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Seen that? - New Website Provides Resources For Diabetic Teens
in Daily Diabetic, on November 29, 2009
...Good blood sugar control is effective in helping diabetic neuropathy. An investigational injectable medication is being investigated: Patients are to test a trial treatment for diabetic nerve damage a...
siRNA Drug to Treat Genetic Skin Disease Pachyonychia Congenita
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2009
...xt step in the research will be to develop a more patient friendly, perhaps topical delivery of the medication.
Source ...
Seen that? - Asthma Drug Advair, Deadly?
in Allergies, on October 4, 2009
...Drug Against Allergic Asthma at Allergies Xolair is a medication for allergic asthma. It works by blocking immunoglobulin E (IgE), a naturally occurring s...
Seen that? - A Diabetic With Olympic Courage
in Daily Diabetic, on October 2, 2009
...Good blood sugar control is effective in helping diabetic neuropathy. An investigational injectable medication is being investigated: Patients are to test a trial treatment for diabetic nerve damage a...
Top Tips for Expectant Mothers
in Next Nine Months, on July 31, 2009
... Sleep : Once pregnant, rest as much as possible. During pregnancy you should not take any sleeping medication, but you can have a glass of warm milk to help you relax. 7 to 8 hours of restful sleep e...
Avandia, Under Fire Once More!
in Daily Diabetic, on July 27, 2009
... GSK'S diabetes medication Avandia (rosiglitazone) is under fire once more.
Previously implicated in risk of heart attacks , Avandia is facing another criticism:
liver failure and death in...
AADE'sNew Blog: Diabetes Education Voices
in Daily Diabetic, on June 29, 2009
...rs and offer an educator's insight into healthy eating, being active, monitoring blood glucose, medication-taking, problem solving, reducing risks, and coping strategies.
The are working diabetes...
Swisslog introduces new solution for medication supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...nventory and provides a "perpetual inventory" approach specifically designed for hospital medication flow. Swisslog's IMS will automate reordering of drugs directly with the hospital'...
OTC Prevacid®, Heartburn Medicine Now FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2009
...-strength Prevacid 24HR treats frequent heartburn for a full 24 hours
When doctor visits and medication costs are taken into account, Prevacid 24HR may save consumers time and money. Recent resear...
Online Pregnancy Tracker Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Next Nine Months, on April 27, 2009
...and existing health concerns that can impact their pregnancy such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep, medication and more.
Women can run personalized, easy-to-read reports based on the data tracked ...
Top Asthma Capitals for 2009
in Allergies, on April 7, 2009
...tors - air quality, pollen, "100% smoke-free" laws, poverty and more
* Medical Factors - medication usage and access to specialists
Here are the top 10 asthma capitals:
1. St. Louis, MO
...
Rite Aid for Allergies
in Allergies, on March 27, 2009
...If you prefer shopping for your allergy medications online, take advantage of Rite Aid 's offerings for allergy sufferers. Rite Aid has teamed up with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, &am...
Insomnia a Growing Problem for Many: Conventional Cures Are Not Always Enough
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2009
...person decides to go the drug route, which I recommend as a last not a first resort-managing sleep medication."
Greene is a member of the American Academy of Sleep medicine (AASM), a profession...
Grazax Immunotherapy Tablets Now Approved for Children Aged 5-17
in Allergies, on February 23, 2009
Grazax , an immunotherapy allergy tablet launched
in the UK more than 2 years ago has been launched for treatment of severe hay fever among children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 .
Immunotherapy or desensitisation involves treatment with small doses of a highly purified allergen extract (s...
Sugar-Free, Dye-Free ZYRTEC Allergy Syrup for Kids
in Allergies, on January 29, 2009
...tec Syrup for children is now available in a new Bubble Gum flavor ! It's sugar-free, dye-free medication used to treat perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis (i.e., indoor and outdoor allergie...
Allergies Your Dog Might Have
in Allergies, on January 6, 2009
...f posts Dog Care Frenzy is doing on dog allergies. There are seven parts to date:
Dog Allergies Medication
Dog Information on Allergies
How Do You Identify Dog Allergies
Dog Skin Allergies ...
It's Impossible To Diet This Holiday Season
in Well Woman Blog, on December 22, 2008
...alized for another condition in September. I haven't been sleeping and eating for days that the medication given to me raised my appetite a lot. So I ballooned into my old weight and more, it'...
Water Aerobics During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on November 22, 2008
... among by sedentary and low risk pregnant women has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor....
Choosing and Administering OTC Allergy Medicines for Kids
in Allergies, on November 18, 2008
...n be very confusing, considering the range of choice available out there. If you're looking for medication for kids, you need to be doubly careful. Check out WebMD's slideshow on selecting a...
Wheezing Raises Asthma Risks in Children
in Allergies, on October 27, 2008
...id. But during our stay, the docs didn't detect any more wheezing and she didn't even need medication apart from some saline drops for nasal congestion. She was almost back to normal the next ...
Hydrogen Sulfide May Play A Role Against High Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 27, 2008
...e and rotten eggs.
Scientists believe that with some further experimenting on this issue some new medication can be created for the use in hypertension patients. The experiment was conducted on rats...
Chicken Soup Against High Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 20, 2008
...y, chicken breasts have collagen proteins which have similar effects to ACE inhibitors - the main medications for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).
But since the collagen protein...
When to See An Allergy Specialist
in Allergies, on August 25, 2008
...patient has asthma, chronic sinusitis or another comorbid condition
The patient's symptoms or medication side effects interfere with his ability to sleep, work or attend school, or otherwise aff...
Don't Take Your Allergy Medications with Fruit Juices
in Allergies, on August 22, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jill Chen
If you are taking allergy medications such as allegra (available generically as fexofenadine ), better down them with plain water instead of f...
Can Facial Transplantation Really Work?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 21, 2008
...st acknowledge the long-term medical risks, such as transplant rejection and the need for life-long medication, associated with the procedure. There is also the potential of psychological impact follo...
When to Ask for Epidural
in Next Nine Months, on August 7, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5348752
I tried to go medication-free with my first-born and but with my second pregnancy, I decided that I wanted to have an epidural way before the deli...
Asthmatic Kids with Food Allergies Need Second Dose of Epinephrine
in Allergies, on July 28, 2008
...ed and the timing of treatment.
Of the 95 reactions treated with epinephrine, a second dose of the medication was administered in 19 percent of cases (18 patients). A third dose was required in 6 perc...
FDA Warning: Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs Increase Risk of Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2008
...gation Strategy (REMS) is necessary to ensure that the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks. The Medication Guide will be considered to be an element of the REMS. The new Boxed Warning and Medicati...
Asthmatic Adults Needed for Study on Omega-3 Supplements
in Allergies, on July 3, 2008
... iStockphoto, Donna Franklin
If your are 18 to 55 years of age, non-smoker and are taking asthma medications and requiring bronchodilator medication for periodic symptom relief and/or to protect ag...
Drinking Drugs? No? Sure?
in Latina Viva, on June 15, 2008
...ces of drugs being found in our water: antibiotics, anti-depressants, birth control pills, seizure medication, cancer treatments, pain killers , tranquilizers... you get the idea.
Some scientis...
Earth Cycles: A Pathway to Healing
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2008
... 19 - 22, 2008
Where: Breckenridge, Colorado
Sacred Tree - a center for holistic health care and medication - will launch a line of signature health and wellness retreats beginning with a summer so...
Arthritis Medication Salsalate: May Treat Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 28, 2008
An inexpensive NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) in the name of salsalate has long been used in the treatment of arthritis.
Joslin Diabetes Center researchers who have reported that salsalate may be used to prevent type 2 diabetes are now reporting that the drug can act...
When Plans of Natural Childbirth Don't Pan Out
in Next Nine Months, on May 15, 2008
... When I delivered my first child, I wanted to go through labor medication-free. I was optimistic, confident and convinced that I would be doing my baby good if I opted for as natural a childbirth a...
Treatment Options for Gestational Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 8, 2008
..., there are new oral treatment options that are safe for pregnant women:
Glyburide - an oral medication that can be bought for less than $15, has been a viable treatment option for pregnant wome...
Pine Bark Extract Pycnogenol Reduces Osteoarthritis Symptoms
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 18, 2008
... for lowering joint pain by 55 percent. Moreover, patients required dramatically less standard pain medication (-58 percent), which greatly improved the gastrointestinal complications resulting from t...
Mirixa Care (SM) Diabetes, Launched
in Daily Diabetic, on April 17, 2008
...betes has been launched by Mirixa Corporation .
Mirixa Care (SM) Diabetes - Personalized Medication and Diabetes Care from Pharmacists Nationwide - is offering patients medication-related ...
A break from doctors' offices, please
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 11, 2008
...uch over. In the past year, she's been through two sets of feet problems, the finger problem, a medication problem and some other issues. I'm grateful to the bottom of my heart she doesn't...
FDA Investigates Link Between Use of Singulair and Behavioral Changes Including Suicidal Tendencies
in Allergies, on March 29, 2008
...ommendations to the public.
If you are using Singulair under prescription, please do not stop your medication without speaking toy our allergist. This is merely a safety review and FDA has so far not...
Is Pain-Free Childbirth Possible?
in Next Nine Months, on March 27, 2008
...e eventuality that sometimes the labor and delivery do not go according to plans and they may need medication. In a new study published in BMC Medicine showed that a lot of women underestimate the ...
Targeting p110delta Protein to Treat Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on February 16, 2008
... asthma and allergies : a protein called p110delta . Unlike currently available asthma and allergy medications in the market which only address the symptoms, medicines targeting this protein can bloc...
Allergy Shots During Pregnancy
in Allergies, on February 14, 2008
... it is safer for both fetus and mother for pregnant asthmatic women to continue to use their asthma medication in the lowest dose possible to manage symptoms during their pregnancy .
Regarding aller...
Asthma Medications and Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on February 13, 2008
... In the past, pregnant women have been advised to refrain from using their asthma medications during the course of their pregnancy. However, based on a review of existing data, it has been establish...
FDA Issued Advisory on Chantix
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 5, 2008
...antix prescribing information, or labeling.
In addition, FDA is working with Pfizer to finalize a Medication Guide for patients. This is an example of FDA working with drug manufacturers throughout ...
ZYRTEC® and ZYRTEC-D® 12 HOUR® to be Available in Stores Nationwide Starting January 24, 2008
in Allergies, on January 23, 2008
...other hand has been approved for ages 6 and up.
Starting tomorrow, January 24, 2008, these allergy medications will be available in stores nationwide in the US without a prescription in its original-...
Welchol™ (colesevelam HCl), FDA-Approved for Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 21, 2008
...nation with other anti-diabetic agents.
The said approval made Welchol™ the first and only medication approved to reduce both glucose levels and low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (LDL-...
Taxol+Avastin Greatly Slowed Progression of Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2007
... the FDA for the treatment of colorectal and lung cancer.
On the other hand, Taxol is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the ...
Do you have what it takes?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on December 27, 2007
...eally bad because I get extremely bad sinus headaches and have had very bad luck finding any medication that will solve them. However, no matter how bad the headaches are, I still have work to ...
FDA Issued Second Safety Warning on Fentanyl Skin Patch
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 26, 2007
...s asking manufacturers of all fentanyl patches to update their product information and to develop a medication guide for patients."
Fentanyl skin patch is most commonly prescribed for patients ...
Coping with Asthma and Allergies During the Holiday Season
in Allergies, on December 5, 2007
...angerous allergic reaction.
* If you're visiting homes where there are pets, take your allergy medication beforehand.
* Real Christmas trees often carry microscopic mold spores that can cause al...
Lodi Memorial Hospital Selects Broadlane For Purchasing Management Services
in Supplychainer, on November 30, 2007
...that - while Broadlane's portfolio would help them drive savings - engaging Broadlane for their Medication Use Management (MUM) program was another area that would provide great long-term benefits...
Osteoporosis and Bone Density
in Well Woman Blog, on November 23, 2007
...;Treatment options for osteoporosis are extremely varied, ranging from diet and lifestyle habits to medication to surgery. Here you'll find the basics about each of your treatment options and the ...
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide)-Dexamethasone Combo, Effective in Multiple Myeloma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
...blood-making cells of bone marrow.
A product of Celgene , REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) is an oral medication which treats without the ravages of chemotherapy. It is a first in a new class of medicatio...
All-Purpose Emergency Tool Works When You Need it: Vector Storm Tracker!
in Cool Picking, on November 20, 2007
...have *everything* in place in one spot and updating things once a year (batteries, water, clothing, medication).
Particularly suitable for those who have been evacuated or suddenly without power for w...
Takeda's Diabetes Drug Actos®, In a Big U.S. Campaign
in Daily Diabetic, on November 17, 2007
...ch a large advertising campaign in the U.S. for its diabetes drug Actos® (pioglitazone) .
Both medications belong to the same class of drugs and are indicated for patients with diabetes type 2 - th...
November 14 is World Diabetes Day
in Daily Diabetic, on November 14, 2007
...dolescents, be given extra attention. There is a need for daily monitoring of blood glucose levels, medication, and the need to balance the effect of activity and food intake.
According to DOH-EV rep...
Zyrtec-D, Available Without Prescription
in Allergies, on November 12, 2007
...ars and older. However, as mandated by federal law limiting the sale of pseudoephedrine-containing medications , the pills will nevertheless be sold behind the counter.
Zyrtec-D (cetirizine) is used...
For Diabetics Affected by California Wildfires
in Daily Diabetic, on October 31, 2007
...elpful to those affected by the California wildfires .
The following items are emphasized:
medication and supplies
food
documentation
Also in any other kind of disaster, you may want ...
Recall Alert: Wyeth Recalls Dimetapp & Robitussin
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 30, 2007
...s Dimetapp Cold & Chest Congestion today. These products are being recalled not because of the medication itself, but primarily due to the dosage cup that goes with it. The dosage cup lack a half...
Video: Using the Twinject Epinephrine Injector for Allergy-Induced Anaphylaxis
in Allergies, on October 29, 2007
...As a segue to my previous post on the use of medications, particularly of epinephrine injections, I've found this video on the proper use of the Twinject® epinephrine auto-injector .
...
At What Age Can a Child Self-Administer His Allergy Medications?
in Allergies, on October 26, 2007
...er, she made one point which, to date, I have failed to do: teach your child to self-administer his medication. She refers in particular to epinephrine injections, but for those whose allergy reaction...
New FDA-Approved Label of ED Drugs Contains Risk of Hearing Loss
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 24, 2007
...taking the drug and seek prompt medical attention. Those using Revatio should continue taking their medication but should contact their health care provider for further evaluation.
Because Revatio is...
Doribax (doripenem injection), FDA-Approved for Complicated Urinary Tract and Intra-abdominal Infections
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 18, 2007
...Currently, the prescribed medication for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections is levofloxacin while meropenem for complicated intra-abdominal infections .
Found to have a...
Women Who Think They're Treating Yeast Infections Aren't
in Well Woman Blog, on October 11, 2007
... discharge, pain during urination, and burning or itching sensations in the vagina. Using the wrong medications to treat infections other than yeast infections may actually cause harm.
"We tre...
TLC Trial-Australia Needs Type 2 Diabetic Volunteers
in Daily Diabetic, on October 11, 2007
...monitoring.
Also, they will receive motivational information on exercise, nutrition and taking of medication based on their individual needs to enable them to actively participate in keeping themsel...
Free Wake-up Call with Wakerupper.com
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 9, 2007
...here are many creative ways to use this system aside from waking up. It can remind you to take your medication on time, watch your favorite show, and escape from boring dates or meetings. It is also a...
Cellphone for HIV/AIDS
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 3, 2007
... health-care workers to monitor HIV patients and devised an electronic tracking system for anti-HIV medication dispensed by hospitals and clinics."
It also plans to provide free information abou...
Acupuncture: More Effective in Treating Lower Back Pain?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 27, 2007
...rnal Medicine (one of the JAMA/Archives Journals).
Conventional therapy is often a combination of medication, physical therapy and exercise.
The study authors concluded:
"The superiority of ...
FDA Warning: Potential Serious Side Effects of Fentora (fentanyl buccal)
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 27, 2007
... a reminder to all patients to refrain from modifying the dosage prescription of your doctor in any medication.
Find more details from the FDA News .
[Photo Credit: Prescribing Reference ]...
Are Your "Colds" Seasonal?
in Allergies, on September 26, 2007
...u answered yes, you might want to tell your doc. If you have seasonal allergies, you need the right medication to manage your allergy symptoms....
Quitting Smoking is in the Genes Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 12, 2007
...almost half of Americans of European descent is linked to greater effectiveness of the stop smoking medication 'Zyban' (bupropion).
Penny Harrington of Genetics and Health has the scoop ....
