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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:29 +0100 Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5660220&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26509 Those who continue to 'dabble' into their 50s tend to be at greater risk for bad outcomes in general (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5660220 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0100 5660220 It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When Getting Statins Off the Internet http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648667&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26463 Safety information, side-effect warnings are often lacking, British study finds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648667 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100 5648667 If Your Dining Partner Overeats, So May You http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648668&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26459 In study, women mimicked eating behavior of new acquaintances, matching them bite for bite (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648668 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5648668 New Anti-Clotting Drug May Cut Brain Bleeding Risk: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648666&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26464 People with abnormal heartbeat taking Xarelto were less likely to bleed out than warfarin patients (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648666 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5648666 Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648669&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26395 Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warns (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648669 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100 5648669 FDA OKs Drug That Targets Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648670&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26370 Therapy zeroes in on defective protein, agency says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648670 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5648670 Kalydeco Approved to Treat Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648671&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26364 First drug to target underlying cause of chronic disease (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648671 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:04:00 +0100 5648671 Statins Equally Effective in Women and Men http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5648672&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26337 Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce cardiovascular events, death for both sexes, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5648672 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5648672 Bydureon Approved for Type 2 Diabetes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638822&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26303 A once-weekly injection (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638822 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5638822 Study Finds No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorders http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5629157&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26255 No risk seen among nearly 190,000 Gardasil recipients in company-funded review (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5629157 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5629157 Heartburn Meds Won’t Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5629158&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26204 Acid-reducing drugs might boost respiratory infections in children without reflux, study finds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5629158 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5629158 Bipolar Drug May Spur Weight Gain, Thyroid Problems: Review http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609391&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26105 Overall, lithium still 'treatment of choice' but docs urged to watch for and manage side effects (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609391 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5609391 Repeat Scans Urged for Head Injury When Blood Thinners Involved http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609392&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26083 Italian study confirms recommendation for 2 CT scans 24 hours apart to detect bleeding in brain (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609392 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100 5609392 New Drug Combo for Hepatitis C Shows Promise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609393&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26069 Called 'watershed' research, study reports success with oral meds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609393 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100 5609393 Health Tip: Limit Drug-Food Interactions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609394&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26047 Foods can affect both prescription and OTC meds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609394 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0100 5609394 FDA to Weigh Safety of Tobacco Lozenges, Strips http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5598243&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26015 Experts fear candy-like products could put children at risk for nicotine addiction, poisoning (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5598243 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5598243 Younger Adults on Multiple Meds at Risk for Falls: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5598242&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26016 Injury risk was doubled compared to those with fewer prescriptions (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5598242 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5598242 Drug Duo May Help Fight Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5598241&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F26022 Response rate increased with two-drug approach, researchers report (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5598241 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5598241 Recent Rotavirus Vaccines Safe, Study Says http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582668&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25964 Gastrointestinal complications not associated with updated formulations (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582668 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0100 5582668 Normal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed as Ectopic http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582669&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25952 Better diagnostic tools needed to avoid medical errors leading to fetal loss, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582669 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100 5582669 Statins Cost Four Times More in U.S. Than in U.K. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582667&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25965 Use of generic versions of the cholesterol-lowering drugs in Britain may be a factor, study says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582667 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5582667 Herbal Medicines for Arthritis Not Backed by Evidence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582670&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25908 Not only are most ineffective, some can interfere with other medications, review found (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582670 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0100 5582670 Alzheimer’s Med Seems Ineffective in Those With Down Syndrome http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582671&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25852 Patients taking memantine had more serious adverse events than those given placebo (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582671 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5582671 Statins May Boost Diabetes Risk in Older Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582674&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25836 But experts say finding shouldn't spur change in guidelines for the cholesterol-lowering drugs (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582674 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5582674 FDA Warns of Painkiller Mix-Up at Nebraska Plant http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582673&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25839 Small chance that prescription narcotic painkillers, over-the-counter meds were mingled together (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582673 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5582673 Nicotine Patches, Gums Won’t Help Smokers Quit Long-Term: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582672&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25840 Researchers say finding underscores real-world challenges facing those looking to quit (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582672 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5582672 Short Delay in Treating Blood Pressure Safe for Diabetics: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5582675&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25817 But other experts disagree, saying the best solution to hypertension is prompt drug therapy (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5582675 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5582675 Global Study Finds Drug Abuse Highest in Richer Nations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572508&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25784 The U.S. can do its part to reduce the damage of addiction, experts say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572508 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5572508 ADHD Drug Shortage Pushes Parents to Seek Substitutes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572507&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25785 But experts say medication switches must be done carefully (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572507 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5572507 FDA Curbs Use of Certain Antibiotics in Livestock, Poultry http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5560607&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25740 Move stems from fears of drug-resistant bacteria that could pose threat to humans (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5560607 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5560607 New Guidelines Issued for Combining HIV, Seizure Meds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5560608&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25738 Doctors urged to use caution in treating HIV/AIDS patients who experience seizures (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5560608 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5560608 Pneumonia Vaccine Approved for Older People http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5560609&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25707 Prevnar 13 shot sanctioned for people 50 and up (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5560609 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0100 5560609 Spinal Manipulation, Home Exercise May Ease Neck Pain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5560610&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25688 Medication appeared least effective treatment in small study (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5560610 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100 5560610 Cases of Tamiflu-Resistant Flu Concern Experts http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5552726&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25591 WHO researchers report H1N1 strain passing among people and proving immune to Tamiflu (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5552726 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5552726 How to Make Your Quit-Smoking Resolution Stick http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5544799&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25536 Tips from the American Lung Association may help (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5544799 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5544799 Health Tip: Use Medications Safely http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5538362&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25516 Dos and don't for giving medicine to children (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5538362 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5538362 Isentress Approval Expanded to Include Children and Teens http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5525329&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25472 To combat AIDS-causing virus (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5525329 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5525329 Limit Cold Medications During Pregnancy, Experts Advise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5525330&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25470 Some over-the-counter drug ingredients have not been well-studied for use by pregnant women (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5525330 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5525330 Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5525331&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25423 Almost half of drug poisonings are now from abuse of prescription painkillers, researchers note (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5525331 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0100 5525331 FDA Seeks to Get More Women Into Trials of Medical Devices http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515689&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25372 One study found women accounted for only one-third of those in major trials (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515689 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5515689 Alcohol Use Down, Pot Use Up Among U.S. Teens http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5505541&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25306 Drinking at historic lows, but fewer kids seem to think marijuana is dangerous, survey finds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5505541 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5505541 Could Statins Help Those Hospitalized With Flu? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5505542&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25287 Preliminary study suggests they might boost survival rates (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5505542 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5505542 Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5495111&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25240 Routine imaging has little clinical value for certain patients, study says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5495111 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5495111 Drug for Acute Respiratory Distress May Do More Harm Than Good: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5495112&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25219 Trial of salbutamol was discontinued after patients using it fared worse than those without it (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5495112 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:00:00 +0100 5495112 FDA Panels to Weigh Safety of Newer Forms of the ‘Pill’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487476&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25157 They should highlight the increased risk of blood clots linked to the contraceptives, experts say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487476 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5487476 Bone Drugs May Also Battle Breast Cancer, Researchers Say http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487477&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25137 Two studies suggest zoledronic acid extends survival, reduces odds of recurrence (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487477 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5487477 Steroids May Boost Survival for Very Preemie Babies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476933&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25107 New study also found reduced risk of brain injury for preterm infants (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476933 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5476933 FDA Targets Homeopathic Weight Loss Products http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476934&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25094 Agency says there's no proof the remedies work, and associated diet may cause harm (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476934 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0100 5476934 More Children Using Preventive Asthma Drugs: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476935&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25054 Minorities and uninsured had lower use of these medications, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476935 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5476935 Opioids May Be Overused for Chronic Stomach Pain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5469365&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25037 Doubling of prescriptions over 10 years is cause for concern, study says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5469365 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5469365 FDA Moves to Speed Development of Artificial Pancreas Systems http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5469366&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F25006 Agency suggests more flexible requirements for clinical trials leading to approval (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5469366 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5469366 How to Stay Flu-Free for the Holidays http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5469367&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24952 Regular handwashing, 'air kissing' are two of several suggestions (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5469367 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5469367 Arsenic Detected in Apple, Grape Juice Samples http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5458338&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24940 Levels of the element exceeded safe limits established for drinking water, Consumer Reports says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5458338 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5458338 Many With HIV Not Taking Meds: CDC http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5458339&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24907 Yet, antiretroviral drugs work well, help prevent spread of disease, experts say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5458339 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5458339 Medication Review May Benefit Home Health Care Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5458340&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24904 Seniors who get prescriptions at medical office have fewer potentially inappropriate drugs: study (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5458340 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5458340 Four Common Meds Send Thousands of Seniors to Hospital: CDC http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441456&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24825 Blood thinner, aspirin, insulin and oral diabetes drugs account for two-thirds of nearly 100,000 hospitalizations. (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441456 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5441456 Intermittent Steroid Use Called OK for Wheezing Preschoolers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441458&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24823 Study finds daily steroids not necessary for tots with recurrent but not persistent wheeze (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441458 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5441458 Newer Blood Thinner May Pose Danger to Trauma Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441457&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24824 Pradaxa has caused severe bleeding problems that can't be reversed, trauma surgeon says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441457 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5441457 Health Tip: Don’t Take Too Many NSAIDs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441459&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24804 Painkillers' potential side effects include ulcer, stomach bleeding (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441459 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0100 5441459 Too Much Acetaminophen Over Time May Damage Liver http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441460&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24795 'Staggered overdoses' are difficult for doctors to spot, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441460 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:00:00 +0100 5441460 Acupuncture Safe for Children, Review Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432113&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24741 Serious side effects generally related to less well-trained practitioners (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432113 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5432113 Thin People May Be at Greater Risk for Post-Surgery Death http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432112&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24761 40% higher risk in low weight than overweight patients but reasons aren't clear, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432112 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432112 Painkiller Dependence Before Knee Surgery May Slow Recovery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5422542&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24721 Researchers suggest weaning patients off opioids before procedure is performed (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5422542 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5422542 Health Tip: Giving Kids Medicine http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5422543&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24671 It will help them feel better (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5422543 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0100 5422543 Jakafi Approved for Rare Bone-Marrow Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409053&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24643 First drug in U.S. sanctioned for myelofibrosis (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409053 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5409053 Whole-Body Vibration Doesn’t Build Bone After All: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409054&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24625 No benefit seen in high-risk postmenopausal women (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409054 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5409054 Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise in Early Research http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409057&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24602 If proven, it could cut bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol, but more study needed (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409057 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5409057 Looking to Lose Weight? Get a ‘Coach’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409056&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24604 Studies find one-on-one contact, counseling help people shed more weight than going solo (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409056 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5409056 No Benefit From Niacin for Heart Patients in Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409055&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24606 The vitamin may increase stroke risk, researchers find (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409055 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5409055 FDA Approves First Umbilical Cord Blood Product http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5401024&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24531 Hemacord stem cell product sanctioned for certain blood cancers and related disorders (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5401024 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5401024 New Treatment May Boost Survival in Advanced Lung Cancer Cases http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5387769&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24479 Patients on 'epigenetic' combo lived an average of two months longer than expected in small, early study (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5387769 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5387769 Experimental Drug Slims Obese Monkeys http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5387770&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24477 Killing fat cells in the blood signals potential new approach to weight loss, but more research needed, experts say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5387770 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5387770 Seniors Choose Medicare Prescription Plans Wisely: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5387771&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24450 Despite the complexity, older Americans figure out which plan is the least costly to them (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5387771 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5387771 Experts Debate Tylenol’s Safety for Asthmatic Kids http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5387772&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24400 Past research has linked fever-reducing drug to asthma flares (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5387772 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0100 5387772 Buyer, Beware of Over-the-Counter Thyroid Supplements: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5387773&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24376 Study found wide variation in ingredients, dosages (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5387773 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5387773 Experts Offer ‘Lucky 13’ Tips for Safe and Healthy Halloween http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360807&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24178 List includes what to wear, trick-or-treating pointers, food and drinks to avoid (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360807 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5360807 Some People With Alzheimer’s Take Conflicting Drugs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360808&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24169 Common medications might block action of dementia drugs like Aricept (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360808 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5360808 Spooky Contacts Can Be a Nightmare for Your Eyes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360809&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24149 Infections, even blindness, may result from nonprescription contact lenses, FDA warns (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360809 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5360809 More Evidence Shows Newer Forms of ‘Pill’ Raise Clot Risk, FDA Says http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360810&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24138 Agency said it plans public hearing in December on safety of brands like Yaz, Yasmin (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360810 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5360810 Flu Vaccine Isn’t Foolproof http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5348019&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24076 Analysis found it only protected healthy adults 60 percent of the time (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5348019 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5348019 Pot Can Mimic Brain Changes Seen in Schizophrenia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5348020&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24075 Rats given a marijuana-like drug showed disrupted communications between brain regions, or 'cognitive chaos' (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5348020 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5348020 HIV Medication Patch Shows Promise in Early Trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5348022&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24058 Could help patients adhere to treatment regimens, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5348022 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5348022 Parental Training May Benefit ADHD Kids Under 6: Report http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5348021&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24060 Researchers find no evidence that meds help these youngsters, but parents' program seems effective (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5348021 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5348021 Some Asthma Drugs Raise Risk of Complications, Especially in Kids: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5348023&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24054 But pairing these long-acting beta-agonists with inhaled corticosteroids reduced risk (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5348023 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5348023 Health Tip: Alcohol Can Interact With Medications http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5348024&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F24050 Here's a partial list of examples (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5348024 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5348024 Food Nutrition Labels Must Be Made Simpler, Experts Say http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5336567&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23952 Doing so would make it easy for people to make healthy choices, IOM committee says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5336567 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5336567 Start HIV Drug Treatment Early in Patients With TB: Studies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5336568&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23937 Just a few weeks' difference affects survival for the very sick, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5336568 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5336568 Steroids Given to Preemies May Harm Brain Growth: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5336569&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23934 The drugs help breathing but should be used with utmost caution, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5336569 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5336569 It’s Easy to Mistake Medicine for Candy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5324272&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23854 In study run by 2 elementary school kids, tots and teachers got mixed up 20% of the time (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5324272 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5324272 Ferriprox Approved to Treat ‘Iron Overload’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5315007&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23834 A potential problem among people who get frequent blood transfusions (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5315007 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5315007 Use of Asthma Controller Meds on the Rise Among U.S. Kids http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5315008&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23783 Children's rate of use has doubled since late 1990s, federal report says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5315008 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5315008 Cialis Approved to Treat Enlarged Prostate http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5297351&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23649 Also approved for treatment of BPH and erectile dysfunction occurring simultaneously (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5297351 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:29:00 +0100 5297351 Health Tip: Store Medications Safely http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5297352&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23644 Follow these guidelines (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5297352 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5297352 Experimental MS Drug Shows Promise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5286176&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23601 Oral med reduces attacks, slows progression, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5286176 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5286176 Cocaine Increases Risk for Glaucoma: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274441&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23471 Abusers with the eye disease significantly younger than other glaucoma patients who did not do drugs (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274441 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5274441 Oral Steroids Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274442&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23468 Children taking the drugs are at high risk for low levels of the nutrient, study shows (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274442 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5274442 Drug Shortages Even Worse This Year: FDA http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274443&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23467 Specialty meds for cancer patients among those in short supply (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274443 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5274443 FDA Warns LASIK Providers: Stop Making False Claims http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274444&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23440 Agency giving practitioners 90 days to curtail inflated promises, missing safety info in ads (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274444 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5274444 No One Treatment for Acid Reflux Clearly Better Than Another: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274445&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23436 Both medications and surgical treatments can work, but none of the options was clear winner (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274445 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5274445 Gene Variant Linked to Failure of Asthma Drug http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261272&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23401 Some asthma patients found to have a variant that may contribute to a poor response to inhaled steroids, study shows (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261272 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5261272 Child Face Mask Approved to Help Prevent Spread of Germs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261273&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23399 In hospitals and other health care settings (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261273 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:36:00 +0100 5261273 Number of U.S. Kids on ADHD Meds Keeps Rising http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261274&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23384 But the rate of increase has slowed considerably since 1990s, study authors note (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261274 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5261274 Cheap Drug Helps Smokers Quit, Study Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261271&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23407 Cytisine has been around for decades, but is not available in U.S. (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261271 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5261271 Mixed Results Seen With ‘Off-Label’ Use of Antipsychotics http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261275&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23369 Non-FDA-approved use of drugs showed limited benefits and some harm in large review (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261275 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5261275 Newer Contraceptive Pills Could Raise Clot Risk, FDA Warns http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261276&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23341 Full assessment on brands such as Yaz, Yasmin is yet to come, agency says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261276 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5261276 Remicade Approved for Ulcerative Colitis in Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5261277&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23321 Aged six and older (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5261277 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:08:00 +0100 5261277 Bone Drug Fails to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5251102&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23314 Routine use of Zometa not warranted, but some postmenopausal cancer patients may benefit (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5251102 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5251102 Soliris Approval Expanded to Include Rare Blood Disorder http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5251103&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23283 Drug first approved in 2007 (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5251103 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:35:00 +0100 5251103 Asthma Inhaler Primatene Mist Going Off the Market http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5251104&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23267 The only over-the-counter asthma medication uses propellant seen as harmful to ozone layer (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5251104 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5251104 Accidental Medication Poisonings in Kids on the Rise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226560&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23118 Greater availability, easier access to drugs in home may be to blame, researchers suggest (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226560 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5226560 Tailored Hepatitis C Therapy May Cut Treatment Time in Half http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226561&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23078 Patients taking new three-drug regimen were cured at 24 weeks instead of 48, study says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226561 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5226561 Statins Don’t Raise Risk of Brain Bleeds After Stroke: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226562&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23043 Guidelines call for them to prevent future strokes, but not all experts agree (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226562 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5226562 New Drug Boosts ‘Good’ Cholesterol in Study Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226563&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23026 Imaging technology suggests novel treatment may help prevent some heart disease, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226563 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5226563 Public Often Unaware of a Drug’s Safety Record—Or Lack of One http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209442&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23012 Better-informed patients tend to make safer med choices, study finds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209442 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5209442 Linking Pharmacies With Doctors’ Offices Can Improve Med Adherence: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209443&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22995 Patients in an 'integrated' health system more likely to fill their prescriptions to treat chronic ills (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209443 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5209443 NSAID Painkillers Linked to Risk of Kidney Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209441&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F23013 However, risk of getting rare cancer is still small, experts say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209441 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5209441 Over Half of Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitals Are Preventable: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209444&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22981 Better safety measures needed, researcher says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209444 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5209444 New Approach to Treating Asthma in Pregnancy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209445&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22966 Direct measurement of airway inflammation cut flare-ups by roughly 50 percent, study shows (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209445 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5209445 Osteoporosis Drugs’ Safety Subject of FDA Panel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209446&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22963 Research suggests potential health risks associated with long-term use of bisphosphonates (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209446 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5209446 NSAIDs May Raise Miscarriage Risk: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5196672&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22875 Taking the painkillers in early stages of pregnancy more than doubled chances, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5196672 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5196672 Hospitalized Kids May Receive Up to 35 Meds a Week http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5196673&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22871 And info on many of those drugs' safety, effectiveness in children is lacking, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5196673 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5196673 Flu Diagnostic Kit Approved http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5184588&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22842 Developed by the CDC (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5184588 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5184588 Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Planned http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5184589&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22824 Expect to see police out in full force nationwide, federal officials say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5184589 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5184589 Extended-release Painkiller Approved http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5162599&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22645 Nucynta ER sanctioned for chronic pain in adults (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5162599 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5162599 Firazyr Approved for Rare Swelling Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5162600&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22611 Hereditary angiodema can cause tissue in limbs, airway to swell (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5162600 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:29:00 +0100 5162600 Excessive Heat Can Harm Medications, Expert Says http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144361&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22490 Don't travel with meds in your car trunk or leave them in a parked car, she advises (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144361 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5144361 Illegal Online Pharmacies Prey on Consumers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144362&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22419 Search-engine manipulation redirects shoppers to unauthorized drug sites, report says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144362 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5144362 New Uses Found for Old Drugs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144363&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22404 An anti-seizure medication could help treat Crohn's disease, study shows (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144363 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5144363 U.S. Women Using Dangerous Weight-Loss Pill 2 Years After Recall http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132545&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22372 Pai You Guo supplement contains drugs banned in U.S. for increasing stroke, cancer, heart attack risk (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132545 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5132545 New Drug May Relieve Severe, Tough-to-Treat Gout http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132544&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22389 The injectable drug pegloticase offers relief to some patients, but carries risk of serious side effects (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132544 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5132544 Chinese Herbs Equal to Tamiflu in Reducing H1N1 Fever: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132546&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22361 In patients with mild symptoms, traditional treatment worked just as well as prescription drug (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132546 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5132546 Children’s HIV Drugs May Cause High Cholesterol http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5098287&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22158 Strategies are needed to protect infected kids from long-term cardiovascular harm, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5098287 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5098287 Household Mold During Infancy May Trigger Asthma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5098288&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22156 Kids exposed to mold as babies were three times more likely to develop the lung condition (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5098288 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5098288 When Teens Abuse Prescriptions, Addiction Often Follows http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5088894&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F22039 More than one in five kids prescribed a controlled medication take too much, misuse it, study finds (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5088894 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5088894 Long-Term Opioid Therapy Often Leads to Addiction http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5080320&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21975 An estimated one-third of chronic pain patients hooked on prescription drugs, study suggests (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5080320 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5080320 Report Urges New Review System for Medical Devices http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5080321&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21956 Current program doesn't guarantee safety of products such as hip implants and pacemakers, Institute of Medicine says (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5080321 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5080321 Hepatitis Rates Soar Among IV Drug Users, Study Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070397&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21915 In U.S., 73% of injection drug users are infected with hepatitis C, 12% with hepatitis B (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070397 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5070397 Health Tip: Dispose of Medications Safely http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070398&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21891 Here are suggestions (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070398 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5070398 Two Antidepressants Given to Dementia Patients Ineffective: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040302&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21715 Zoloft, Remeron upped risk of side effects and failed to improve mental health, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040302 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5040302 Health Tip: Pain Relievers Aren’t for Everyone http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040303&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21697 Who should speak to a doctor before taking them (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040303 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5040303 Drugs Can Bring HIV-Infected Africans Normal Life Spans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040304&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21690 Ugandan study finds adherence to the regimens raises life expectancy to that of uninfected citizens (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040304 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5040304 FDA Unveils Flu Vaccines for 2011-12 Season http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040305&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21683 All people 6 months old and older urged to get inoculated (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040305 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5040305 Flu Vaccine for 2011-12 Season Approved http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040306&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21682 Protects against strains predicted to be most prevalent (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040306 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:53:00 +0100 5040306 More Evidence That Early Treatment Can Stop HIV’s Spread to Partners http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040307&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21671 When infected partner got meds soon after diagnosis, spread to uninfected partner fell by 96%, study found (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040307 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5040307 Injection Drug Users Most in Need of Treatment, Study Says http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030898&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21637 Injection drugs linked to higher rates of abuse, addiction and other problems than other illegal drugs (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030898 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5030898 Delving Into the Mystery of Placebos http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030899&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21588 Researchers found power of effect countered results of breathing tests in asthma patients (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030899 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5030899 ‘Swine Flu’ Shot May Be Cleared of Guillain-Barre Charges http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5021343&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21567 Study finds little, if any, increased risk of the syndrome (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5021343 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5021343 Behavioral Techniques a Better Value for Chronic Migraine Than Meds: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5010326&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21490 Over time, relaxation training, hypnosis, biofeedback more cost-effective than drugs (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5010326 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5010326 Painkillers May Raise Risk of Dangerous Heart Flutter http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4999514&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21393 NSAIDS, cox-2 inhibitors have been associated with other cardiovascular problems, researchers say (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4999514 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4999514 Massage Beats Meds for Lower Back Pain, Study Says http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4999516&cid=s_36948_13_f&fid=36948&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorslounge.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fhd%2F21380 Both relaxation and structural massage worked in the short term, researchers report (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge) Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4999516 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4999516