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System to help identify patients at high risk of developing delirium A specialist in caring for elderly patients, Turner-Hubbard is a geriatric nurse practitioner trained to quickly spot the sudden changes in mental status that signal the onset of the sudden, severe confusion known as delirium. She knows the hospital “triggers” that can bring on fluctuations in behavior: blood loss during surgery, anesthesia, pain medications and anti-anxiety drugs, infections, dehydration, IV lines and catheters, as well as being immobilized for an extended period of time. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091119/System-to-help-identify-patients-at-high-risk-of-developing-delirium.aspx
The Waismann Method of Accelerated Benzodiazepine Neuro-Regulation proves a suitable alternative to traditional benzodiazepine detoxification The Waismann Method of Accelerated Benzodiazepine Neuro-Regulation (ABNR) involves a safe, medically-assisted withdrawal from Benzodiazepines in a hospital setting. This advanced approach to Benzodiazepine withdrawal offers patients another alternative to traditional benzodiazepine detoxification, which even when done gradually, can be extremely dangerous and even life threatening. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20090829/The-Waismann-Method-of-Accelerated-Benzodiazepine-Neuro-Regulation-proves-a-suitable-alternative-to-traditional-benzodiazepine-detoxification.aspx
FDA warns consumers about buying medications over the Internet The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has again warned consumers about buying medications over the Internet. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/02/19/21994.aspx
From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hurt teens or hook them into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/07/01/2986.aspx
FDA has approved Zyprexa, injectable anti-psychotic drug Physicians have a new fast-acting option for controlling the potentially crippling effects of acute agitation in patients suffering with schizophrenia and bipolar mania. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zyprexa® IntraMuscular (olanzapine for injection), an injectable form of Lilly's top-selling medication. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/03/30/233.aspx
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