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Stop Diabetes Taking Someone A Victim Every 17 Seconds.

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:43:07 PDT

I just looked at my watch, and counted 17 seconds, it did not take that much effort to pass. Some what similar time as the 'count to 10' procedure takes, when I am agitated, or needed to calm...

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Roche Will Acquire Anadys For $230 Million.

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:53:23 PDT

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANDS) today announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Roche to fully acquire...

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Oral Teriflunomide for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:37:23 PDT

Teriflunomide, a new oral disease-modifying therapy for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis was tested under a randomized trail and has provided satisfactory results. The TEMSO Trial Group has...

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FDA Releases A Report On Driving Biomedical Innovation

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:17:07 PDT

FDA released “Driving Biomedical Innovation: Initiatives for Improving Products for Patients.”a new report today, The report outlines “immediate steps that can be taken to drive biomedical...

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Relieve Stress By Being Mindful!

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:27:11 PDT

Stress has become a part of life many people. We, day to day deal with hectic life styles and phases and knowingly or unknowingly accept the stress' that comes along with them. So usual reaction is...

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Primatene Mist, Epinephrine Inhalers For Asthma, Will No Longer Be Available After Dec. 31, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:21:46 PDT

chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs — the ozone-depleting chemicals that were banned in the late '70s have quietly existed in Asthma inhalers. Even though they were banned in use, CFCs were permitted in...

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Apixaban May Join Wafarin Combatting Clot For Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:34:09 PDT

According to a post on NEJM blog and the release of the primary results of the Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation trial (ARISTOTLE;...

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IBM's Jeopardy Wiz Watson Goes To Work For WellPoint, A Medical Insurance Company

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:48:02 PDT

Pretty soon IBM's Watson technology will be assisting Doctors and others involved in health care how to treat you based on your health history and Watson's huge capacity to comb through data. The...

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Chainsaw Safety, In Post Hurricane Cleanup Procedures

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:28:41 PDT

CDC has posted an article about chainsaw safety, because each year, approximately 36,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries from using chain saws. The potential risk...

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ELIQUIS® (apixaban), Multiple Data Presentations By Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer.

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:45:00 PDT

Bristol-Myers Squibb And Pfizer Announce Data Presentations For Apixaban At European Society of Cardiology Congress 2011New Data Presentations from Largest Phase 3 Clinical Trial Program for Stroke...

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CPAP therapy withdrawal in OSA patients may bring back the OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:43:18 PDT

The Study : The effects of CPAP therapy withdrawal in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomised controlled trialRationale: To establish a new approach to investigate the physiological...

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Shop For Your Calcium Needs!

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:10:19 PDT

Your body needs calcium to build strong bones when you are young and to keep bones strong as you get older. Your body needs calcium to help build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis (bone loss)....

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Get Kids Ready For The School, Add Vaccinations To The List.

noreply@blogger.com (Diordna) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:10:20 PDT

Getting ready for the new school year, among new clothes, bags and lunch boxes, do not forget about the immunizations. You need to make sure all the children are vaccinated to protect them from...

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Beat That Extreme Heat And Be Safe!

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:20:12 PDT

Heat is affecting millions of people now and hurting by it. Extreme heat is no laughing matter and could be deadly if proper prevention is not taken. If you are in the area affected by the heat and...

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Keeping Your Newborn Baby Safe From Sun On July 4th Outings.

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:45:53 PDT

Newborn's comes with sensitive skin, let me say very sensitive and fragile and is particularly vulnerable to sunburn, that we all used to enjoy around July 4th and beyond. So parents (and everyone...

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350 million adults have diabetes: Study reveals the scale of global epidemic

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:56:40 PDT

A major international study collating and analyzing worldwide data on diabetes since 1980 has found that the number of adults with the disease reached 347 million in 2008, more than double the number...

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Smoking Kills! New FDA Labels Shows How!

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:27:42 PDT

After more than 25 years since the last cigarette labeling requirements, today the FDA released new warning labels that will start to appear on cigarette packaging and advertising in September...

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Should I Get Screened for Prostate Cancer ? YES

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:49:24 PDT

If you did not know before, now you know. Get screened, have a peace of mind Follow the link to find out more. Why You Should Get Screened for Prostate Cancer ~ Oncowikia Blog

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#measleschat Twitter Discussion About Measles With Real Doctors.

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:29:33 PDT

Do you have questions about current Measles outbreak? Or questions about Measles and Vaccines? Join the Twitter chat going on now with Doctors from CDC and AAP. Go to your twitter page and type...

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US Congressional Budget Office Issues A Brief Over Ban On Direct To Consumer Advertising Of New Drugs

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:10:05 PDT

A report from the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examining the potential impact of a two-year ban on direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for new drugs "Potential Effects of a Ban on Direct-to...

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World No Tobacco Day Is Today, May 31st

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Tue, 31 May 2011 05:53:44 PDT

Today in celebrating no smoking day, I would like to bring an Ssatement from Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH Tobacco use, the major preventable cause of premature death and disease worldwide, represents a...

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Prevent Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)This Summer!

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Fri, 27 May 2011 08:21:30 PDT

DO keep your ears as dry as possible.Use a bathing cap, ear plugs, or custom-fitted swim molds when swimming to keep water out of your ears. DO dry your ears thoroughly after swimming or...

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Doctors Trying To Censor Bad Patients Reveiws With "Mutual Privacy Agreement"

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:15:42 PDT

I read about this a few weeks back and wanted to write about it. While no doctor has asked me to sign one yet, if they do, I will do exactly what Timothy Lee of ArsTechnica did, walk away and ask...

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NIH's Research Matters On HIV, Secondhand Smoking, And Drug Research Related To Blood Pressure.

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:31:12 PDT

NIH's Research Matters is an avenue for new on research related to all health matters. It publishes a series of article related to research weekly. These articles are from the Office of...

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Victrelis (boceprevir) Approved By FDA To Treat Chronic Hepatitis C

noreply@blogger.com (ravenII) — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:07:12 PDT

FDA approves Victrelis for Hepatitis CThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C. Victrelis is used for patients who...

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