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Type 2 Diabetes Overtreatment, Is It Really Safe??
in Daily Diabetic, on June 22, 2009
...n of therapy was defined as starting or increasing the number of classes of oral antihyperglycemic medications or starting insulin.
Well...I'm just a little apprehensive that intensification of t...
Chemotherapy Drug Triggers Fatal Allergic Reactions
in Allergies, on June 9, 2009
...-containing paclitaxel to prevent the cancer from coming back. Both of these patients had received medications before the chemotherapy to reduce the risk of hypersensitivity reactions.
How sad is tha...
OTC Prevacid®, Heartburn Medicine Now FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2009
...cts Association (CHPA) and The Nielsen Company, estimates that the availability of OTC heartburn medications saves each consumer an average total of $174 annually in prescription and office visits. CH...
Online Pregnancy Tracker Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Next Nine Months, on April 27, 2009
...dest range of constantly expanding, user-requested trackers relating to health, fitness, nutrition, medications, mood, sleep, job satisfaction and disease management, among others.
So...check it all ...
Online Health Tool Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Well Woman Blog, on April 15, 2009
...correlate multiple health and lifestyle categories such as blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, medications, glucose levels, sleeping habits, mood, exercise and daily food intake to identify patte...
Breathless Bethany Buttercup: Book for Children with Asthma
in Allergies, on March 31, 2009
...child has been newly diagnosed with asthma, how do you talk to your children about their condition, medications and symptom management?
Schering-Plough, manufacturers of Asmanex Twisthalers, partner...
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...
Software Glitch Causing Errors At Veterans Administration Hospitals
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 14, 2009
...ditional strain. Now it has been discovered that nationwide computer glitches have caused incorrect medications to be dispensed.
Here's the A.P. report on this development .
...
Blocking Allergies with Pre-Treatment
in Allergies, on December 31, 2008
...he best time to lay the groundwork.
Don't wait until your allergy symptoms start before taking medications. Experts say you can block the worst by " pretreatment ".
What Is Allergy Pre...
Prevent Poisonings this Holiday Season
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 23, 2008
...live with you.
If you have holiday visitors or are visiting another residence, make sure that all medications and other potential poisons, such as household cleaning products, are out of the reach o...
Hypoallergenic Flowers
in Allergies, on December 20, 2008
...len allergies does not mean that you must stay away from flowers all your life. Aside from possible medications, the right choice of flowers may spell the difference. In general, flowers that are pol...
Allergies Protect Against Cancer
in Allergies, on November 13, 2008
...fits, should allergic reactions then be suppressed or treated with antihistamines and other allergy medications?...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Mark Strozier
According to the American Cancer Institute, more than 16,000 esophageal cancer cases are presented every year in the US. It is crucial that the causes and symptoms of this under diagnosed, fatal cancer are brought to patients' attention.
Below ...
NutritionData.com Uncovers 6 Common Diabetes Myths
in Daily Diabetic, on November 7, 2008
...her anti-diabetic drugs for life.
Not so! Even if you are currently using insulin or anti-diabetic medications to manage your Type 2 diabetes, you may be able to reduce or even eliminate your need fo...
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...
Pregnancy and Heartburns
in Next Nine Months, on September 9, 2008
...the stomach is more or less empty by the time you hit the sack.
If these don't help, there are medications that are considered safe for pregnant women, such as antacids (e.g., Maalox, Mylanta), a...
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...
What Not to Say on a First Date
in The Dating Weblog, on August 19, 2008
...hor of this particular article stresses that you shouldn't talk about the crazier side of life: medications, recovery speak, therapy, and the like.
It isn't that you're hiding your real...
For Women with Diabetes: Your Guide to Pregnancy
in Daily Diabetic, on August 5, 2008
...sugar levels, maintaining a healthy diet, staying physically active and taking tests and diabetes medications during pregnancy.
The importance of planning for pregnancy and getting blood glucose lev...
Enriched Boswellia serrata Extract Against Osteoarthritis
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 30, 2008
... osteoarthritis .
"The high incidence of adverse affects associated with currently available medications has created great interest in the search for an effective and safe alternative treatment...
Delivering Drugs to the Brain
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 17, 2008
The human brain does not have a standard blood supply like many other organs in the body. It is protected by something called the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB protects our brain from chemicals, drugs, and other toxins. Because of this barrier, it can be difficult to deliver therape...
Spammer Faces 25 Years In Prison
in I got Spam?!, on July 11, 2008
...l addresses in 15 days. Soloways attorney is arguing that his client deserves leniency and that the medications he takes for several mental disorders including Oppositional Defiant Disorder are...
Nanopump Drug Delivery
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 8, 2008
... you heard of the Nanopump? Well, Debiotech in Switzerland is developing the Nanopump to micro-dose medications by utilizing a volumetric membrane pump with a pair of check valves and integrating in a...
Asthma and Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on July 7, 2008
... might be worried what the effects might be on your child and whether you should continue with your medications. No drug can be pronounced as completely safe as it is not morally and ethically possibl...
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...
Eliminating Fake Drugs Thanks to NanoGuardian
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 2, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5005868
We've been seeing a lot of news lately about fake drugs. It seems so inhumane to be distributing fake drugs to people who may need these life-saving agents. Well, a company called NanoInk is developing some innovative nanoencryption technolog...
Food Allergies Triggers a Multibiollion Dollar "Free From" Market
in Allergies, on June 10, 2008
...quot;free from" foods, there are also the manufacturers of medical bracelets and other labels, medications, and other accessories that may be benefiting from the increase in food allergy incidenc...
Allergy Free Summer Holidays
in Allergies, on May 30, 2008
...le your trip in the early morning or evening. If you're taking the plane, be sure to pack your medications in your hand carried luggage. If you have severe food allergy reactions, consider bringin...
Instantly Stop Bleeding
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 28, 2008
...top life-threatening bleeding. This problem is magnified in people who may be taking blood-thinning medications or in certain individuals who have bleeding disorders such as hemophilia .
A com...
Diabetes Drug Spending Moves Up
in Daily Diabetic, on May 15, 2008
...t generic versions of Pravachol and Zocor expanded in the marketplace, resulting in lipid-lowering medications experiencing the greatest spending decline of all drug categories. Meanwhile, spending on...
Ibuprofen and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2008
...t that the effect may be due to specific NSAIDs rather than all NSAIDs as a class.
Some of these medications taken long term decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, but it's very dependent ...
Costs of Allergy Treatment
in Allergies, on May 6, 2008
... © stopnlook
Now that the allergy season has started, how much do you spend on allergy medications? How much is your temporary relief costing you? Dr. Daniel More offers some ways to cut corn...
Spring Allergy Capitals for 2008
in Allergies, on April 18, 2008
...n three factors: pollen scores (airborne grass/tree/weed pollen and mold spores), number of allergy medications used per patient, and number of allergy specialists per patient.
Here are the top 10 in...
Antioxidants from Red Wine and Tea, Beneficial Against Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 8, 2008
...ase , an enzyme responsible for starch metabolism, and an undesirable effect observed with some medications used to control blood sugar.
Hmmm...that's not hard to do right? Drinking red wine...
Depression, Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on March 26, 2008
...eatments, those using a combination of both an old and new treatments and people who were switching medications.
Find more details from Science Daily ....
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...
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...
Fight Spring Allergies Now
in Allergies, on January 28, 2008
...a complete round of allergy shots but there are many ways to alleviate your symptoms , including medications. Best consult your allergist for the best plan to manage your allergies.
...
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-...
Pregnacy After 40 Blogs
in Next Nine Months, on January 22, 2008
... infertility and recurrent miscarriage for six years. After trying the "high tech" route (medications, inseminations and IVF twice), I started my all-natural journey to getting pregnant. I r...
Fish Oil May Be Harmful to Some Cardiac Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 18, 2008
... defibrillators who have a history of ventricular tachycardia and who are not taking antiarrhythmic medications.
The authors of the study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal , tha...
Dangers in New Drug Policy
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 17, 2008
There was more than a little confusion when European Tour players gathered this week for a meeting. The confusion surrounded some perceived discrepancies in the drug lists between the PGA and European PGA tours.
Two of the players - Ian Poulter and Paul Casey - questioned why the PGA list ...
Novel Genetic Variants Linked to Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2008
...targets for drug therapy, such as the HMGCR gene, which is a target of so-called "statin" medications that lower LDL cholesterol, and the PCSK9 gene. This suggests that some of the newly ide...
Metformin-Lifestyle Changes Combo, Effective Against Antipsychotic Drug-Induced Weight Gain
in Daily Diabetic, on January 9, 2008
... the battle against antipsychotic drug-induced weight gain .
Atypical antipsychotic (AAP) medications have been used increasingly for the management of patients with a variety of psychotic d...
Bystolic™ (nebivolol): New Beta Blocker, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 22, 2007
...DA for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Beta blockers are well-established class of medications that reduces blood pressure by reducing the force with which the heart pumps, while Bystol...
Lapatinib (Tykerb) -Capecitabine (Xeloda) Combo Shrinks Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 18, 2007
...n 18 patients (37 percent) and shrank by at least 50 percent in 10 patients (20 percent).
Very few medications have shown activity in the treatment of brain metastases, particularly in HER-2-positive...
Honey Over OTC Meds for Childhood Cough
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 5, 2007
...than no treatment or dextromethorphan (DM), a cough suppressant found in many over-the-counter cold medications.
Honey did a better job reducing the severity, frequency and bothersome nature of nigh...
Allergy Fall Capitals 2007
in Allergies, on November 29, 2007
...n factors:
Pollen scores (airborne grass/tree/weed pollen and mold spores)
Number of allergy medications used per patient
Number of allergy specialists per patient
Based on the these the to...
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide)-Dexamethasone Combo, Effective in Multiple Myeloma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
...oral medication which treats without the ravages of chemotherapy. It is a first in a new class of medications called immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) that works by attacking both the cancer cell and t...
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...
Long-term Beta Carotene Supplements for Less Cognitive Decline in Men
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 15, 2007
...the risk of lung cancer in smokers. However, its benefits against dementia surpassed those of other medications tested in healthy older people.
Thus, the public health value of beta carotene supplemen...
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...
Managing Seasonal Allergies
in Allergies, on November 6, 2007
...Do not self-medicate. Consult an allergist to find out exactly what you're allergic to and what medications are best for you.
4. Beware of Foods That Trigger Your Symptoms - Some foods can trigge...
Once-weekly Exenatide Long-acting Release (LAR) Injection Found Superior Over Twice-Daily BYETTA® (exenatide) Injection
in Daily Diabetic, on November 6, 2007
... diabetes who are unsuccessful at controlling their blood sugar levels using common oral diabetes medications - BYETTA® - is the first and only FDA-approved incretin mimetic approved in April 2005 b...
Sciatic Nerve Pain During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on November 5, 2007
...ut honestly, not much. Does anyone have tips on how to relieve sciatica nerve pain, without popping medications?
...
Historal Nutritional Supplement Against Allergies
in Allergies, on October 30, 2007
...he longer you take the supplement. This is the exact opposite of other OTC and prescription allergy medications. Some people compare taking Historal to working out. The more you do it, the more obviou...
Hundreds Arrested in Product Safety Crackdown
in China Venture News, on October 29, 2007
...g being stockpile in some western countries in case of a bird flu pandemic), and fake anti-malarial medications....
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
...ow to evaluate if he's having a reaction and recognize if the situation warrants the use of his medications. However, up to this point, I have never taught him to self-administer, and I'm not ...
Byetta Launched in India
in Daily Diabetic, on October 13, 2007
...2 diabetes drugs fail and is prescribed either alone or in combination with common oral diabetes medications : metformin and/or sulphonylureas .
The launch of Byetta in India is the fourth ...
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...
Diabetes Care, A Burden than the Disease itself?
in Daily Diabetic, on October 4, 2007
...nt that such constant therapeutic vigilance is a burden. Not to mention the diet, exercise and more medications that includes for cholesterol and blood pressure.
Such were what researchers from ...
Mice Study Demonstrated Potential of Vaccine-like Treatment Against Lupus
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 4, 2007
...dy parts.
Treatments that are currently used against lupus are high doses of steroid and other medications that often bring serious side effects.
In a new mice study, Indiana researcher have tes...
Acetaminophen + Caffeine = Liver Damage
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 30, 2007
...rom drinking caffeinated beverages while taking the painkiller but also from using large amounts of medications that intentionally combine caffeine and acetaminophen for the treatment of migraine head...
In Diabetes Control, Older African-Americans and Latinos Lag Behind Whites
in Daily Diabetic, on September 26, 2007
...Even with the help of medications and despite the decades of advances in diabetes care, when it comes to putting the blood sugar under control, middle-aged and older adults African-Americans and La...
Drugs and Dollars
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 25, 2007
The President's Cup begins tomorrow at Royal Montreal . On the eve of the competition, Tiger Woods stated very clearly his views on drug testing in the sport.
"Given how honorable our sport is and always has been, I think the penalty has got to be significant".
Woods has been ...
Adding Moxifloxacin to Antibiotic Combo, Speeds Up TB Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2007
...Therapy Short-Course, the treatment cures on average 95 percent of patients who finish taking their medications as originally prescribed.
However, by substituting moxifloxacin to the antibiotic co...
Prevnar and The 19A Strain
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 19, 2007
...be the cause of the ear infection in the 9 toddlers in New York is "resistant to all pediatric medications." High doses of amoxicillin and another drug did not help treat the infection. Doct...
Heart Attack Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 10, 2007
...entified for the condition are older age, high blood pressure, use of beta-blockers, lipid-lowering medications (protective), and diuretic use together with lifestyle (higher BMI, current smoki...
Back to School Tips for School Kids with Allergies and Asthma
in Allergies, on September 7, 2007
...r some reasons, asthma and allergies incidents rise during the school start. I always keep a set of medications at home, another in school, and another one in his backpack. If your school has specific...
