Archive for March, 2009



Free Press Editorial Board: Prescription drug problem demands attention (Detroit Free Press)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 12:10 pm
A drug abuse summit, held last Friday by the Michigan Office of Drug Control Policy, highlighted Michigan's serious problem with prescription drug abuse, and the dire need for more aggressive action to counter it.



Time to toss out those old drugs (The Randolph Reporter)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 11:56 am
Do the recent mild temperatures tempt you to start your spring cleaning? Well, there’s one place in your house you shouldn’t overlook - your medicine cabinet.



What’s on Lilly’s Prescription Pad? (TheStreet.com)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 10:42 am
Eli Lilly's CEO didn't reveal which companies he's looking at, but let's take some educated guesses.



Painful pancreatitis requires prompt treatment (Tulsa World)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 10:05 am
Dear Dr. Gott: My son, who is in his late 50s, has developed what his doctors call "pancreatitis." He has no health insurance. He was told that he needed gallbladder removal. However, after having the surgery, the attacks returned.



Stay at home mom pushes for legalized marijuana (WTSP-TV Tampa)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 9:25 am
A self-described stay-at-home mom from Orlando who wants better treatment options for her ailing father is launching a drive to put medical marijuana on the 2010 ballot.



Anesthesiology Remains At The Forefront Of Modern Medicine (Medical News Today)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 8:18 am
Given the wide range of procedures in which anesthesia is required and the role it plays in making modern medicine possible, it is of little surprise that interest in this medical specialty continues to grow.



KAI Pharmaceuticals Expands KAI-1678 Development Program, Initiating a Phase 2a Study for Neuropathic Pain (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 7:30 am
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held drug discovery and development company, today announced the Company has initiated a second Phase 2a study of KAI-1678, a first-in-class, isozyme-selective, small peptide inhibitor of the epsilon protein kinase C pathway .



Korean Stem Cells Allow Artist to Paint Again (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 7:00 am
John Lawson Cullison, Jr., an artist known for his work in the genre of visionary realism or "new age art," lost his ability to paint due to the effects of arthritis.



Reader Q&A: Pancreatitis (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 2:09 am
Q: My son, who is in his late 50s, had perfect health all his life. Now, suddenly, he has developed pancreatitis. More than a year ago, he started having attacks of excruciating abdominal pain about every two weeks. Each attack lasts a few days.



Woman pushes state medical marijuana vote (Pensacola News Journal)

Tuesday 31 March 2009 @ 1:55 am
Allowing medical marijuana in Florida would help thousands of sick people and raise some money.



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