Wednesday, June 25, 2008
U.S. Has Obligation To Meet Short-, Long-Term Mental Health Needs Of Service Members, Columnist Writes (Online Pharmacy)
U.S. Has Obligation To Meet Short-, Long-Term Mental Health Needs Of Service Members, Columnist Writes "Among the least-noted aspects of these two seemingly endless wars" in Iraq and Afghanistan "is the psychological toll they are taking on those who have volunteered to fight them," New York Times columnist Bob Herbert writes. According to Herbert, multiple tours are not only putting soldiers in "the obvious physical danger" but are "blueprints for psychological disaster. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWelcome For Mental Health Film The British Psychological Society has warmly welcomed a new public information film to tackle mental health discrimination in the work place unveiled yesterday by Minister for Disabled People, Ann Keen.The film addresses an issue which has been highlighted by Clinical Psychologists for many years, and identified as a significant barrier to recovery for people with mental health problems. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRep. Napolitano Praises Bill For Increasing Access To Mental Health Services, USA The House passed H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," by a vote of 355-59. The legislation eliminates discriminatory co-payments for outpatient psychiatric services, established grants to provide mental health services for veterans living in rural communities and increased the fee schedule for mental health services."People in Medicare are unfairly forced to pay more for critical mental health services," said Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-38). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRoyal College Of Psychiatrists Joins Call For Urgent Action On Mental Health Problems In Later Life As formal consultation on the National Dementia Strategy for England begins, key organisations are calling for action from the Government in addressing a full range of 'later life' mental health problems. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Royal College Of Psychiatrists Joins Call For Urgent Action On Mental Health Problems In Later Life (No Prescription)
Royal College Of Psychiatrists Joins Call For Urgent Action On Mental Health Problems In Later Life As formal consultation on the National Dementia Strategy for England begins, key organisations are calling for action from the Government in addressing a full range of 'later life' mental health problems. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRep. Napolitano Praises Bill For Increasing Access To Mental Health Services, USA The House passed H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," by a vote of 355-59. The legislation eliminates discriminatory co-payments for outpatient psychiatric services, established grants to provide mental health services for veterans living in rural communities and increased the fee schedule for mental health services."People in Medicare are unfairly forced to pay more for critical mental health services," said Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-38). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThe Truth About Drug Innovation A new report co-authored by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Benjamin Zycher, and Joseph DiMasi, and Christopher-Paul Milne, researchers from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, examines case histories for thirty-five important pharmaceutical innovations. Skeptics of the private industry assert that the development of new medicines is most attributable to publicly funded sources. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comU.S. Has Obligation To Meet Short-, Long-Term Mental Health Needs Of Service Members, Columnist Writes "Among the least-noted aspects of these two seemingly endless wars" in Iraq and Afghanistan "is the psychological toll they are taking on those who have volunteered to fight them," New York Times columnist Bob Herbert writes. According to Herbert, multiple tours are not only putting soldiers in "the obvious physical danger" but are "blueprints for psychological disaster. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSetting Aside The Renewable Fuel Standard Will Not Reduce Corn Prices Biofuels are needed to help reduce fuel prices, which are the root cause of higher food prices, according to the available evidence. The Biotechnology Industry Organization submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing Texas Gov. Rick Perry's (R) request for a waiver of 50 percent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandate for production of ethanol from grain. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThe Truth About Drug Innovation - Thirty-Five Summary Case Histories On Private Sector Contributions To Pharmaceutical Science The Manhattan Institute released a new report co-authored by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Benjamin Zycher, and Joseph DiMasi, and Christopher-Paul Milne, researchers from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development. The authors examine case histories for thirty-five important pharmaceutical innovations to assess the relative contributions of the private industry, as opposed to those from publicly-funded sources. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWelcome For Mental Health Film The British Psychological Society has warmly welcomed a new public information film to tackle mental health discrimination in the work place unveiled yesterday by Minister for Disabled People, Ann Keen.The film addresses an issue which has been highlighted by Clinical Psychologists for many years, and identified as a significant barrier to recovery for people with mental health problems. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
40Over40: A New Campaign To Tackle Low Awareness Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Health Implications In (No Prescription) Younger Men
40Over40: A New Campaign To Tackle Low Awareness Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Health Implications In Younger Men A new survey of 1,000 men aged over 40, commissioned by Eli Lilly and Company Limited (Lilly UK) as part of a new erectile dysfunction awareness campaign, 40over40, reveals that just over 10% of men in their early 40s are aware that ED strikes regularly in the fourth decade even though evidence suggests that 40% of men aged 40 or over have some form of ED. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFibromyalgia Stumps Doctors Physicians are often slow to diagnose fibromyalgia, and multiple reasons may account for the delay, new data suggest. The results, from a survey that polled 1,622 physicians in eight countries as well as 800 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of fibromyalgia, also show that the condition has significant economic consequences. In short, fibromyalgia can lead to job absenteeism, job dismissal, and loss of income. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comParadox Discovered About General Anesthesia: It Can Increase Post-Surgical Pain The general anesthesia that puts patients into unconscious sleep so they do not feel surgical pain can increase the discomfort they feel once they wake up, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center. They say their findings, the first to scientifically explain what has been anecdotally observed in the clinic, may lead to wider use of the few anesthetics that don't have this side effect, or to the development of new ones. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHow Pain Scores In Babies Methods commonly used by doctors to assess pain in infants may be underestimating the amount of pain they feel, according to a study by UCL (University College London) researchers. Clinical pain scoring methods, which look for a range of behavioural and physiological responses, such as body movements and changes in blood pressure, may need to be revised to focus on the strongest indicators of pain. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAlexza Pharmaceuticals To Present AZ-104 Phase 2a Clinical Data At The American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXA) announced that it will present results of its Phase 2a clinical trial of Staccato(R) loxapine (AZ-104) for the treatment of migraine headache at the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, which being held at the Marriott Boston Copley Place in Boston, MA. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
New AMA President Says She Will Use Position 'To Let The Nation Know That We Must Cover America's Uninsured' (No Prescription)
New AMA President Says She Will Use Position 'To Let The Nation Know That We Must Cover America's Uninsured' American Medical Association President Nancy Nielsen last week during her inauguration speech at the annual meeting of the group promised to use "all of the power" of her position and the group "to let the nation know that we must cover America's uninsured," the Chicago Tribune reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEarlier Alzheimer's Diagnosis With Automated MRI Technique An automated system for measuring brain tissue with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help physicians more accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage according to a new study published in the July issue of the journal Radiology.In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cell death and tissue loss cause all areas of the brain, especially the hippocampus region, to shrink. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Paradox Discovered About General Anesthesia: It Can Increase Post-Surgical Pain
Paradox Discovered About General Anesthesia: It Can Increase Post-Surgical Pain The general anesthesia that puts patients into unconscious sleep so they do not feel surgical pain can increase the discomfort they feel once they wake up, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center. They say their findings, the first to scientifically explain what has been anecdotally observed in the clinic, may lead to wider use of the few anesthetics that don't have this side effect, or to the development of new ones. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHow Pain Scores In Babies Methods commonly used by doctors to assess pain in infants may be underestimating the amount of pain they feel, according to a study by UCL (University College London) researchers. Clinical pain scoring methods, which look for a range of behavioural and physiological responses, such as body movements and changes in blood pressure, may need to be revised to focus on the strongest indicators of pain. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAlexza Pharmaceuticals To Present AZ-104 Phase 2a Clinical Data At The American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXA) announced that it will present results of its Phase 2a clinical trial of Staccato(R) loxapine (AZ-104) for the treatment of migraine headache at the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, which being held at the Marriott Boston Copley Place in Boston, MA. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com40Over40: A New Campaign To Tackle Low Awareness Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Health Implications In Younger Men A new survey of 1,000 men aged over 40, commissioned by Eli Lilly and Company Limited (Lilly UK) as part of a new erectile dysfunction awareness campaign, 40over40, reveals that just over 10% of men in their early 40s are aware that ED strikes regularly in the fourth decade even though evidence suggests that 40% of men aged 40 or over have some form of ED. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
New Health Profiles Useful Tool For Planning Services Says Faculty Of (Online Pharmacy) Public Health, UK
New Health Profiles Useful Tool For Planning Services Says Faculty Of Public Health, UK The Faculty of Public Health welcomes the publication of the National Health Profiles for 2008, in particular new information on children's health. 'Good information is vital for local decision makers' says Faculty of Public Health President, Prof Alan Maryon-Davis. 'The Health Profiles provide a handy temperature check for the nation's health. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Paradigm For Cell-Specific Gene Delivery Researchers from Northwestern University and Texas A & M University have discovered a new way to limit gene transfer and expression to specific tissues in animals. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Monday, June 23, 2008
National Prescribing Service Wins Gold Quill (Online Pharmacy) Award, New York
National Prescribing Service Wins Gold Quill Award, New York Australian non-profit organisation, the National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) has won a prestigious international 2008 Gold Quill Award for excellence in communication for its 2007 Get to know your medicines and Generic medicines are an equal choice national awareness campaigns. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comASHP House Of Delegates Takes On Pressing Professional Issues In Seattle The House of Delegates of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) considered a number of vital professional issues during its 60th annual session, including criteria to determine appropriate pharmacy-department staffing levels, requirements for standardized training for pharmacy technicians, and the disclosure of excipients in drug products. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCalifornia Department Of Managed Health Care Fines PacifiCare $50,000 For Improper Cancellations The California Department of Managed Health Care on Wednesday fined the insurer PacifiCare $50,000 as part of an agreement to resolve problems resulting from policy cancellations, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports. PacifiCare has agreed to reinstate the coverage of three policyholders whose policies were canceled in the past four years and to reimburse them for past medical claims. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
One In Three GPs Not Confident In Spotting MS, UK (No Prescription)
One In Three GPs Not Confident In Spotting MS, UK Research published by the MS Society has revealed that one in three GPs is unsure how to spot the signs of multiple sclerosis (MS). The report undertaken by Brand Health International questioned GPs across Britain and highlights a lack of confidence in identifying potential MS patients by their symptoms. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Requests Seizure Of Animal Food Products At PETCO Distribution Center Recently, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago. U.S. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comInviro Medical Devices To Showcase Patient Safety Products At NADONA National Conference Inviro Medical Devices will attend the NADONA National Conference to showcase its selection of patient safety products. The infection control company will present its flagship product - the innovative InviroSNAP!� Safety Syringe - during the event, which will be held from June 21 - 25, 2008 in Nashville, TN. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comColo. Right To Life Criticizes State Republican Party After Being Shunned At Convention Colorado Right to Life, which was not allowed to set up a display table at the state Republican Party convention Monday, said the party is ignoring its base and is headed for defeat in November, the Denver Post reports (Hoover, Denver Post 6/18). State GOP chair Dick Wadhams said he denied the group a table because members had criticized U.S. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Report Pinpoints Substance Use And Mental Health Problems In Individual Localities Throughout The Nation Survey reveals wide variations and unexpected patterns of substance use and mental illness across more than 340 localities across the United States Mental health and substance abuse problems affect every local community throughout America - but in unique, and sometimes surprising ways, according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMichigan Nurse-Midwife Receives Highest Honor From American College Of Nurse-Midwives Joyce Roberts Honored for Lifetime of Contributions to Midwifery & Women's Health Silver Spring, MD - Joyce E. Roberts, CNM, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, a certified nurse-midwife from Ann Arbor, MI, is the recipient of the 2008 Hattie Hemschemeyer Award from the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). The "Hattie" is the College's most prestigious award and was presented to Dr. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPAHO Launches "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" - 2nd WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge What: The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch its new global initiative "Safe Surgery Saves Lives," aimed at improving the safety of surgery in countries around the world. When: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. A light lunch will be served before the main event starts at 12:30 p.m. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSeniors Oppose Cutting Medicare Advantage To Fund Physician Payment Fix Most seniors - regardless of whether they are enrolled in traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage - oppose cutting the Medicare Advantage program to fund the Medicare physician payment fix and believe cuts to Medicare Advantage will have a negative effect on seniors, a new survey finds. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUSDA To Assess Impact Of Midwest Flooding On 2008 Crop Acreage The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is taking several steps to assess the impact on the 2008 crop acreage from the impact of the extraordinary rainfall and flooding in the Midwest. NASS will release the 2008 Acreage report as scheduled on June 30 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
House Passes Funding Package That Delays Medicaid Rules, Drops Birth Control Pricing Provision (No Prescription)
House Passes Funding Package That Delays Medicaid Rules, Drops Birth Control Pricing Provision The House on Thursday approved a supplemental war funding package along with a domestic funding package that would delay implementation of six new Bush administration Medicaid regulations, the New York Times reports (Hulse, New York Times, 6/20). Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTreating Chronic Pain, Migraine & Muscle Spasticity Through Inhibition Of Neurotransmitter Glutamate A Webinar hosted by TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTX) at 11 a.m. EDT on June 25 will bring together industry experts to discuss the opportunity of treating chronic pain, migraine and muscle spasticity through the inhibition of the neurotransmitter glutamate.The company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil Kurtz, M.D., will moderate a discussion following brief presentations by: Tony Yaksh, Ph.D. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Stroke Study Reveals Key Target For Improving Treatment (No Prescription)
Stroke Study Reveals Key Target For Improving Treatment For over a decade, the drug called tPA has proven its worth as the most effective emergency treatment for the most common kind of stroke. But its promise is blemished by two facts: tPA can cause dangerous bleeding in the brain, and its brain-saving power fades fast after the third hour of a stroke.Now, a new paper published online in Nature Medicine reveals why tPA has these limitations. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUSDA To Assess Impact Of Midwest Flooding On 2008 Crop Acreage The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is taking several steps to assess the impact on the 2008 crop acreage from the impact of the extraordinary rainfall and flooding in the Midwest. NASS will release the 2008 Acreage report as scheduled on June 30 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCloned Immune Cells Treat Skin Cancer "A cancer patient has made a full recovery after being injected with billions of his own immune cells in the first case of its kind," The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper described how a 52-year-old man with advanced melanoma, a type of skin cancer that usually has a poor prognosis once it has spread, has made a full recovery. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comState-of-the-Art Lecture: What Are The Most Important Ongoing Clinical Trials In Urologic Oncology Worldwide? ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. Crawford presented information on challenges facing clinical trials from SWOG, ECOG and CALGB. Patient accrual for clinical trials is only 2-3%. Innumerable layers of rules and regulations have been created with numerous layers that increase costs and delays. He applauded prevention trials such as PCPT, SELECT, Toremifene for PIN and REDUCE. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAdvocates Express Support For Bill That Aims To Improve Access, Quality Of Health Care To Detained Immigrants A small group of clergy members and immigrant advocates on Thursday called for the passage of a bill (S 3005) that would require the Department of Homeland Security to adopt policies and procedures to ensure access to health care for detained immigrants, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMystery Of Diverse Traits In Dogs Unlocked By DNA Study What makes a pointer point, a sheep dog herd, and a retriever retrieve? Why do Yorkshire terriers live longer than Great Danes? And how can a tiny Chihuahua possibly be related to a Great Dane?Dogs vary in size, shape, color, coat length and behavior more than any other animal and until now, this variance has largely been unexplained. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHealth Care Reform Needs Team Work Not Turf Wars, Dietitians Say Australia's leading nutrition organisation has welcomed debate on reforms to the primary health care system, but hit back at doctors for devaluing the role of other health professions as part of the healthcare team. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com3M Company Supports Red Cross Relief Efforts Through Red Cross Racing 3M Company and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Greg Biffle are helping communities recently devastated by severe weather in the Midwest. For the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup races, the Red Cross logo and toll-free number, 1-800-RED-CROSS, will be displayed on the TV panel of the #16 3M Ford Fusion. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDrinking More Water Given As Reason For Improved Health In Elderly Care Home Residents Residents and staff at a care home for the elderly in Suffolk, UK are convinced that the improvements in residents' healthis because they are now drinking more water after a "water club" was introduced last summer. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Online Pharmacy - State Acts To Delay As Pharmacy Lawsuit To Stop The 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts Is Moved To Federal Court
State Acts To Delay As Pharmacy Lawsuit To Stop The 10 Percent Medi-Cal Provider Cuts Is Moved To Federal Court The Schwarzenegger Administration, in an eleventh hour move, took action to delay a hearing on a temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by eight retail community pharmacies to stop the ten percent Medi-Cal provider cuts from taking effect on July 1, 2008. On June 9, 2008, eight California pharmacies filed an action in state court seeking to restrain DHCS from implementing a ten percent reduction in pharmacy reimbursements for prescriptions dispensed to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAmerican Medical Association Considers American Pharmacists Association's Input To Its House Of Delegates The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announces that preliminary published text of the proceedings of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates report that AMA House Resolution # 303 (renumbered substitution # 232) was modified to a less encompassing and concerning statement from the pharmacist perspective. It appears that comments provided by APhA ( Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Are You Feeling Special Today? (Online Pharmacy)
Are You Feeling Special Today? When Trinny and Susannah took their blouses off together with 1000 women in a recent episode of Undress the Nation, they managed to show that, when women wear the right underwear, they are more confident about their body and their overall appearance. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Are You Feeling Special Today?
Are You Feeling Special Today? When Trinny and Susannah took their blouses off together with 1000 women in a recent episode of Undress the Nation, they managed to show that, when women wear the right underwear, they are more confident about their body and their overall appearance. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Male And Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual Signatures (No Prescription)
Male And Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual Signatures An article published in the open-access journal PLoS Geneticsreports that male and female primates and humans have hundreds ofbiological differences that are evident in gene expressions in thecerebral cortex. The Uppsala University, Karolinska Institute, andUniversity of Chicago researchers maintain that some of thesedifferences first appeared a very long time ago. Notably, evolution haspreserved these differences that indicate particular sex differences inthe brain. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHappily Married And Sleepy For many women the secret of a good night's sleep is a happy marriage, according to a study in US.Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh studied nearly 2,000 middle-aged women across the country. Specifically they recorded the subjects' own assessment of their marital happiness and compared this with how well they slept. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Male And (No Prescription) Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual Signatures
Male And Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual Signatures An article published in the open-access journal PLoS Geneticsreports that male and female primates and humans have hundreds ofbiological differences that are evident in gene expressions in thecerebral cortex. The Uppsala University, Karolinska Institute, andUniversity of Chicago researchers maintain that some of thesedifferences first appeared a very long time ago. Notably, evolution haspreserved these differences that indicate particular sex differences inthe brain. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTightening Regulations And Raising Standards In UK Marketing Communications: The New ABPI Code Of Practice (2008) Explained KeywordPharma Expert Reviews are FREELY available to download and pass on thanks to support from relevant sponsors. Our brand new title, just published today, Tightening Regulations and Raising Standards in UK Marketing Communications: the new ABPI Code of Practice (2008) explained, has been sponsored by Wolters Kluwer and is described below. It will be relevant to many people outside the UK as an example of how the recent EFPIA guidelines are being implemented at national level. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHappily Married And Sleepy For many women the secret of a good night's sleep is a happy marriage, according to a study in US.Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh studied nearly 2,000 middle-aged women across the country. Specifically they recorded the subjects' own assessment of their marital happiness and compared this with how well they slept. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
O'Keefe Receives Gruber Neuroscience Prize For Discovery Of Place Cells And (No Prescription) Their Role In Cognition
O'Keefe Receives Gruber Neuroscience Prize For Discovery Of Place Cells And Their Role In Cognition John O'Keefe, PhD, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, is the recipient of the 2008 Neuroscience Prize of the Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation for "his pioneering work concerning the neural basis of complex cognitive functions in freely moving animals. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPredicted Climate-Related Increase In The Prevalence And Cost Of Nephrolithiasis In The U.S. ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Stone disease in the United States has been shown to be more prevalent in the southern states due to the warmer climate. Pearle and colleagues from Dallas, Texas report that an unanticipated consequence of global warming may be an increase in stone disease resulting in a rise in health care expenditures. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew GMC Advice Means Flagging Up Misconduct, Warns Medical And Dental Defence Union Of Scotland Proposed changes to GMC guidance on reporting misconduct - emphasising the onus on doctors to report misdemeanours - are a timely reminder to doctors that matters of personal probity are subject to GMC scrutiny, points out the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) today. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGuide To Support Commissioners Launched By The NHS Information Centre, UK A guide detailing the key NHS information services available to support commissioners has been launched by The NHS Information Centre. It highlights products such as NHS Comparators, Compendium of Public Health Indicators, the Health Poverty Index which are each able to provide commissioners with important information they need during the commissioning process. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Tightening Regulations And Raising Standards In UK Marketing Communications: The New ABPI Code Of Practice (2008) Explained
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Male And Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual (Online Pharmacy) Signatures
Male And Female Brains Have Evolutionarily Conserved Sexual Signatures An article published in the open-access journal PLoS Geneticsreports that male and female primates and humans have hundreds ofbiological differences that are evident in gene expressions in thecerebral cortex. The Uppsala University, Karolinska Institute, andUniversity of Chicago researchers maintain that some of thesedifferences first appeared a very long time ago. Notably, evolution haspreserved these differences that indicate particular sex differences inthe brain. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTightening Regulations And Raising Standards In UK Marketing Communications: The New ABPI Code Of Practice (2008) Explained KeywordPharma Expert Reviews are FREELY available to download and pass on thanks to support from relevant sponsors. Our brand new title, just published today, Tightening Regulations and Raising Standards in UK Marketing Communications: the new ABPI Code of Practice (2008) explained, has been sponsored by Wolters Kluwer and is described below. It will be relevant to many people outside the UK as an example of how the recent EFPIA guidelines are being implemented at national level. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
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Tightening Regulations And Raising Standards In UK Marketing Communications: The New (No Prescription) ABPI Code Of Practice (2008) Explained
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Friday, June 20, 2008
Heart Risks Emerging in People (Online Pharmacy) With HIV
Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV Title: Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV Category: Health News Created: 6/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2008 Source: www.medicinenet.com1 In 10 Men Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction Due To Work Related Stress New research has shown that 1 in 10 men experience erectile dysfunction (ED) and as many as 1 in 5 men suffer a loss of libido, as a result of work-related stress. These latest figures suggest that 90% of men have shown at least one clinical feature of stress due to work but only 54% of men know that stress from work may be the cause of their ED. Stress, either at work or home, is a known cause of ED and prolonged stress is associated with low testosterone levels. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHealthLinx And InSymbiosis To Co-Develop Therapeutic For Lung Disease HealthLinx Limited (ASX:HTX) and Canadian-based InSymbiosis Discovery Inc (InSymbiosis) have signed a Letter of Intent to co-develop HTX's peptide therapeutic CR014 and related compounds for applications in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Acute Lung Injury. The companies will proceed under a joint venture agreement subject to the completion of due diligence. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Pharmacies Should Be Allowed To Refuse Contraception Prescriptions If Policy Clearly Posted, Opinion Piece Says (No Prescription)
Pharmacies Should Be Allowed To Refuse Contraception Prescriptions If Policy Clearly Posted, Opinion Piece Says Pharmacies should not be forced to provide birth control "if they don't want to," but laws should require pharmacies to post their policies clearly so as not to "wast[e] women's time," William Saletan, a science and technology reporter for Slate magazine, writes in an opinion piece responding to a recent Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAches? Pains? An Extra Dose Of Vitamin D May Provide Relief Pain is the most common complaint leading patients to seek medical care and much of it is chronic, lasting 3 months or longer. According to an extensive review of clinical research in a new report from Pain Treatment Topics, inadequate vitamin D intake has been linked to a long list of chronic painful maladies, including bone and joint pain of various types, muscle pain, fibromyalgia syndrome, rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, and other complaints. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com1 In 10 Men Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction Due To Work Related Stress New research has shown that 1 in 10 men experience erectile dysfunction (ED) and as many as 1 in 5 men suffer a loss of libido, as a result of work-related stress. These latest figures suggest that 90% of men have shown at least one clinical feature of stress due to work but only 54% of men know that stress from work may be the cause of their ED. Stress, either at work or home, is a known cause of ED and prolonged stress is associated with low testosterone levels. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNational Community Pharmacists Association Statement Endorsing H.R. 6252 And S.3144 Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, recently introduced H.R. 6252, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008. Sens. Max Baucus (D-MT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA), chair and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, have introduced S.3144, the companion bill. In response, Bruce T. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - National Community Pharmacists Association Statement Endorsing H.R. 6252 And S.3144
National Community Pharmacists Association Statement Endorsing H.R. 6252 And S.3144 Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, recently introduced H.R. 6252, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008. Sens. Max Baucus (D-MT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA), chair and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, have introduced S.3144, the companion bill. In response, Bruce T. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHouse Leaders Reach Compromise On War Funding Package That Includes Delay Of Six Medicaid Rules House Democratic and Republican leaders on Wednesday reached a compromise on a supplemental war funding measure that would delay implementation of six new Bush administration Medicaid regulations, the Wall Street Journal reports (Lueck, Wall Street Journal, 6/19). The House is expected to vote on the measure as early as Thursday (Hulse, Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Aches? Pains? An Extra Dose Of Vitamin D May Provide Relief (No Prescription)
Aches? Pains? An Extra Dose Of Vitamin D May Provide Relief Pain is the most common complaint leading patients to seek medical care and much of it is chronic, lasting 3 months or longer. According to an extensive review of clinical research in a new report from Pain Treatment Topics, inadequate vitamin D intake has been linked to a long list of chronic painful maladies, including bone and joint pain of various types, muscle pain, fibromyalgia syndrome, rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, and other complaints. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Approves Cymbalta� For The Management Of Fibromyalgia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cymbalta� (duloxetine HCl) for the management of fibromyalgia, a chronic widespread pain disorder, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced. Cymbalta is the first serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with proven efficacy for reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia. The fibromyalgia indication represents the second FDA-approved use for Cymbalta for a pain disorder, demonstrating the medication's analgesic effect. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHealthLinx And InSymbiosis To Co-Develop Therapeutic For Lung Disease HealthLinx Limited (ASX:HTX) and Canadian-based InSymbiosis Discovery Inc (InSymbiosis) have signed a Letter of Intent to co-develop HTX's peptide therapeutic CR014 and related compounds for applications in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Acute Lung Injury. The companies will proceed under a joint venture agreement subject to the completion of due diligence. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - VA Facing Challenges In Treating Female Military Veterans, Officials Say
VA Facing Challenges In Treating Female Military Veterans, Officials Say The Department of Veterans Affairs is better prepared to treat female military service members but faces "continual challenges" as more women seek treatment such as reproductive health and mental health services, VA officials recently said, McClatchy/Chicago Tribune reports. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHormone Replacement Therapy: An Analysis Focusing On Drug Claims By Female Seniors, 2000 To 2007 The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by senior Canadian women in five provinces has dropped from 14% to 5% since the publication of the 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study, which found the health risks of using HRT outweighed the benefits. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Approves Cymbalta� For The Management Of Fibromyalgia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cymbalta� (duloxetine HCl) for the management of fibromyalgia, a chronic widespread pain disorder, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced. Cymbalta is the first serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with proven efficacy for reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia. The fibromyalgia indication represents the second FDA-approved use for Cymbalta for a pain disorder, demonstrating the medication's analgesic effect. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Hormone Replacement Therapy: An Analysis Focusing On Drug Claims By Female Seniors, 2000 To 2007 (No Prescription)
Hormone Replacement Therapy: An Analysis Focusing On Drug Claims By Female Seniors, 2000 To 2007 The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by senior Canadian women in five provinces has dropped from 14% to 5% since the publication of the 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study, which found the health risks of using HRT outweighed the benefits. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHouse Leaders Reach Compromise On War Funding Package That Includes Delay Of Six Medicaid Rules House Democratic and Republican leaders on Wednesday reached a compromise on a supplemental war funding measure that would delay implementation of six new Bush administration Medicaid regulations, the Wall Street Journal reports (Lueck, Wall Street Journal, 6/19). The House is expected to vote on the measure as early as Thursday (Hulse, Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Perspective On Infertility What causes a woman's eggs to deteriorate in quality with age, and can that be reversed?How does the ovary choose an egg -- out of a stash of roughly one million -- to release for ovulation? And can the ovary be influenced to pick a "good" quality egg rather than one with chromosomal damage?These questions are much on the mind of fertility researcher Teresa Woodruff. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - 1 In 10 Men Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction Due To Work Related Stress
1 In 10 Men Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction Due To Work Related Stress New research has shown that 1 in 10 men experience erectile dysfunction (ED) and as many as 1 in 5 men suffer a loss of libido, as a result of work-related stress. These latest figures suggest that 90% of men have shown at least one clinical feature of stress due to work but only 54% of men know that stress from work may be the cause of their ED. Stress, either at work or home, is a known cause of ED and prolonged stress is associated with low testosterone levels. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - Camellia Patey Named SNA 2008 Individual Industry Member Of The Year
Camellia Patey Named SNA 2008 Individual Industry Member Of The Year Camellia Patey RD, SNS, Vice President of Schools for the National Dairy Council, was named the sixth recipient of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) Individual Industry Member of the Year Award. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comVitamin D Linked To Colon Cancer Survival Patients diagnosed with colon cancer who had abundant vitamin D in their blood were less likely to die during a follow-up period than those who were deficient in the vitamin, according to a new study by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLong Term Care Facilities Across America To Protect Residents With Full Sprinkler Systems Long term care facilities such as nursing homes across America will, for the first time, have to protect their residents by installing sprinkler systems throughout their buildings if they wish to continue to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, under a new regulation to be issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEffects Of Alpha-Blocker On Ureteral Dynamics With And Without A Ureteral Stone: An In Vivo Porcine Study ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Medical expulsive therapy for ureteral calculi has been established in several randomized controlled clinical trials. However, the exact mechanism of action and the extent of their influence on renal pelvic and ureteral dynamics has not been elucidated. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMore Ambulance Services Than Ever Before Reach Life-threatening Incidents Within Target Time, UK More ambulance services than ever before are reaching immediately life-threatening incidents within the government's eight-minute target response time, says a report from The NHS Information Centre. Ambulance Services, England: 2007-08 shows that of the 1.8 million calls to the ambulance services that involved immediately life-threatening incidents, 77. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Pharmacists Call (Online Pharmacy) For Consistent Approach To 'Top-Up' Payments, UK
Pharmacists Call For Consistent Approach To 'Top-Up' Payments, UK Responding to yesterday's announcement made by Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health, of a Government review in to the current policy on 'top-up' payments for NHS treatment, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has called for consistency and fairness to be overriding factors. 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. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Study: Pine Bark Significantly Reduces Menstrual Pain 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(R) (pic-noj- en-all), pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIndex Ranks Drug Makers Worldwide On Efforts To Make Medicines Available In Developing Countries European pharmaceutical companies surpass their U.S. counterparts in making their medicines available and affordable to developing countries, according to an index released on Monday that ranks drug makers based on their corporate responsibility, the Financial Times reports (Jack, Financial Times, 6/15). The list, called the Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCCA Responds To Government And Industry Price Deal The CCA has issued its initial response to today's announcement that a significant deal has been reached by the Government and the pharmaceutical industry on parts of the new Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme. Rob Darracott, CCA CEO comments: "How these price changes play through the supply chain is the issue of fundamental importance for our members. 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.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
International Conference On New Developments In Drug Discovery From Natural Products And Traditional Medicines (No Prescription)
International 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. 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.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.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Advanced Melanoma In Remission After Infusing (Online Pharmacy) Patient With Clones Of His Own Killer T Cells
Advanced Melanoma In Remission After Infusing Patient With Clones Of His Own Killer T Cells A 52-year-old man with advanced metastatic melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, had a complete remission after being infused with billions of clones of his own CD4+ T tumor killer cells that had been cultured outside his body and "programmed" to attack a specific type of melanoma cancer cell. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWalk Your Way To A Healthier Lifestyle Need a boost to get off the couch? A new study shows that a variety of interventions designed to promote walking can effectively motivate individuals to initiate walking behaviors. The results of the review are published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Online Pharmacy - Personal Medication Supply In Times Of Disaster - American Medical Association
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. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Philips Completes Installation Phase Of Nationwide Healthcare Infrastructure Modernization Project In The Republic Of Zambia (Online Pharmacy)
Philips Completes Installation Phase Of Nationwide Healthcare Infrastructure Modernization Project In The Republic Of Zambia Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) celebrated the completion of the installation phase of a seven-year project to modernize the healthcare infrastructure of the Republic of Zambia. The program, part of the Dutch government's ORET international development initiative, has seen substantial improvements made to 71 hospitals across the country. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Report Launched On How European Aid Can Save The Health MDGs, Europe A new report from Action for Global Health (AfGH)* highlights concerns that Europe is not doing enough to ensure that health and development aid is delivered in ways that will support developing countries to achieve the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIncentives To Develop Medicines For Neglected Diseases Highlighted At 2008 BIO International Convention The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced the release of a paper outlining incentives to encourage innovation for neglected diseases. The paper, written by BIO's health economist Ted Buckley, PhD, is being released during the 2008 BIO International Convention, taking place June 17-20, 2008 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. 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.comHealth And Safety Executive Names Preferred Bidder To Run New Gas Installer Scheme In Great Britain The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced CAPITA as its preferred bidder in the competition to provide a new gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain. This scheme will replace the one currently operated by CORGI. The new scheme, which will start in April 2009, is set to bring improved domestic gas safety and benefits to both consumers and gas installers. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLeading Health And Fire Safety Advocates Take Aim At Consumer Fireworks Urging the public to stay away from what they say is an extremely dangerous product, national health and fire safety advocates joined District of Columbia fire officials at a press conference to denounce the use of consumer fireworks and launch new PSAs in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOpposition To Addition Of Flavors To Cigarettes - 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.In recent years tobacco products have been developed in a variety of flavors including chocolate, vanilla, mint and fruit. Surveys have shown that children are more likely to choose flavored tobacco products. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Athletic Benefit Of Growth Hormone Doping: Is (No Prescription) It All In The Athlete's Mind?
Athletic Benefit Of Growth Hormone Doping: Is It All In The Athlete's Mind? If athletes believe they are using a performance-enhancing drug, they may think their athletic performance improves, and in some men it can, even if they are actually taking a dummy drug, a new study has found. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMedicaid Program Increases Kids' Access To Mental Health Care Expansion of Medicaid's Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program in California has significantly improved children's access to mental health services, reports a study in the June issue of Medical Care. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
No Prescription - Pine Bark Significantly Reduces Menstrual Pain - Pycnogenol(R) Reduces Need For Dysmenorrhea Pain Medication, New Study
Pine 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. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAssociation Between Herpes And Diabetes In Sub-Saharan Africa A study published in the June 18 issue of JAMAreports a link between an atypical form of type 2 diabetes andantibodies for a virus called human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8). Eugène Sobngwi, M.D., Ph.D. (Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris) andcolleagues found the association in people from sub-Saharan Africa. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comConcept Media Releases AD/HD, Autism, And Mental Retardation Programs Concept Media, a leading producer and distributor of healthcare education media, has just released ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Mental Retardation in DVD and CD-ROM formats. These new scenario-based series have a multidisciplinary focus that features medicine, nursing, education, and human development. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBayer Animal Health Introduces Tempo(R) SC Ultra Pest Control Concentrate (11.8% Beta-cyfluthrin) In A 32 ML Bottle Powerful things often come in small packages, which is especially true for the new Tempo� SC Ultra Pest Control Concentrate (11.8% beta-cyfluthrin) from Bayer Animal Health, available in a convenient 32 mL bottle. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
REVLIMID(R) Data For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Reported At A Satellite Symposium During The 13th European Hematology Association Congress (No Prescription)
REVLIMID(R) Data For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Reported At A Satellite Symposium During The 13th European Hematology Association Congress Data from the ECOG E4A03 and SWOG 0232 studies were reported at a Satellite Symposium and showed that newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are eligible for a transplant, obtain better outcomes when treated with REVLIMID (lenalidomide) plus dexamethasone. The data were presented by Dr A. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDepartment Of Health Awards Contract For HPV Vaccine The contract to provide the vaccine against HPV (human papillomavirus), was awarded by the Department of Health to pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for their vaccine 'Cervarix'. The contract is to supply the vaccine that protects against cervical cancer and pre-cancerous cell changes in the cervix caused by HPV viruses. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIndividualized Therapies For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Positron emission tomography (PET) could be an important tool for identifying non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients who are likely to respond well to treatment with 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan (IT) - the first radioimmunotherapy treatment approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said researchers at SNM's 55th Annual Meeting. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMaqui Superberry: The Highest Antioxidant Superfruit Is Now Available In The United States! Novelle International has launched Maqui Superberry, a breakthrough product in the fast-moving superfruit market! Maqui Superberry liquid supplement has the highest antioxidant value of any known superfruit based liquid supplement; with an ORAC value 4 to 30 times higher than the average Acai, Goji Berry, Pomegranate, Noni and Mangosteen products. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAlfuzosin Stone Expulsion Therapy For Distal Ureteral Calculi: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Medical expulsive therapy for the management of distal ureteral calculi has been shown in several randomized controlled trials to decrease the time to stone expulsion and to increase the stone passage rate. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Test Makes Cheating With Drugs In Sports Easier To Detect - Research News From Journal Of Mass Spectrometry A new mass spectrometry test can help sports anti-drug doping officials to detect whether an athlete has used drugs that boost naturally occurring steroid levels. The test is more sensitive compared to previous alternatives, more capable of revealing specific suspicious chemical in the body, faster to perform, and could be run on standard drug-screening laboratory equipment. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAbsence Of Viable Carcinoma In Biopsies Performed Greater Than 1-Year Following Radiofrequency Ablation Of Renal Cortical Tumors ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Stern and colleagues report on their experience with tissue biopsy more than 1 year after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of small renal masses. The study included 19 patients with 20 renal masses (17 pre-treatment proven RCC and 3 oncocytomas) that had previously undergone RFA ablation, were stable in size on follow-up, and showed no evidence of enhancement on imaging. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMolecular Imaging Sheds New Light On Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease In the past, physicians were able only to follow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) through careful clinical histories, noting the often subtle changes associated with cognitive decline over a number of years. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comReform MBS For Patient Benefits, General Practice Week (15-21 June), Australia The Austalian Medical Association believes the Rudd Government must reform the Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) to better rebate patient's access to GPs. The MBS must also be properly indexed, aligned with increasing costs. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wall Street Journal Examines Efforts To Encourage Adoption Of Electronic Prescribing Technology (Online Pharmacy)
Wall Street Journal Examines Efforts To Encourage Adoption Of Electronic Prescribing Technology The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined several factors that are pushing physicians to adopt electronic prescribing technology, reporting that while the "possible benefits to doctors and patients are clear," there are obstacles that "hinder widespread adoption." Fewer than 10%, or about 35,000, of U.S. physicians currently use e-prescribing technology. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLabels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy
Thomson Reuters Launches (No Prescription) New Biomarkers Solution - First Comprehensive And Quality Assured Biomarker Solution Available To The Pharmaceutical Industry
Thomson Reuters Launches New Biomarkers Solution - First Comprehensive And Quality Assured Biomarker Solution Available To The Pharmaceutical Industry Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, announced the launch of BIOMARKERcenter, a unique comprehensive resource for biomarker intelligence. This new solution will be the first to provide the pharmaceutical industry with a framework for assessing the potential of a biomarker and to be alerted of any changes in their status. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLong-Term Risk Of Death In Men Appears To Be Increased By Low Testosterone Men may not live as lo | 
