from their
medicines. That was the primary message of ASHP's comment letter on potential requirements for direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements for
prescription drugs.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPine Bark Significantly Reduces Menstrual Pain - Pycnogenol(R) Reduces Need For Dysmenorrhea Pain Medication, New Study A new study reveals dysmenorrhea, a condition that causes extremely painful menstrual periods affecting millions of women each year, can be reduced naturally by taking Pycnogenol� (pic-noj-en-all), pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree. The multi-center field study, published in the Journal of Reproductive
Medicine, shows women with dysmenorrhea who supplemented with Pycnogenol� experienced less pain and required less pain medications during menstruation.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPotential Key To Better Drugs To Fight Toxoplasmosis Parasite Uncovered By IU School Of Medicine Scientists Discoveries by IU School of
Medicine scientists have opened a promising door to new
drugs for toxoplasmosis and other parasites that now can evade treatments by turning dormant in the body. Their findings help explain how the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis transforms into a cyst form that resists
drugs and the body's immune system, yet can emerge from its dormant state to strike when a patient's immune system is weakened. Led by William J. Sullivan Jr., Ph.D.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNCPA Celebrates Stoll's Pharmacy Anniversary This month, the National Community Pharmacists Association is proud to join Stoll's Pharmacy in celebrating 20 years as a community pharmacy. "NCPA applauds and appreciates pharmacies like Stoll's Pharmacy for their dedication to the practice of community pharmacy," said NCPA President Stephen L. Giroux, R.Ph. "More importantly, they continue to be a vital
healthcare provider, offering exceptional service to their patients and bringing dynamic leadership to their communities.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWomen Senators Issue Checklist To Discourage Clinton's Female Supporters From Supporting McCain Ten female Democratic senators on Tuesday released a "checklist for change" that aims to discourage female voters who supported Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in the presidential primary elections from supporting Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) in the general election, The Hill reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEvery Woman Should Have 'Right To Survive' Pregnancy, Letter To Editor Says There is "no reason" that the U.S. should not be a "leader" in making the "right to survive" pregnancy a "reality," Center for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northup writes in a New York Times letter to the editor. Northup wrote the letter in response to a recent opinion piece from
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInternational Conference On New Developments In Drug Discovery From Natural Products And Traditional Medicines November 16-20, 2008NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab-IndiaThis international Conference focuses on the drug discovery from natural products and traditional
medicines. This five day event features presentations, posters, and panel discussions to highlight the progress being made in field and lessons learnt along the way.
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