Ask Dr. Gott: (The Monterey County Herald)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 4:59 am
Dear Dr. Gott: Recently, on a popular TV program, a person was commenting on addictive drug usage. She was borrowing drugs from other people and also taking what she was prescribed. For some time now, I have thought I've been overdosed by my physician. I am presently taking 31—yes, 31—pills a day.



Pain sufferers face ’six-month wait’ (BigPond News)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 4:53 am
Chronic pain sufferers are waiting six months to see a pain specialist in Australia's public health system.



PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Ginger tea restores a strained voice (The Tuscaloosa News)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 4:38 am
For two consecutive years after a prolonged, forceful cough that lasted one or two months, I totally lost my voice. My ear, nose and throat doctor diagnosed me with chronic laryngitis and prescribed medication and lozenges. They offered no relief, though.



New changes made to the Dose Conversion Guidelines on Fentanyl Transdermal Systems (News-Medical-Net)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 4:38 am
The manufacturers of Fentanyl Transdermal Systems, in collaboration with Health Canada, would like to inform Canadians of important new changes made to the Dose Conversion Guidelines in the Product Monograph. These guidelines are used to help determine what dosage of Fentanyl Transdermal Systems is appropriate for each individual patient.



Pain sufferers face ’six-month wait’ (Sky News Australia)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 4:34 am
Chronic pain sufferers are waiting an average of six months to see a pain specialist in Australia's public health system.



Reader wonders if doctor is overprescribing medicine (Tulsa World)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 3:37 am
Dear Dr. Gott:



Nashville doctor involved in drug bust loses appeal to have license reinstated (The Tennessean)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 3:17 am
Nashville doctor Visuvalingam Vilvarajah's medical license was revoked after he shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law in 1989. He was paroled early and returned to practice in 1993. His license was fully reinstated in 2001. In January, he was arrested in connection with a drug trafficking investigation, and his license was suspended again.



Patient takes a raft of pills - Thu, 11 Mar 2010 PST (The Spokesman-Review)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 3:10 am
DEAR DR. GOTT: Recently, on a popular TV program, a person was commenting on addictive drug usage. She was borrowing drugs from other people and also taking what she was prescribed. For some time now, I have thought I’ve been overdosed by my physician. I am presently taking 31 – yes, 31 – pills a day. Recently I was prescribed Lyrica. I lost use of my limbs, falling several times. I wonder why ...



Dr. Gott: Patient questions multiple medications (Erie Times-News)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 12:09 am
Q - Recently, on a popular TV program, a person was commenting on addictive drug usage. She was borrowing drugs from other people and also taking what she was prescribed.



2010 AAOS meeting highlights advancements in back and spine treatment options (News-Medical-Net)

Thursday 11 March 2010 @ 12:08 am
Approximately 21 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions –including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the vertebrae.



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