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Big drugmakers think small with nanomedicine deals
Reuters* Nanomedicine promises greater precision and monitoring * Pfizer, Amgen, AstraZeneca among firms placing bets * Early-stage research but scientists see momentum building By Ben Hirschler LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Is nanomedicine the next big thing? A...Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Amgen Inc., Tel Aviv (Israel), Education, Chemical Industry
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DEA collects 3 tons of Rx-drugs in latest take-back day
Roughly 14 tons of unwanted prescription drugs were dropped off at locations throughout Florida at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's most recent take-back day, the federal agency reported Thursday. The DEA hosted its sixth national Prescription...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Orlando, Chemical Industry, Prescription Drugs
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals targets buys in high-growth areas
ReutersWINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 2 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc Chief Executive Michael Pearson said on Thursday that the company would focus on acquisitions with strong cash flow in high growth areas, avoiding western Europe and Japan,...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry
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Woman arrested in theft from animal clinic
Authorities say a 31-year-old woman is in jail after being arrested in the theft of thousands of dollars of animal medications and supplies from a clinic in Cheney. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says it recovered most of the $20,000 in supplies...
Tags: Theft, Hospitals and Clinics, Chemical Industry, Vaccines, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Lawmakers provide no money for drug-abuse database
TALLAHASSEE – With the clock ticking on the 2013 legislative session, lawmakers will likely adjourn without providing funding for the state's prescription drug database, which law enforcement officials say is a key tool in the fight against...Tags: Pam Bondi, Mike Fasano, Human Interest, Rick Scott, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Fasano to Weatherford: Fund the PDMP
TALLAHASSEE -- Rep. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, sent a public letter to House Speaker Will Weatherford asking him to fund the drug database that tracks prescriptions for controlled substances that have been widely abused in Florida. The state...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Human Interest, Chemical Industry, Prescription Drugs
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Legislature goes off its proverbial "meds" to kill Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
News out of Tallahassee is that in a $74 billion state budget, lawmakers couldn't dredge up $250,,000 to keep Florida's prescription drug database operating. Are our state lawmakers off their meds? The database remains a key tool in the fight...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, OxyContin (drug), Mike Fasano, Justice System, Law Enforcement
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NFL Roundup: Peterson sets bar higher, Butler dropped by church
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Roundup: Peterson sets bar higher, Butler dropped by church Many were in awe of Adrian Peterson's 2,000-yard season in 2012, but the Minnesota Vikings' MVP was not one of them. He told NFL Network and Sports Illustrated on...Tags: Suicide, Arizona Cardinals, Javier Arenas, Patrick Peterson, Baltimore Ravens
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Over-the-counter dementia?
It started with a conversation about insomnia. My friend smiled, as if she were giving a wonderful gift. "Don't spend money on sleeping pills or take a narcotic. Cold pills will do the trick," she said. I began taking the dose prescribed on the cold and...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Antihistamines, Stroke
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Wild's Harding up for all challenges
Josh Harding is on medication for multiple sclerosis and had played in two games since January before he received about as little warning as imaginable Tuesday night that he would start a Stanley Cup playoff game against the league's best team. A couple...
Tags: Jonathan Toews, Multiple Sclerosis, Josh Harding, Mikko Koivu, Edmonton Oilers
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Enlarged prostate can cause urination problems in men
Many men will experience prostate enlargement as they get older, some to the point that it will cause urination problems. Dr. Michael Naslund, director of the Maryland Prostate Center at the University Maryland Medical Center, said there are many...
Tags: Enlarged Prostate, Chemical Industry, Electronics, Science and Technology
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Pain relief for tendinitis, sprains and strains
Dear Pharmacist: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed Achilles tendinitis and prescribed medicine, which did reduce pain and swelling. Which natural remedies keep this at bay?...
Tags: Inflammation, Ibuprofen (drug), Pain, Arthritis, Prescription Drugs
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