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Health Blog: Allergy drugs
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A weblog of probes into health and drugs. Friday, March 16, 2007. Allergy drugs are all over - nasal antihistamines, oral antihistamines, decongestants - possibly it's time to get the facts on your allergy medicines. Allergy medicine is available over the counter and it is prescribed widely by physicians all around the world. Pick up a journal there's ads, the TV is complete of ads - these products are heavily marketed and choosing the one that's going to work is an absolutely different game. But wait we...
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Health Blog: Pfizer's Celebrex Patent Upheld
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A weblog of probes into health and drugs. Thursday, March 22, 2007. Pfizer's Celebrex Patent Upheld. It's bad news for patients, but good news for Pfizer. A federal court in the District of New Jersey (Newark) has upheld Pfizer's three main U.S. patents covering Celebrex, a selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medicine used to treat pain and inflammation. Generic manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals USA had challenged the patents. Relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Changes To C...
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Health Blog: Facts About Antibiotic Resistance
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A weblog of probes into health and drugs. Saturday, March 17, 2007. Facts About Antibiotic Resistance. With recent news about "super bugs," you may wonder if antibiotics are still effective, and whether they will work for you when you need them. You're not alone-there is a lot of confusion about antibiotics-what they do and don't treat, and why they sometimes stop working. It is important to know that antibiotics are effective only if they are prescribed and taken correctly. Medical Sites and Groups.
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Diseases and Disorders Blog: 03/01/2007 - 04/01/2007
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Diseases and Disorders Blog. Discover symptoms and treatment options. Saturday, March 17, 2007. It is not entirely clear why psychotropic medications work; yet, it appears that they reestablish balance within the chemistry of the brain. Behavior is determined through messages transmitted within the brain from one nerve cell to another through various chemicals. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters. Seem most critical in regulating this process and maintaining balance: serotonin. Medication is mos...
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Health Information: Type 2 Diabetes
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Saturday, March 17, 2007. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses food. Type 2 diabetes used to be called non-insulin-dependent diabetes. The most common type of diabetes, it affects about 15 million Americans. Nine out of ten cases of diabetes are type 2. It usually occurs in people over 45 and overweight, among other factors. What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes? Other signs and symptoms are:. Tingling or loss of feeling in the hands or feet. Dry, itchy skin.
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Health Information: 03/01/2007 - 04/01/2007
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Saturday, March 17, 2007. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses food. Type 2 diabetes used to be called non-insulin-dependent diabetes. The most common type of diabetes, it affects about 15 million Americans. Nine out of ten cases of diabetes are type 2. It usually occurs in people over 45 and overweight, among other factors. What are the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes? Other signs and symptoms are:. Tingling or loss of feeling in the hands or feet. Dry, itchy skin.
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Health Blog: Tamiflu Not for Teens
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A weblog of probes into health and drugs. Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Tamiflu Not for Teens. Japanese doctors were warned on Wednesday against prescribing Tamiflu to teenagers after several young patients taking the bird flu-fighting drug reportedly exhibited dangerous behavior. Chugai began distributing warnings to doctors, hospitals and pharmacies across Japan on Wednesday, the official said. The US. Food and Drug Administration has said it received more than 100 reports of delirium, hallucinations ...
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Health Blog: March 2007
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A weblog of probes into health and drugs. Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Changes To Canadian Labelling Of Tamiflu. Health Canada has also received preliminary information on eight new cases in Japan of self-harm in patients taking Tamiflu, and is aware that Japan has now restricted use of Tamiflu in patients 10 to 19 years old. Further information is expected from the manufacturer, Hoffman-LaRoche Limited, and appropriate measures will be taken if necessary following analysis. Any serious or unexpected adver...
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Health Blog: Appeals court strikes down Pfizer's patent for Norvasc
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A weblog of probes into health and drugs. Friday, March 23, 2007. Appeals court strikes down Pfizer's patent for Norvasc. My mother takes this. Good news for my mother and bad news for Pfizer. :). Is a calcium channel blocker that selectively blocks calcium ion reflux across cell membranes of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle without changing the serum calcium concentration. It decreases peripheral vascular resistance and increasing cardiac output. The generic name is amlodipine. Medical Sites and Groups.
