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“It’s immensely beneficial to me. I wish more people would use it”
Dr. Jerry Harrison of Haleyville was working a Saturday stint in the emergency room when a man came in complaining of severe back pain. via Montgomery Advertiser
Seretide Beats Spiriva in Treatment of COPD
Which drug is more effective if you have lung disease? The new study published in The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine showed that it’s Seretide . via EMaxHealth
Pathologist unavailable to testify at trials
“He has had tax problems for 20 to 25 years”
A missing Indiana pathologist has caused a setback in a federal death trial and publicly brought to light legal problems surrounding a man who professionally served Southern Illinois for many years. via Southern Illinoisan
Diabetes Forecast Publishes Special Annual Resource Guide
Diabetes Forecast , America’s leading diabetes magazine, begins its 60th year of publication with the release of the 2008 Resource Guide. via MediLexicon
Eating out: Imbibe a bit, but use your head
Blame it on the Cranberry Splash, the Irish coffee, red wine or champagne, but the truth is some people just have a tendency to overindulge this time of year. via WisInfo
Union, lawmakers don’t want smoking banned in prisons Jan. 1
“They are not supposed to make any changes without an agreement”
‘ A plan to completely ban tobacco in state prisons is drawing fire from lawmakers and the union representing guards. via Pantagraph
Johnson & Johnson Mylan and Perrigo win Fda Ok to market generic Zyrtec in U.S.
Mylan Inc., the world’s third-largest maker of generic drugs, and Perrigo Co. won U.S. approval to market copies of Johnson & Johnson’s non-prescription allergy medicine Zyrtec. via Chicago Tribune
Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients
“Although we found no difference in the overall rate of exacerbations between treatment groups, SFC treatment was associated with better health status, fewer patient withdrawals, and a lower mortality rate than occurred during tiotropium therapy”
People suffering with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may find that combining two currently available medications halves their risk of death within two years as well and improves their overall health … via Health Resources
FDA Warns Against Chinese-Made Diet Supplements
Dietary supplements marketed to provide male sexual enhancement contain undeclared erectile dysfunction drugs putting users at risk, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.
The agency advised consumers to stay away from Shangai Chaojimengnan supplements sold under the names Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai and Shangai Regular. The Chinese-made supplements are packaged and distributed by Shangai Distributor Inc. of Puerto Rico.
Product testing indicates that some of these so-called supplements contain Viagra’s active ingredient, sildenafil, or a compound with a chemical structure that mimics sildenafil. Read more
Officials push smoking cessation program
“That’s pretty good being that our program has been up and running in Alabama since 2005″
MOBILE — Alabama health officials are pushing a telephone-based tobacco cessation program for the new year that will provide counseling and a four-week supply of nicotine patches for smokers around the state. via Montgomery Advertiser
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