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Use of alertness drug modafinil takes off, spurred by untested uses
In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go. And, whether you call this novel stay-awake drug by its commercial names -- Provigil and Nuvigil -- or by its plain-Jane...
Tags: Modafinil, General Practitioners, Lorazepam (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Multiple Sclerosis
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After hospital care, the test begins
In 2011, my husband, Eric, a trial attorney, was felled by a brain stem stroke just before he was to board a flight at O'Hare in Chicago. He was just 53 years old with no prior health conditions or problems. From the outset, we knew his recovery and...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Nursing, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Some doctors refusing to adopt electronic records
Under a plan first endorsed by President George W. Bush and signed into law by President Obama, the health care industry in the United States has started to change one of the signature elements in doctor's offices — switching chicken-scratched hand-...
Tags: Technology, General Practitioners, Electronics, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Nazareth
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Drugmakers split as demands for open data mount
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * Growing demands for transparency of clinical trial data * Wider disclosure by EU regulator angers drugmakers * GlaxoSmithKline sets up online system for data...Tags: Trials, Diabetes, Denmark, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, S
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700 lbs of unused meds turned in during "National Take Back"
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsSedgwick County residents turned in more than 700 pounds of expired or unused medications over the weekend. The Sheriff's Office took part in the Drug Enforcement Administration's "National Take Back" initiative. Three locations were set up in...Tags: Chemical Industry
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Focusing on STDs: Vaccines now available to prevent, reduce risk of HPV in adolescents
April is sexually transmitted disease Awareness Month, an annual event calling attention to STDs in the United States. This month-long observance provides individuals, doctors, and community-based organizations an opportunity to address ways to prevent...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Viral Diseases and Infections, HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Disease Prevention
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Procedural Sedation, Breads, Sunburn, Cellulitis , Echinacea (dietary supplement)
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Catalent Pharma Solutions project may create 30 jobs in Winchester
The Winchester-Clark County Planning Commission unanimously approved a final development plan for a proposed expansion to Catalent Pharma Solutions Tuesday evening. Located at 1100 Enterprise Drive in the Winchester Industrial Park, Catalent...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration
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More people buying prescription drugs overseas online
Reporter and PhotographerThe federal government doesn't want you to do it but more and more of you are. The high cost of prescription drugs has many Americans turning to other countries to make their purchases. The Food and Drug Administration says that's dangerous. More...Tags: Plavix (drug), Chemical Industry, Pfizer Inc., Prescription Drugs, Viagra (drug)
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Biotech firms evolve from targets to acquirers
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * Skyrocketing valuations quash talks * With financing available, many biotechs go it alone * Bankers expect steady flow of $1 bln to $5 bln pharma deals By...Tags: Business Enterprises, Macular Degeneration, Economy, Business and Finance, Technology, Biotechnology
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Bed-wetting common in children -- especially boys -- even after age 5
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-year-old son wets the bed most nights. He doesn't have accidents during the day. I'm wondering if I should have him seen by a physician, or if this is considered normal for some children. ANSWER: Bed-wetting is very common in...Tags: Chemical Industry, Urinary Tract Infection, Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Armstead finally gets his NFL chance
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange Armstead finally gets his NFL chance New England Patriots defensive lineman Armond Armstead took a circuitous route to get to the National Football League. The trip began in the usual manner as...Tags: New England Patriots, Football, Ketorolac (drug), Sports, Chemical Industry
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