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Major Spike in Use of Wake-Up Drug Raises Concerns Over Off-Label Prescription

Public Health Concern

Major Spike in Use of Wake-Up Drug Raises Concerns Over Off-Label Prescription

May 3, 2013  | Pharmacists, Public Health & Prevention, The Daily Dose
A new post in the Los Angeles Times’ ScienceNow blog discusses the recent ascendance in the use of modafinil and the controversy over off-label abuse of such drugs. A new study found that almost “90% of patients who were prescribed the medication did not have a diagnosis for which modafinil is...
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Should There Be Stricter Regulations on Dietary Supplements?

Public Health Awareness

Should There Be Stricter Regulations on Dietary Supplements?

Apr 24, 2013  | Pharmacists, Public Health & Prevention, The Daily Dose
A new post in NPR’s Shots blog discusses the overwhelming evidence that shows dietary supplements contain hidden and potentially risky ingredients, including drugs. A recent study found “273 recalls of dietary supplements between 2004 and 2012 because they contained drugs that could cause...
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Will We Be Able to Counter the Next Wave of Antibiotic Resistance?

Latest in Antibiotic Resistance

Will We Be Able to Counter the Next Wave of Antibiotic Resistance?

Apr 18, 2013  | Infectious Diseases, Pharmacists, Public Health & Prevention, The Daily Dose
Reuters reports “Only seven new drugs are in development for the treatment of infections caused by an especially nasty class of superbugs that include E. coli and CRE (Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae).” Pharmaceutical companies are deterred from developing antibiotics as they are used...
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FDA Approves New Drug for Parkinson’s Psychosis

FDA Approves New Drug for Parkinson’s Psychosis

Apr 12, 2013
Study Finds Adults Skip Meds, Delay Prescriptions to Cut Costs

Study Finds Adults Skip Meds, Delay Prescriptions to Cut Costs

Apr 10, 2013
Cholesterol Drug May Treat Macular Degeneration

Cholesterol Drug May Treat Macular Degeneration

Apr 3, 2013
New Data Shows ADHD Diagnoses Up 53% in Past Decade

Apr 2, 2013
Azithromycin Linked to Fatal Heart Rhythms in Certain Patients, FDA Warns

Azithromycin Linked to Fatal Heart Rhythms in Certain Patients, FDA Warns

Mar 13, 2013
Cangrelor is Effective Platelet Inhibitor during PCI on Ischemic Events

Cangrelor is Effective Platelet Inhibitor during PCI on Ischemic Events

Mar 11, 2013
Compound Found in Red Wine and Chocolate May Yield Life-Extending Treatments

Compound Found in Red Wine and Chocolate May Yield Life-Extending Treatments

Mar 8, 2013
Doctor vs Pharmacist Drug Coverage Conflict Puts Millions of Dollars at Stake

Doctor vs Pharmacist Drug Coverage Conflict Puts Millions of Dollars at Stake

Mar 7, 2013
Prednisolone and Chlorambucil Found Effective Against Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy

Prednisolone and Chlorambucil Found Effective Against Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy

Mar 7, 2013
Fatal Drug Overdoses Increase for 11th Consecutive Year in US

Fatal Drug Overdoses Increase for 11th Consecutive Year in US

Feb 20, 2013
A 3D Printer for Medicine?

A 3D Printer for Medicine?

Feb 18, 2013
Discount Drug Program Under Review for Profiteering

Discount Drug Program Under Review for Profiteering

Feb 13, 2013
How Do We Help Children Cope with Trauma?

How Do We Help Children Cope with Trauma?

Feb 11, 2013
Records Reveal Decade of Malpractice at Compounding Pharmacies

Records Reveal Decade of Malpractice at Compounding Pharmacies

Feb 8, 2013
Massachusetts Health Officials Suspend Operations at 32 Compounding Pharmacies

Massachusetts Health Officials Suspend Operations at 32 Compounding Pharmacies

Feb 6, 2013
ACE inhibitor May Help Walking Performance in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

ACE inhibitor May Help Walking Performance in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Feb 6, 2013
Studies Find Significant Risk Factors in Drug Dose Gender Gap

Studies Find Significant Risk Factors in Drug Dose Gender Gap

Jan 29, 2013
FDA Advisory Panel Tightens Restrictions on Painkiller Vicodin

FDA Advisory Panel Tightens Restrictions on Painkiller Vicodin

Jan 29, 2013
Study Finds Painkillers May Cause Kidney Damage in Children

Study Finds Painkillers May Cause Kidney Damage in Children

Jan 28, 2013
Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Found to Restore Hearing in Mice

Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Found to Restore Hearing in Mice

Jan 10, 2013
Increased Antibiotic Resistance of N. Gonorrhoeae Shown in Clinical Failure of Cefixime

Increased Antibiotic Resistance of N. Gonorrhoeae Shown in Clinical Failure of Cefixime

Jan 9, 2013
Report Finds Many Physicians Prescribe Brand Name Drugs Rather Than Generic When Asked

Report Finds Many Physicians Prescribe Brand Name Drugs Rather Than Generic When Asked

Jan 8, 2013
Most Frequently Prescribed Diabetes Drug Found to Work Differently Than Previously Thought

Most Frequently Prescribed Diabetes Drug Found to Work Differently Than Previously Thought

Jan 7, 2013
Color Change of Pills May Cause Patients to Stop Medication

Color Change of Pills May Cause Patients to Stop Medication

Jan 3, 2013
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for New Multi-drug Resistant TB Treatment

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for New Multi-drug Resistant TB Treatment

Jan 2, 2013
Grapefruit Shown to Cause Dangerous Drug Interactions

Grapefruit Shown to Cause Dangerous Drug Interactions

Dec 21, 2012
Supreme Court Case to Rule on Generic Drug Case

Supreme Court Case to Rule on Generic Drug Case

Dec 10, 2012
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