NanoTech 2009 At Houston, May 3-7, 2009 For the first time since its inception more than a decade ago, the world's largest international nanotechnology conference, expo and trade show is coming to Houston May 3-7 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and University of Houston researchers will be attending in full force. The Nano Science and Technology Institute's NanoTech 2009 has traditionally been held on the East and West coasts.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPharmacists Should Be On High Alert When Selling Orlistat, Says Society The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is reiterating to pharmacists the need to adhere to its practice guidance regarding the sale of orlistat, a drug which can only be sold to patients who have undergone a consultation, and who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 or higher. The emphasis on the Society's practice guidance follows two Sunday newspapers reporting cases of pharmacies not complying with regulations around the sale of the drug.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comElectronic Prior Authorization Program To Help Patients Get Faster Access To Prescription Medication Gaining prior authorization for
prescription medication requires phones calls, faxes and request forms, which often can be time-consuming. Fortunately for both providers and patients, help is on the way to streamline and accelerate this process.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Requires Additional Labeling For Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers And Fever Reducers To Help Consumers Use Products Safely The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule today that requires manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and fever reducers to revise their labeling to include warnings about potential safety risks, such as internal bleeding and liver damage, associated with the use of these popular drugs. Products covered by the
FDA action include acetaminophen, and a class of drugs known as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAutism Studies Presented At Mid-Atlantic Research Consortium Meeting Science is largely a collaborative enterprise. Frequently researchers from various disciplines but with some common interests pool their efforts and exchange ideas, to devise new avenues of investigation. When unraveling complex conditions such as those known as autism spectrum disorders, researchers from different centers also benefit by drawing on diverse populations of patients, finding a broader pool of information than even a large facility can provide.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInterventions Appear Related To Reduced Risk Of Adverse Drug Events Interventions that included enhanced communication between a pharmacist and patients and physicians and computerized organization of a patient's medications appear to be associated with a decreased risk of adverse drug events, according to two articles appearing in the April 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Adverse drug events (ADEs) and medication errors (MEs) are common and costly threats to the quality of care.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPersonalized Medicine For Mental Illness On The Horizon New advances in research on brain disorders offer the promise of more personalized treatment for individuals suffering from mental illnesses, according to scientists addressing the first Domenici Neuroscience Symposium in Washington.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMo. House Approves Amendment Allowing Pharmacies To Refuse To Stock EC, Medication Abortion Drugs The Missouri House on Tuesday voted 115-43 to approve an amendment that would allow pharmacies to refuse to dispense emergency contraception or fill prescriptions, the Columbia Missourian reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFitness Celebrity Jennifer Nicole Lee Makes HSN Debut with Global Phenomenon "Ab Circle Pro" JNL, Inc and Fitness Brands.tv have teamed up to create, develop and market one of the most innovative pieces of exercise equipment in decades. Tune in on May 12th at 9:00 AM EST, 5:00 PM EST, and then 10:00 PM EST at the top of the hour to see International weight loss success story and Fitness Celebrity Jennifer Nicole Lee join the likes of tv legendaries Susan Lucci & Tony Little with her debut on the interactive lifestyle network and retail destination HSN, marking the launch of the Ab Circle Pro in the United States. (PRWeb May 8, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comThe Fifth Annual National Neuropathy Week Starts on May 11th, 2009 Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common diseases most people have never heard of...and yet, upwards of 20 million Americans have it! The extent and importance of this disease has not yet been adequately recognized. (PRWeb May 9, 2009)
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