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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: General Practitioners, Cephalon Incorporated, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sleep Disorders, Drugs and Medicines
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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, Nursing, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medical Specialization, Medical Procedures and Tests
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U.S. task force calls for routine HIV testing for all adults
Reuters* Experts hope move will encourage more testing * Guidelines may trigger insurance coverage for tests (Adds comments from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in paragraphs eight and nine) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, April 29 (Reuters) -...Tags: Abbott Laboratories, Agriculture, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HIV Treatment, Insurance
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Task force calls for routine HIV testing for all adults
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - An influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. The...Tags: Agriculture, Abbott Laboratories, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Insurance, HIV Treatment
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Dr. Howard H. Patt, surgeon
Dr. Howard H. Patt, a former Baltimore surgeon and longtime Mount Washington resident, died April 25 at Sunrise of Santa Monica, a senior living community in California, of complications from a fall. He was 95. "Howard was always a very calm, relaxed and...
Tags: General Practitioners, Human Interest, Randallstown, Northwest Hospital, Music
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Should you switch when acid blockers seem so similar?
Q: I've been taking over-the-counter Prilosec for acid reflux. I saw an advertisement for Zegerid claiming it had an extra additive. However, the main ingredient, omeprazole, seems to be the same? Should I switch? A: You are correct. The ingredients...Tags: Harvard Medical School, Drugs and Medicines, Omeprazole (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, Boston
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Should old, sick patients get skin cancer surgery?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than two-thirds of people with non-melanoma skin cancer underwent surgery to treat the condition, according to a new study - including patients who were at least 85 years old or had multiple other chronic diseases....Tags: Medical Specialization, Diabetes, Dermatology, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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NN-based Team Care expands reach
As a primary care physician, Peter Anderson, MD, developed a team care approach in order to handle more patients while providing better, more focused care. His Team Care Medicine company, "a physician workflow training group," has now partnered with...
Tags: General Practitioners, U.S. Army, Health and Medical Professionals
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Buzz kill
RedEyeCome Fridays, Nelson Ignila, a 22-year-old Lincoln Park resident, is exhausted from the long hours he puts in at his management consulting job. Since he doesn't have time for an evening nap before going out, Ignila reaches for one of the 5-Hour Energy...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, George A. Cardenas, Air Transportation Delays, Justice System, Health and Medical Professionals
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Grocery shopping on an empty stomach leads to dieting disaster
Los Angeles TimesAttention dieters: If you want to maximize your chances of success, don’t go to the grocery store on an empty stomach. So says a new JAMA Internal Medicine study from two members of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, where researchers...Tags: Cornell University, Groceries, Internal Medicine, Services and Shopping, Health and Medical Professionals
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A wife's Alzheimer's, a husband's obsession
Ken Chiate is a born problem-solver, and in the summer of 1961, when he was on break from college, his problem was a head-turning blond named Jeannette. He was head lifeguard at a public pool in Phoenix, where his father owned a liquor store. She worked...
Tags: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Justice System, Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics, Genetic Engineering
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Doctor shortage growing
South Bend TribuneDr. Kristin Huynh is on a path that far too few of the nation's young doctors are choosing these days. That is, she's planning to practice primary care instead of a specialty. "I liked seeing babies, kids, adults, and I essentially couldn't decide which...Tags: General Practitioners, Students, Human Interest, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health and Safety at School
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