Medication Types - Articles
New diabetes medication - Exenatide once weekly - improves weight loss
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Dr. John Z.
In a study published by the Lancet journal, Dr. Daniel Drucker reported that a new once-weekly medication for type 2 diabetes - Exenatide once weekly - led to weight loss in diabetic patients, and could replace the more common twice-daily injection of Byetta.
“Over two million Canadians have diabetes,” said Dr. Daniel Drucker, clinician-scientist a ...
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Liraglutide Lowers Blood Sugar And Weight In Type 2 Diabetics
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John Shelmet
Two new publications suggest LIRAGLUTIDE, added to an initial oral medication for Type 2 diabetes, is more effective than adding a second oral anti-diabetic medication. LIRAGLUTIDE is a human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog, similar to BYETTA, and is currently being reviewed by the FDA. In a recently published issue of Diabetic Medicine, res ...
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Common medication associated wit ...
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Dr. Rubens D.
Common medication associated with cognitive decline in elderlyStudy suggests use of certain medications in elderly populations may be associated with cognitive declineNew Haven, Conn., 27 jan 2009- A study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggested that the use of certain medications in elderly populations may be associated w ...
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GO NIKSDAD!!!
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Joeymom
I know I get some spill-over readership from the medical blogs I read and comment on- thank for being here! I'd like to invite all folks interested, including you medical-types, to cross fingers, pray to deities, and otherwise think great thoughts for Niksdad, the dad of Nik and husband of my friend Niksmom, who takes his exam tomorrow to be an LPN ...
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Using Both Medications and Therapy to End Panic Attacks
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Lucy J.
Copyright © 2008 Lucy. Visit the original article at http://www.fitness-equipment-solutions.com/using-both-medications-and-therapy-to-end-panic-attacks/.Those that suffer from constant and chronic panic disorder often wonder if they can end panic attacks once and for all. Panic can interfere with one’s family life, friends and social li ...
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The first facility from Kaiser t ...
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Medical Quack
The first facility from Kaiser to go with the software and additional features will be added as the program expands to add access to schedule operating rooms, view X-rays and quite a few other additional features. BD In an effort to enhance patient safety, Panorama City Hospital, a Kaiser Permanente (KP) care facility operating in Southern Califo ...
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Funny Operating Room Moments
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David K.
So, it appears there is a "surgery carnival," and I've been asked to pick a theme and host the 19th edition. When I was first asked to host the carnival, I imagined an event where clowns would juggle solid organs, and admissions to some of the tents would include the chance to watch an amputation or two. But no, it's where surgeons and ...
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I think we have a new low!
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Melting Mama
But, I can't tell. So here's the thing: I always weighed in on a medical type scale in my home, and I think Mr. MM tossed the damn thing into the dumpster, it's not here. It has always been about two pounds lower than whatever this digital scale read, so of course I would go with the real live weights and balances scale, even just for a mind fuc ...
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Eli Lilly's actions continue to ...
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Marissa M.
Eli Lilly's actions continue to be appalling. Apart from trying to hide the fact that Zyprexa induces weight gain, diabetes, and hyperglycemia, they also had sales reps encourage primary care physicians to prescribe Zyprexa for patients who did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (basically off-label usage).It seems that Lilly told marketing ...
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EMR privacy issues causing friction in D.C.
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Mike P.
T he new White House administration is pushing for electronic medical record (EMR) use as part of the recent healthcare stimulus package. Concerns regarding privacy issues for patients are providing some friction between stake holders. Over the past few years personal health information has been compromised because of security errors despite the fe ...
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