Must-have information about heart failure medications
(ARA) - Over the past several years advances in medications have made a big impact on the quality of life for heart failure patients. These medicines can help stabilize heart function, reli...
Lexington Clipper-Herald,
Wed Dec 02 13:56:56 PST 2009
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New Contra Costa County sites to dispose of unused medications
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has new sites for safe disposal of unused medications, which is expected to open before year's end. All sites are scheduled to be open from 8 a.m....
Concord Transcript,
Wed Dec 02 09:48:47 PST 2009
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Antipsychotic medications increase the levels of inflammation markers, find resear...
Overall, antipsychotic medications are reasonably effective, and fairly well tolerated treatments for mood and psychotic disorders. However, treatment with a number of antipsychotic medicat...
News-Medical-Net,
Tue Dec 01 22:00:59 PST 2009
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Incomplete Sentence in: Cardiometabolic Risk of Second-Generation Antipsychotic Me...
JAMA. 2009;302(21):2322. Incomplete Sentence: In the Original Contribution entitled "Cardiometabolic Risk of Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications During First-Time Use in Children an...
Journal of the American Medical Association,
Tue Dec 01 13:38:42 PST 2009
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Connecticut Sues CVS Drug Store For Selling Expired Products, Medications
Hartford, Connecticut (AHN)
The Inquisitr,
Tue Dec 01 16:45:48 PST 2009
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Free medications to people after heart attack will increase length of their life
Providing free medications to people after heart attack could add years to patients' lives at a relatively low cost for provincial governments, according to a new study by researchers at St...
News-Medical-Net,
Tue Dec 01 04:01:04 PST 2009
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Medications might be scarce for ex-offenders after GAMC elimination
Early next year, the General Assistance Medical Care program will likely be replaced by MinnesotaCare, another state program for the poor, and the switch may mean some ex-offenders won't ha...
Minnesota Public Radio,
Wed Dec 02 01:12:31 PST 2009
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Discard unwanted medications at sheriff's Norwalk Station
NORWALK - The white mailboxes in front of the Sheriff's Norwalk Station are not for depositing letters or packages. Instead, the three containers are for residents who want to dispose of ex...
Whittier Daily News,
Tue Dec 01 21:37:04 PST 2009
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Patients can safely skip pre-surgery stress tests and beta blockers
( University of Michigan Health System ) Physicians should "throttle back" from routinely ordering stress tests and prescribing beta blockers to patients before noncardiac surgeries, accord...
EurekAlert!,
Wed Dec 02 12:28:48 PST 2009
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Living with ALS can be easier
(ARA) - While a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, is extremely frightening for patients, there is ongoing research, new technology and medications to help...
Lexington Clipper-Herald,
Wed Dec 02 12:06:30 PST 2009
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Armed robber hits Indian Land Walgreens
Updated 2 p.m. | An armed robber at Indian Land
The Rock Hill Herald,
Wed Dec 02 06:56:41 PST 2009
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More Worries Over Zyprexa, Seroquel, Other Antipsychotics
Some antipsychotic medications, including Zyprexa and Seroquel, have been linked to a variety of adverse health reactions including weight gain, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia. Science D...
NewsInferno,
Wed Dec 02 10:28:33 PST 2009
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Health Tip: Prevent Poisoning
(HealthDay News) -- Your home may be full of dangerous chemicals, in the form of cleaning supplies, medications and even the paint on your walls.
HealthDay via Yahoo! News,
Tue Dec 01 06:03:16 PST 2009
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Metabolic Issues with Antipsychotic Meds
Although experts believe antipsychotic medications are generally effective and well tolerated, the medications do convey a risk for side effects. These side effects can heighten the chance ...
Psych Central,
Wed Dec 02 05:30:20 PST 2009
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Interest high in debate of proposed state bill
Linda Moon felt crippled by medications prescribed for her by doctors.
Fond du Lac Reporter,
Wed Dec 02 02:29:52 PST 2009
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New safety concern related to antipsychotic treatment
Overall, antipsychotic medications are reasonably effective, and fairly well tolerated treatments for mood and psychotic disorders. However, treatment with a number of antipsychotic medicat...
Science Daily,
Tue Dec 01 20:11:37 PST 2009
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Pharmacological Treatments of Addiction
Facts about anti-addiction medications for alcoholism
Psychology Today,
Tue Dec 01 21:14:20 PST 2009
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Chatham drug store garners 100 pounds of pills for state effort
CHATHAM - Looking like colorful hard candy, more than 100 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired pills and medications, enough to fill two large boxes and a large brown garbage bag, were dr...
Chatham Courier,
Wed Dec 02 04:06:22 PST 2009
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Catalyst Health sets annual high after upgrade
Shares of pharmacy benefits manager Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. rose to an annual high Wednesday after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying the industry should continue to grow and Cata...
AP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 02 09:43:00 PST 2009
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