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New thinking needed for superbug treatments
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalBig Pharma essentially bailed out of antibiotic research several decades ago when chronic disease treatments began to produce significantly better financial returns. While some smaller companies have continued the pursuit of new antibiotics, much of the work continues to be done on known mechanisms or modifications of known chemical structures.
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Is regular exercise the best treatment for ADHD?
Dr. Denise A. Valenti EducationAs summer winds to a close, the long days of playing, running, swimming and biking cease and are replaced by hours of sitting at a desk, eyes ahead. For some children this is problematic, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is common among children of school age.
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Retail pharmacy and 5 profitability problems
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe news hit me like a ton of bricks: "All EasyCare pharmacies will be closing beginning Aug. 20. All active prescriptions will be transferred to convenient ..." What? Just like that? Yep.
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The growing threat of antibiotic resistance
Rosemary Sparacio PharmaceuticalA number of diseases once easily treatable have become resistant to antibiotics currently on the market, and that number continues to grow. Healthcare spending due to this antibiotic resistance costs $20 billion per year. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has warned that antibiotic resistance is such a serious problem that it could be the "next pandemic."
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Is Ebola airborne? Canadian study shows deadly evidence
Lauren Swan Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Ebola outbreak continues to grow worse every week, and now the relief organization Samaritan's Purse has implied there are actually more than 3,400 infected in West Africa. Meanwhile, the CDC and medical journals continue to push the ideas that Ebola is difficult to catch and can only be transmitted through touching bodily fluids. It turns out that may be false.
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Why medical professionals must learn about marijuana shops
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareGiven that half the country has access to medically-endorsed marijuana use, it is important for those in the healthcare field to have some knowledge of where their patients are purchasing product.
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False hope for new superbug treatments
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalThe lack of effective treatments for antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" (multidrug-resistant bacteria) represents a serious global healthcare issue with potentially disastrous consequences. In the hopes of finding new treatments, a number of organizations and governments are struggling to secure and provide sufficient financial and nonfinancial incentives to encourage more research.
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Stop whining: Insurers and the high price hype of Hepatitis C
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThere has been a lot of fuss in the media over the price of the newest treatment options for Hepatitis C, a condition affecting around 3 million Americans. Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) by Gilead costs $84,000 for a 12-week course of therapy. Their competitor Olysio (simeprevir) by Janssen comes in around $66,000 for the same 12 weeks.
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Research needed on long-term use of parenteral nutrition in LBW infants
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalPremature infants are highly susceptible to extra-uterine growth restriction. Due to limited nutrient stores, preterm infants are at risk of nutrient deficit, leading to a potential poor growth and neurodevelopment. Therefore, it is critical to provide adequate nutritional support early enough in order to avoid nutrition deficits of energy and protein.
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Dextromethorphan abuse: A common choice for addicts of all ages
Cynthia Sheppard Solomon PharmaceuticalAvailable since the 1950s, dextromethorphan can be found in more than 140 different cough-and-cold remedies — both prescription and over the counter. When given for a cough at recommended low doses, usually it is free of serious side effects. But when the drug is taken in higher amounts, bizarre behavior, including hallucinations, is common.
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