New Partnership To End Poor Self Image
The True Campaign seeks to end the crisis of poor self-image among women by challenging cultural ideals about identity and beauty.
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FDA Approves Breckenridge's Generic Activella
FDA has granted final approval for Breckenridge Pharmaceutical's ANDA to market its generic version of Novo Nordisk's Activella Tablets (Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate 1.0mg / 0.5mg) Tablets.
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Working Out While Injured
A strained muscle, sprained ankle or foot injury can make even the most motivated exerciser feel discouraged when it comes to working out.
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Heritage Introduces Nimodipine Soft Gel Capsules
Heritage Pharmaceuticals announced the immediate availability of Nimodipine Soft Gelatin Capsules in 30 mg strength.
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Editor Addresses High-Cost Specialty Drugs
USA Today published an opposing viewpoint editorial and opinion piece addressing so-called "tiered" pricing for prescription drugs.
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What You Don't Know Could Hurt You
The first step to making healthy choices is knowing how many calories a day to consume.
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Study Demonstrates Increase In Absorption Of Oral B12
Emisphere Technologies announced that additional preclinical in vivo studies using dogs further demonstrate that its proprietary eligen technology enhances the absorption of oral B12.
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Vioxx-Ghostwriters Write Medical Studies
Litigation involving drug maker Merck has revealed new information about safety concerns associated with the drug Vioxx, pulled from the market in 2004. Legal documents recently made public show the company found an increased risk in mortality rates during clinical trials to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease but the dangers were never made clear to the public.
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Customized Health Education Not Always Necessary
New research adds to evidence that health officials do not always need to customize educational materials for all patients about the screening tests they should take.
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Evaluating Internet Medical Info Requires Caution
The vast quantities of medical information available on the Internet can be overwhelming to a patient searching for reliable health information.
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HPV Research Shows Everyone Is At Risk for Deadly Oral Cancer
Dentists have always been viewed as essential to maintaining patients' dental health, but today's dentists are playing the role of life-savers. That's a result of new findings concerning deadly oral cancer, and new tools being used by dentists to detect it.
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Fluoride-Induced Spots On Teeth Harm Kids' Self-Esteem
Fluoride exposure is rising and causing children's tooth imperfections, ranging from white spots to brownish discolorations and pitting (fluorosis).
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Says 40000 Patient Data Missing
A Federal investigation and a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital internal audit have uncovered the possible theft of personal identity information, including names, phone numbers, and in some cases social security numbers, of approximately 40,000 hospital patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
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FDA Approves Lexiscan Injection
FDA has approved Lexiscan injection, an A2A adenosine receptor agonist, for use as a pharmacologic stress agent in radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging.
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One-Third Of Consumers Experience Prescription Errors
One-third of America's 225 million prescription-takers now report experiencing a prescription error or knowing someone who has.
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FDA Clears IgG Anti-AtherOx Test Kit
Corgenix Medical Corporation announced receipt of 510 clearance by FDA for the Company's IgG Anti-AtherOx Test Kit.
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Enanta Reports New Macrolide-Related Drug Class, Bicyclolides
Enanta Pharmaceuticals presents breakthrough research program to evaluate a new macrolide-related drug class, Bicyclolides, in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and other gram-positive infection pathogens.
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Wellness Checklist: Healthy Diet, Exercise, Dietary Supplements
Majority of physicians do engage in very healthy behaviors, with three of the top shared healthy behaviors being: trying to eat a balanced diet, exercising regularly and taking vitamins and other supplements.
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Nektar Terminates All Negotiations With Potential Partners For Inhaled Insulin
Nektar Therapeutics has ceased all negotiations with potential partners for its inhaled insulin programs as a result of new data analysis from ongoing clinical trials conducted by Pfizer Inc.
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Aida Pharmaceuticals Develops New Antibiotic Drug
Aida Pharmaceuticals is developing a new wide-spectrum antibiotic, Wetimicin.
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Consumer Reports: If Your Gums Could Speak
People can avoid much more than cavities with proper dental care.
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A Cold Sore Is Often A Warning Sign Of Deeper Health Issues
The appearance of a cold sore is a sign that your immune system needs a tune-up before other more serious illnesses emerge.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Threatens Availability Of Pain Medication
Take a look in your medicine cabinet -- do you spot prescription pain medication?
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Clean Your Body For Perfect Cleanse
Daily exposure to thousands of toxins in the environment, food, cosmetics, and household cleaning products can produce a toxic load in the body that may result in poor health without regular cleansing.
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Pennsylvania Health Plans To Combat Cost Of Specialty Drugs
HealthLeaders-InterStudy reports that the high cost of specialty drugs is forcing Pennsylvania insurers to get creative in finding ways to control those costs.
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Paying More For Prescriptions May Limit Seniors' Access To Antidepressants
New cost-sharing policies may prevent some older adults diagnosed with depression from filling new antidepressant prescriptions.
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States May Recycle Prescription Drugs To Reduce Costs For Uninsured
At least 33 US states have implemented laws to allow or study programs that redistribute unused prescription medications to uninsured or low-income individuals.
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FDA Clears Thermo Fisher For MRSA Test Medium
Thermo Fisher Scientific has received FDA clearance for Spectra MRSA, a test designed to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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UCLA Health System Reassures Patient Confidentiality After Breach
An incident with a UCLA Health System employee who improperly accessed and read private medical records of patients has promoted UCLA to release a statement reassuring patient confidentiality and privacy.
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FORSTEO Receives Approval For Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Treatment
European Commission has approved Eli Lilly and Company's new indication for FORSTEO for the treatment of osteoporosis associated with sustained, systemic glucocorticoid therapy in women and men at increased risk for fracture.
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Campaign Promotes Health Literacy Nationally
Understanding the often complex medical information your doctor or other caregivers give to you can be difficult, and the consequences of misunderstanding this information can be life threatening.
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FDA Approves New Vaccine To Prevent Gastroenteritis
FDA approved Rotarix, the second oral U.S. licensed vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus, an infection that causes gastroenteritis in infants and children.
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China's Gastric Cancer Drug Market To Nearly Triple By 2012
Decision Resources forecasts that the Chinese gastric cancer drug market will nearly triple between 2007 and 2012.
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TV Drug Ads Should Include Information On Side Effects
One in six Americans who have ever taken a prescription drug experienced a side effect serious enough to send them to the doctor or hospital, but the majority of consumers don't know they can report these side effects to the FDA, which is responsible for tracking drug safety problems.
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Drinking Lots Of Water Not Proven To Improve Health
A recent look at what is known about the health effects of drinking water reveals that most supposed benefits are not backed by solid evidence.
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The Myth Of 8 Glasses Of Water A Day
New research shows that adults require far less than 8 glasses of water per day.
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Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Recently we have seen reports that describe inequities, or disparities, in rates of sexually transmitted disease among teens, cancer rates, and the burden of asthma.
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Medicaid Prescriptions Go High-Tech
A new electronic system for the prescribing of medications will provide Medicaid physicians in Louisiana access to cutting-edge technology to provide safe an efficient prescribing services as well as help drive down medication costs.
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ARIKACE Effectively Penetrates Mucus, Biofilm, Kills Pseudomonas
Transave's ARIKACE may have the ability to penetrate mucus and biofilms, and decrease the number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis.
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Prasugrel Successfully Treats Stent Blood Clots
Prasugrel in combination with aspirin cuts the risk for developing blood clots in stents.
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