University of Michigan study finds patients and physicians encourage e-mail use
...about such things as appointment times, referrals, prescription renewals,or general health questions. The preliminary survey was conducted to determinebaseline e-mail use patterns and attitudes toward the use of e-mail. The EMAIL study, directed by David Stern, MD, and Steven Katz, MD, MPH from theU-M Department...Impotence may be early warning of heart disease
...sel disease. Other possible causes include use of prescription drugs such as heart or high blood pressure medications, pelvic injury, depression, drug dependency, degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, and even fatigue and stress. Erectile dysfunction can also be the result of psychological factors, ...Study examined switching rates between Allegra® (fexofenadine HCl) and Claritin®
...eatment. -- Of the AR subjects who filled a NSA prescription in the spring of 1997, nearly half (46.2 percent) also filled prescriptions in fall 1997 (89.2 percent filled the same brand of NSA). -- AR was more prevalent among women than men and more people suffered from AR in the spring of 1998 than the f...... a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. It is also a leader in vaccines, biotechnology, agricultural products and animal health care. ...Scientists: herb known as comfrey can ruin liver, other herbs appear helpful
... out on whether St. John's wort is as effective as prescription antidepressant treatments," he said. "Clinical depression is a major public health problem,... and there are about 35,000 suicides a year. Hence, I recommend that anyone with persistent symptoms of low mood or loss of interest see a health practition...New quit strategy offers smokers more pleasure, less risk
...tine via patches, gum, inhalers or vaporizers. The prescription drug Zyban is an anti-depressant approved for use as a stop-smoking aid. In a study with 11 smokers, Sellers has demonstrated that the psoriasis drug methoxsalen is a potent enzyme inhibitor, capable of increasing blood levels of nicotine while reduc...Psychologist finds low-cost methods to prevent pharmacy mistakes
...filled at small, community drug stores. Not every prescription comes from a national chain, and not every drug store can afford high-powered computers. The innovations were tested first in a simulated pharmacy on the UC campus, funded by a grant from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The most prom...Computerized prescription system reduces errors caused by bad handwriting
...oviding physicians and residents with an automated prescription system that seeks to prevent errors while also creating better record keeping and enabling cost savings. While the medical literature suggests that there are major cost savings to be obtained, Rush is implementing POE to improve patient care....'Handwriting challenged' doctors to take penmanship class at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
...orious for bad handwriting. Reading some doctors' prescription orders has been likened to deciphering hieroglyphics or interpreting the Rosetta Stone. But though society once made light of their indiscernible scratches and scrawls, doctors' bad handwriting is no longer a laughing matter. According to Paul B. H...Extensive drug information added to MEDLINEplus
...ation about more than 9,000 brand name and generic prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The site (at http://medlineplus.gov ) gives information about side effects, dosing, drug interactions, precautions, and storage for each drug. Because the articles are intended for the use of patients, they are written in...Ritalin and Prozac: Study finds more kids using both drug types together
...less. Rushton discussed data from the study of prescription claims among young Medicaid recipients in North Ca...o about depressed patients, it examines the actual prescription claim records for all types of physicians in the North Carolina Medicaid program. His co-author on t......g tablets, twice daily (BID), are now available by prescription for the relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) in children aged 6 to 11 years. "Seasonal allergies affect up to six million children in the United States," said Eli Meltzer, M.D., of the Allergy and Asthma G...ST. LOUIS, MO, June 27, 2000 -- Spending on prescription drugs increased a record 17.4 percent last year, w...e biggest cost increases per prescription. Higher prescription costs and greater drug utilization drove the spending increase, which was less for plan sponsors tha...Researcher first to study and report on prescription drug benefit tool ST. LOUIS, June 28, 2000...ouis, that recent data indicates three-tier co-pay prescription programs have enjoyed a great deal of success since their inception two years ago. Motheral, t...Analysis of study looks at why quitters return to smoking
...rofessionals about all medicines they are taking V prescription or over-the-counter. Zyban is the first nicotine-free prescription medicine available as an aid to quitting smoking and was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration...Management of osteoarthritis pain
...f osteoarthritis pain involves more than writing a prescription A leading rheumatologist said today effective ma...rthritis pain involves much more than picking up a prescription pad and pen. Kenneth D. Brandt, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Head of the Rheumatology Division, ...ARICEPT better tolerated than Exelon in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimers disease
... to treatment may vary. ARICEPT is available by prescription in more than 40 countries. In November 1994, Eisa...illion people in the United States have received a prescription for ARICEPT. Eisai Co., Ltd., and Pfizer Inc are committed to a collaboration dedicated to advanc...Rise in non-communicable diseases commands pharmaceutical scientists attention
... It is estimated that one out of five people using prescription anti-depressant medications also take the popular ... AAPS Annual Meeting shows that the effect of many prescription medications may be dramatically reduced when combined with St. John's Wort. In fact, this study show...Survey finds chronic pain sufferers unsatisfied with pain treatments
...ain are so dissatisfied with the efficacy of their prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) pain control medication...ery effective. In addition, of those that rely on prescription drugs, 52 percent said the therapies are not completely effective or very effective. Many surveyed...GPs prescribe significant numbers of "off label" drugs to children
... Around two thirds of them were given at least one prescription during the year. The practice records showed that there were almost 3,500 prescriptions for almost 1200 children involving 160 different drugs. Eighty four per cent of the drugs had been prescribed for licensed medicines within the terms of the produ...