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Medical marijuana can reduce some types of MS pain by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Thu 18 Feb 2010 12:00am Thurs February 18, 2010 Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The first U.S. clinical trials in more than two decades on the medical benefits of marijuana confirm pot... may be either an adjunct or a first-line treatment,” Grant said at a news conference where he presented the findings. Continue reading this medical update Read on »

Q & A: How much and what kind of information has to be present in my medical records? by Jonathan G. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 09 Feb 2010 2:01pm the necessary information. If you receive copies of your medical recordstake the time to review them and see what types of records are being given to the SSA. Againcontinued delay... Throughout my Q & A SeriesI have discussed the importance of medical records manymany times. Hopefully you are starting to get the idea that you can't win a disability Read on »

A kind of medical ‘museum’ I have quite mixed feelings about by Thomas S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 05 Aug 2010 1:20pm two years ago, this seems to be the most extreme example of medical edutainment I’ve heard about so far: Questions as ‘Why do I have to sleep?’, ‘what happens when I sneeze... technology in the field of imagery, sound and 3D effects to present and explain all aspects of the medical aspects of the human body. I’ve only read about it on their website, so Read on »

Stater Bros. Super Rx Pharmacy Offers Free Diabetic Medication Prescriptions And $4.00 Generic Drug Program by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Mon 01 Nov 2010 12:40pm Program. Over 300 commonly prescribed medications are $4 for a 30-day supply or $10 for a 90-day supply.” SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the American Diabetes Association, total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2007 were estimated at $174 billion. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type II Read on »

Microsoft Tags on CBS Early Show – Wake Up FDA, Pharma and Medical Device Companies –Scan Those Drugs, Medical Devic by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Wed 31 Mar 2010 2:35pm or the inability to admit that Tags can save lives. Tags for Use in Healthcare – Medical Stents, Medications - One Scan Away From Safety Information in Real Time I know some... with years ago, tech denial and lack of participation at it’s best at the top levels. Use that phone and put your insurance EOB information into your PPR, not typing… Scan Read on »

Project Rx: Drop off your unwanted medications for proper disposal by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 14 Nov 2010 12:00am Every year, countless medications are disposed of by flushing them down the toilet. This contaminates our water supply. Project Rx was at Greenville Tech, collecting unwanted and expired meds this Saturday. So was I with the minivan's cabin and seats full of medications. There will be another opportunity in the future. Please take your Read on »

MonoSol Rx Announces FDA Approval of Zuplenz® Oral Soluble Film Medication – Stops and Prevents Nausea with Chemother by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Jul 2010 6:10pm The medication is given in a film format the dissolves in your mouth, thus no need for water. The drug is to be used for the prevention of Chemotherapy-induced... easier to stop the nausea without having to dump another medication into the IV. This is the first such drug approved by the FDA in this delivery system. BD From the website Read on »

A Reader's comment on where to save on cost of Rx Medications by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm Dear Friends & Family: If You Use A lot of prescription drugs you can see that having your prescription medications filled at Costco Pharmacy should definitely save you a lot of money. I actually experienced this price difference last year. I know I have mentioned this fact to many of You that anyone can have Read on »

Analysis of Quickly Stopped Rx Orders Provides New Tool for Reducing Medical Errors by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Mon 21 Jul 2008 10:07am Penn Study Shows 66% of Medication Orders Stopped Within 45 Minutes are Bad Orders. By studying medication orders that are withdrawn (“discontinued”) by physicians within... errors. The method, they say, has value to screen for medication errors and as a teaching tool for physicians and physicians-in-training. The report is published in the July/August Read on »

Generation Rx: Is Over-Medication Endangering Our Kids’ Health? by Jennifer Lance Patient Expert

Posted Mon 14 Nov 2011 12:00am Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to for updates on this topic. by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO, Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org I first heard the term “Generation Rx” in a speech given by Allergy Kids Foundation’s Robyn O’Brien, a long-time supporter and no ... Read on »