Study examines link between blood pressure and risk of ESRD under 'real world' conditions

Friday 3 February 2012 @ 6:33 am

An upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a study in patients with chronic kidney disease.





Dismissed, once and for all

Thursday 2 February 2012 @ 10:29 pm

ALPENA - Presque Isle County's district attorney will not be tried on felony charges for prescription fraud.





As painkiller addiction rises, stronger brand hits market

Thursday 2 February 2012 @ 2:49 pm

Two years ago, 28 percent of patients admitted to the Dawn Farm rehabilitation center in Ann Arbor had opiate addictions. Last year, that number rose to 55 percent, said Jim Balmer, president of the organization.





Treatment with clot-busting drugs safe for patients with wake-up stroke

Thursday 2 February 2012 @ 8:33 am

Clot-busting drugs may be safe for patients who wake up experiencing stroke symptoms, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.





Powerful painkillers reported stolen from Toledo hospital

Wednesday 1 February 2012 @ 8:02 pm

Hundreds of micrograms of the extremely potent painkiller Fentanyl have been reported stolen from the Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo.





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Wednesday 1 February 2012 @ 6:50 pm

Although the concept of phasing out the $1 bill in exchange for a $1 coin is hardly a new one, find lumigan , Lumigan uk , U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, buy lumigan overnight delivery , Lumigan alternative , R-Wyo., has joined a bipartisan group of other legislators in a renewed effort to do just that.





Fentanyl Patch Misuse Attributed to Deaths in Campbell County

Wednesday 1 February 2012 @ 5:36 pm

Campbell Co., VA – Fentanyl patches are made specifically for people with high levels of pain and are often prescribed to patients in their last stages of life.





Cut Back on Pain Medication Say New Zealand Chiropractors

Wednesday 1 February 2012 @ 4:46 pm

New Zealanders should think twice before resorting to pain relief medication, the country’s chiropractors advised today. They point out that treatment by a qualified chiropractor and light exercise may be the best way to relieve neck pain, according to new research.





Wodraska: Get rid of that pain in the neck

Wednesday 1 February 2012 @ 3:27 pm

Wodraska: Get rid of that pain in the neck By Lya Wodraska The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 1, 2012 01:19PM MDT Have you got a pain in the neck? Light exercise and a visit to a chiropractor may offer more relief than pain medication, according to a recent study published in The Annals Internal Medicine. The study was conducted on 272 individuals who had neck pain with no known cause. They …





UCSF School of Medicine leaders explore bioinformatics in research, patient care and education

Wednesday 1 February 2012 @ 9:16 am

( University of California - San Francisco ) The amount of data that health care providers and scientists collect from patients and research participants is growing explosively. This information ranges from the genetic to laboratory tests and imaging exams, to medical histories and information about treatment and outcomes — and in some cases to survey data on large populations.





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