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Advances in Single-Patient Trials for Drug Treatment Optimiz...
Experts in evidence-based medicine consider single-patient Mais or "n-of-1" studies to be the highest form of evidence for making individual patient drug treatment decisions.(06/01/2005)
Contraception (Health-News.co.uk)...
Choosing a birth control method that is right for you and your partner is an important step to take in any sexual relationship. There are currently many contraception options available to both men and women, including those that can be taken after u ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Mass. debates birth-records bill (Nashua Telegraph)...
BOSTON ? Since Susan Hicks is black and her adoptive parents are white, she sees her birth certificate listing them as her biological parents as an obvious lie.(06/01/2005)
Health Highlights: May 31, 2005 (RedNova)...
Some Drug Companies Still Don't Release Research Details Almost a year after pledging to provide more public information about research on new drugs, some pharmaceutical companies in the United States still don't disclose important facts about clini ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Drugs may outlast label date (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)...
With a migraine headache threatening, reach for Imitrex, the prescription drug that brings these debilitating headaches to a screeching halt. The pharmacy label warns: "Discard after February 2005." Those tiny tablets cost $16 each, almost their wei ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Council Votes to Curb Prescription Drug Prices (Washington P...
The D.C. Council unanimously passed a measure yesterday that would make it illegal in the city to charge "excessive prices" for prescription drugs and, in some cases, allow the District government to make its own arrangements to have drugs produced ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Depomed Receives FDA Approval of Proquin XR for Uncomplicate...
Depomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:DEPO) announced today that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Proquin(TM) XR, a once-daily, extended-release formulation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride for the treatment of un ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Depomed receives FDA approval of Proquin XR for uncomplicate...
Depomed, Inc. has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Proquin XR, a once-daily, extended-release formulation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs ... (more) (06/01/2005)
1st Study Of Estimated Local Use Of Antibiotics As Livestock...
Washington, DC - Almost all (90%) of the 26.5 million pounds of antibiotics estimated to be used in the United States as feed additives each year - seven times the amount used in human medicine nationwide - occurs in 23 states, according to a report ... (more) (06/01/2005)
As Big Pharma Retreats, Smaller Biotechs Are Poised to Gain ...
Decision Resources, Inc., one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and health care issues, finds that as larger pharmaceutical companies retreat from the hospital antibiotics market, smaller pharmaceutical co ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Staphylococcus & Streptococcus: Common Bacterias Can Cause Q...
Staphylococcus & Streptococcus: Common Bacterias Can Cause Quite a Shock!(06/01/2005)
Same treatment, different cost (Tallahassee Democrat)...
One hospital charges $14.03 for a tablet of ibuprofen, while another provides it for free. A night in intensive care ranges from about $5,200 to more than $8,000. A sheet of nine Cepacol cough lozenges costs $45 at another medical center -- somethin ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Ward off osteoporosis (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)...
Rosemarie Bristen, left, receives a free heel scan by nurse Theresa Rowe of the Osteoporosis Center at Lutheran Hospital. The scan helps detect possible bone loss.(06/01/2005)
Robot combined with swallowable camera could give docs a bet...
The words "intestinal bug" could gain a whole new meaning if a Carnegie Mellon University engineer is successful in his efforts to develop a medical robot for examining the intestinal tract.(06/01/2005)
Red Cross apologizes to tainted blood victims (CTV.ca)...
Addressing decades of anger and frustration, the Canadian Red Cross Society has been fined and issued an apology for infecting thousands of Canadians with tainted blood.(06/01/2005)
Study Compares Bypass Surgery, Stents For Heart Patients (Th...
A new study suggests that heart patients fare better with bypass surgery than with a stent procedure -- but experts say things may have changed since then.(06/01/2005)
New Computerized Scan May Spot Heart Disease (Fox News)...
A new type of heart scan may offer doctors a realistic, three-dimensional view of clogged arteries without invasive procedures.(06/01/2005)
Experts Weigh Surgery Vs. Stents (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com ...
Clogged coronary arteries are to blame for a lot of heartache in this country. Even with high tech treatments, heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of men and women.(06/01/2005)
Review: Any Bypass Method Helps Patients (AP via Yahoo! News...
Whether doctors perform bypass surgery on a beating heart or a stopped heart using a heart-lung machine, the patient fares about the same, a large analysis concludes.(06/01/2005)
AHA: Either bypass method works (CNN.com)...
DALLAS, Texas (AP) -- Heart bypass patients fare about the same no matter which of two surgery methods doctors use, concludes an American Heart Association review of more than four dozen studies.(06/01/2005)
Patients fare the same with either heart-bypass method, anal...
Whether doctors perform bypass surgery on a beating heart or on a stopped heart using a heart-lung machine, the patient fares about the...(06/01/2005)
Agassi feels pain of French early exit (Independent)...
Andre Agassi will have a cortisone injection deep in his back in an attempt to compete at Wimbledon next month. The 35-year-old American missed the All England Club event last year, believing a hip injury was the cause of chronic pain in his right l ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Cricket: Giles out as Batty steps up to plate (Guardian Unli...
England call up Gareth Batty as cover for Ashley Giles after the Warwickshire man had a cortisone injection in his hip.(06/01/2005)
Crazy for you - here's the scan to prove it (Sydney Morning ...
Love makes fools of us all but scientists believe that it could be mistaken for psychosis. Scientists have for the first time produced brain scans of people in the first stages of love and those who have been rejected.(06/01/2005)
New MRI Technology Allows For Quicker, Easier Scans (The Bos...
If you've had an MRI, you're familiar with the tight, long tube you need to lie in to get the test. But now there's a new option.(06/01/2005)
Sol sweating on scan result (4thegame.com)...
Sol Campbell will undergo an MRI scan on Monday in order to discover the severity of the ankle injury he suffered during England's 2-1 victory against the USA on Saturday.(06/01/2005)
Conceptus to Present at Pacific Growth Equities' 2005 Life S...
Conceptus, Inc. , developer of the non-incisional permanent birth control procedure Essure, today announced that it has accepted an invitation to present at Pacific Growth Equities 2005 Life Sciences Growth Conference on Monday June 6, 2005.(06/01/2005)
FDA Probes Reports of Vision Loss Linked to Impotence Drugs ...
FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials said Friday that they were investigating rare reports of vision loss among men using the impotence drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra.(06/01/2005)
Allergies (Health-News.co.uk)...
There are different types of allergies that affect different types of people ranging from cats and dogs suffers to eczema suffers. Animal allergy (which is usually cats or dogs)is an immune reaction to an allergen found in the saliva, dead skin flak ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Allergy Shots and Your Child (KidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News...
Lots of kids have allergies. In fact, allergies are the most common cause of chronic nasal congestion in children. If your child has allergies, allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) may be a form of treatment to consider. Read on to find out about ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Leukemia (Health-News.co.uk)...
Leukemia accounts for only 2% of newly diagnosed cancers in the UK and is more common in men than women. Each year, there are over 6,600 new cases in the UK. Although leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancer, it affects three times as ma ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Bird flu endemic to Indonesia: OIE (The Jakarta Post)...
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has declared Indonesia an endemic country for avian influenza, but the government is still determined to achieve its target of being free of bird flu by 2007, a minister says.(06/01/2005)
Aged care facilities set for influenza outbreaks (The Maitla...
Maitland's aged care facilities are preparing for the coming influenza season. Influenza vaccinations are recommended for residents of aged care facilities, which are supplied free under the national program that provides influenza vaccination for p ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Bird flu endemic to Indonesia: OIE (People's Daily)...
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has declared Indonesia an endemic country for avian influenza, but the government is still determined to achieve its target of being free of bird flu by 2007, a minister was quoted Tuesday as saying.(06/01/2005)
Delay sought in enforcement of abortion law, pending appeal ...
Jun 01, 2005: TULSA - A Tulsa clinic asked a federal judge Tuesday to bar enforcement of Oklahoma's new abortion notification law, while it appeals his decision to let the law stand. Nova Health Systems, the parent of Reproductive Services in Tulsa, ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Governor Ushers In Abortion Clinic Rules (Tampa Bay Online N...
TALLAHASSEE - Insisting his motive is concern for the welfare of women rather than his opposition to abortion, Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill Tuesday that will impose stiffer health and safety standards on Florida clinics that provide the procedure in ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Gov. Bush Signs Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill (The Ledger)...
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill Tuesday increasing state oversight of abortion clinics that provide secondtrimester abortions, saying he did so "gladly, with pride and conviction."(06/01/2005)
Panel vote on anti-abortion bill delayed (2theadvocate.com)...
A House panel Tuesday postponed a vote on anti-abortion legislation after a state legislator and a health agency executive said it was too far-reaching.(06/01/2005)
Abused women tend to hide abortion from partner (Reuters via...
Domestic violence may keep some women from telling their partners about their decision to have an abortion, a study published Tuesday suggests.(06/01/2005)
Gov. Bush approves of abortion clinic law (Palm Beach Post)...
TALLAHASSEE ? Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill Tuesday increasing state oversight of abortion clinics that provide second-trimester abortions, saying he did so "gladly, with pride and conviction."(06/01/2005)
Bush OKs stricter oversight for some abortion providers (Sun...
TALLAHASSEE · More than half of Florida's 65 abortion clinics would face stricter state oversight under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jeb Bush.(06/01/2005)
Publisher's Win Concludes 'Newspaper Caper' Saga (Washington...
A St. Mary's County newspaper publisher will receive $435,000 in a settlement of a lawsuit alleging that the county's current state's attorney, a former sheriff and six deputies violated the First Amendment when they participated in a plan to keep u ... (more) (06/01/2005)
BREAST CANCER RISK IS 'RAISED BY IBUPROFEN' ; Danger to Regu...
WOMEN who regularly take the painkiller ibuprofen may face a greater risk of breast cancer, scientists warn. The researchers were shocked by study findings showing a small but significantly increased danger.(06/01/2005)
Risks of pain medication (US News & World Report)...
A handful of studies have examined the relationship between over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen and aspirin and breast cancer. The jury is still out on whether or not there is a connection, so researchers from several California univ ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Study links pain relievers and breast cancer (USATODAY.com v...
A new study of California teachers fuels the debate about whether aspirin, ibuprofen or other, related pain relievers affect breast-cancer risk. Although research has consistently linked use of aspirin and other anti-inflammatory pain relievers with ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Aspirin, Ibuprofen Might Boost Breast Cancer Risk (RedNova)...
HealthDay News -- Daily use of aspirin for at least five years increases the risk of one type of breast cancer but reduces the risk of another, California researchers report. Long-term, daily use of ibuprofen was also associated with an increased br ... (more) (06/01/2005)
Study: Aspirin and Ibuprofen Increase Breast Cancer Risk (El...
A new study published today in the 'Journal of the National Cancer Institute' shows a connection between the long term use of Aspirin or Ibuprofen and an increased chance of developing breast cancer. Still, the authors of the study do not know why t ... (more) (06/01/2005)