JAMA Says Drug Companies Too Cozy with Docs Editorials published yesterday in the Journal of the American Medical Association said that drug companies have a growing and sometimes unseemly influence on doctors. Experts claim that research needs industry dollars. The top 10 pharmaceutical companies spent nearly $23 billion on clinical research last year – more [...]

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In recent years, drug companies have saturated the print and broadcast media with ads for every conceivable prescription ad. They claim the promotions help “educate” people about medical conditions and treatments. But, the controversial ads actually teach very little, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California (UC)-Davis and UCLA. The [...]

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The possible antiallodynic effect of phosphodiesterease 5 inhibitor sildenafil and nitric oxide donor glyceryl trinitrate as well as the changes in phosphodiesterease 5A2 mRNA expression in dorsal root ganglion and spinal cord of allodynic diabetic rats was assessed. Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (50mg/kg, i.p.) in male Wistar rats. Streptozotocin injection produced hyperlglycemia, polydipsia, polyphagia [...]

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the orthostatic effects and safety of coadministration of silodosin with the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors sildenafil and tadalafil. METHODS: In this placebo-controlled, open-label crossover study, 22 healthy men aged 45-78 years received 8 mg silodosin for 21 days. On days 7, 14, and 21, subjects also received a single dose of sildenafil 100 mg, [...]

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Someone out there had it out for pregnant girls. As if it isn’t hard enough on them already, there is a disorder known as Pre-Eclampsia. Below, we will take a look at what this disorder is characterized by, how it effects you, and how to tell if you have it. Pre-Eclampsia is a pregnancy disorder [...]

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Next time you see your father, your uncle, or any older gentleman over age 60 or so, ask them about their prostate. If you know the guy well enough, and he feels comfortable enough around you (some would say too comfortable), he will surely share a whole litany of the common prostate problems that are [...]

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Yoga has been proven to relieve stress by using exercises that unify the mind, body, and spirit. If you are new to yoga, these seven tips will start you on the road to a more centered life. 1. Talk to your doctor and explain what type of yoga poses you intend to practice. Show your [...]

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Planning ahead when you travel reduces stress. This is particularly important for a diabetic. These 5 diabetes travel tips are simple to implement and crucial to your diabetic management and…

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Attorney Robert Tesky and high school senior Ryan Dinkgrave have one thing in common that defines their lives: Type 1 diabetes. The difference is Tesky believes he is cured, while Dinkgrave wonders if the treatment that helped Tesky — islet cell transplantation — will ever be available to him. For more than a year, Tesky, [...]

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Acne is a widespread problem that a lot of teenagers face. It can be extremely embarrassing for a lot of teenagers who are at a extremely delicate time in their lives. Here are 5 tips to help.

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We’ve all seen those slick ads for prescription medications, some featuring celebrity spokespersons. By aiming their pitches squarely at consumers, these TV, radio, print and online advertisements raise hopes of a lower cholesterol count, an end to pattern baldness and an invigorated sex life. This increasingly common — and often profitable — method of reaching [...]

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Although numerous reports have shown that high cholesterol can usually be lowered through proper diet, medical doctors around the country are prescribing drugs for patients with this problem. Among the most popular has been Baycol (cerivastatin), manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceutical Division. Now, however, Baycol has been linked to rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle adverse reaction which [...]

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Previous research suggesting that a COX-2 inhibitor painkiller had fewer stomach side effects than
traditional drugs such as ibuprofen was flawed. There is more uncertainty about COX-2 inhibitors
than is presently acknowledged.

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