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Study: Older adults with chronic illness often struggle to manage several prescribed drugs at a time

20. March 2010 04:27
People with chronic illness often struggle to manage several prescribed drugs at a time. It's overwhelming when the vials, bottles and inhalers bulge from your medicine cabinet and you're confused about which drug is which, or when to take what. [More]

Bleach solution effective in reducing hospital-acquired infections

20. March 2010 04:16
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhea, colitis, sepsis and lead to prolonged hospitalization and death. [More]

Effective defense against HIV: Acne drug minocycline

20. March 2010 02:18
Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating. [More]

Argentina pharmaceuticals market value to top $5.55bn in 2014

20. March 2010 01:47
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/def8bb/argentina_pharmace) has announced the addition of the "Argentina Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

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BMI forecasts Philippines pharmaceuticals market to reach US$4.83bn in 2014

20. March 2010 01:32
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Philippines Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

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Highest approved dose of Zocor could cause harm to muscles, FDA warns

20. March 2010 01:29
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and healthcare providers about the potential for increased risk of muscle injury from the cholesterol-lowering medication Zocor (simvastatin) 80 mg. [More]

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Drug company fights for patent extension

20. March 2010 01:25
The New York Times: The drug maker Medicines Company that makes the blood thinner called Angiomax, missed the application deadline to extend its patent back in 2000 by a day or two, depending on how you count. [More]

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Mexico's pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry report from Research and Markets

20. March 2010 00:59
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dc2c73/mexico_pharmaceuti) has announced the addition of the "Mexico Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

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Australia's pharmaceuticals and healthcare market report

20. March 2010 00:32
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bbd2fd/australia_pharmace) has announced the addition of the "Australia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

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Divisions within pro-life groups on overhaul ease opposition

19. March 2010 10:04
A previously steadfast coalition opposed to abortion - which feared that the health overhaul could divert federal money to support the procedure - is beginning to crack, The Christian Science Monitor reports. "Increasingly, abortion foes - including high-profile Catholic organizations and members of Congress - are saying that while the language aimed at preventing use of federal funds for abortion is not perfect, the bill is still worth passing as a first step." [More]

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