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Archive for the ‘Medicine’ Category

Springer to publish Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (News-Medical-Net)

March 10th, 2010 by admin

NMMI publishes original research papers, reviews, case reports, editorials and letters to the editor on nuclear medicine and a wide range of related sciences. These include radiochemistry, radiopharmacy, dosimetry and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear and molecular imaging analysis, nuclear and molecular imaging instrumentation, radiation biology and radionuclide …

Traditional medicine scorned by experts (Yorkshire Post)

March 10th, 2010 by admin

Couples who turn to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to boost their chances of having a baby are wasting their time, say experts.

British Fertility Society Issues New Guidelines On The Use Of Acupuncture And Chinese Herbal Medicine In Fertility … (Medical News Today)

March 10th, 2010 by admin

The British Fertility Society has issued new guidelines in the journal Human Fertility on the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in fertility treatment. The guidelines found that there is currently no evidence that having acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine treatment around the time of assisted conception increases the likelihood of subsequent pregnancy…

Chinese medicine ‘no help to get pregnant’ (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

March 10th, 2010 by admin

Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by fertility experts Wednesday.

Chinese medicine ‘no help to get pregnant’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 10th, 2010 by admin

Couples who use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to try and increase their chances of having a baby were warned there was no evidence it worked by British fertility experts Wednesday.

Cardinal Health sued by Medicine Shoppe, Medicap pharmacy franchisees (The Columbus Dispatch)

March 9th, 2010 by admin

Cardinal Health has been sued by franchisees of its Medicine Shoppe and Medicap retail pharmacies, who allege Cardinal engaged in “heavy-handed tactics” and “predatory pricing” in trying to renegotiate their franchise agreements in 2009. Cardinal officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Merck, Sanofi to unite animal medicine businesses (AP via Yahoo! News)

March 9th, 2010 by admin

PET MEDS: Two top pharmaceutical companies, Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis SA, are uniting their animal health businesses in what would be the world’s largest veterinary medicine company.

Warning on medicine dispensing (Fijilive)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

Fiji’s health ministry officials have warned private medical practitioners in urban areas to refrain from giving medicine to patients as this was the task for the pharmacies.

Drug industry pays for Mo. cold medicine database (The Joplin Globe)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri selected a company today to develop a database for tracking purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine.

Dr. Bhavna Bhat Joins Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc. (dBusinessNews.com)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

Raleigh, N.C. (March 8, 2010) – Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, Inc. is pleased to welcome Bhavna Bhat, M.D., to the practice. Dr. Bhat is board certified in Internal Medicine and will practice at the West Raleigh office.

Medicine may finally be facing its own Enron moment (Baltimore Sun)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

A s the century’s sleazy first decade coasted to a finish, medicine was perhaps the only profession to emerge unslimed.

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Sponsors Second Annual Medicine Drop (WNCT Greenville)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

Pitt County – The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Pitt County Safe Kids Coalition, and the Pitt County Substance Abuse Coalition will be holding its second annual Operation Medicine Drop event.

Cough medicine may become pharmacy only (3news)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

The Food and Grocery Council is calling plans to ban cough medicine “absurd”.

Drug industry pays for MO cold medicine database (KMOV St. Louis)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

  For breaking news alerts, text KMOVNEWS to 21321 … Have you seen the forecast for tomorrow? Get the latest St. Louis weather forecast  … Check out stuff you will never see on TV on our Facebook Fan Page   JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is developing a database to track purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine. The database would automatically deny those …

March/April 2010 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet (EurekAlert!)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

( American Academy of Family Physicians ) This tip sheet features highlights from the March/April issue of Annals of Family Medicine research journal, including original research and articles on health system reform and new models of care.

Drug industry pays for Mo. cold medicine database (San Francisco Chronicle)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

Missouri selected a company Monday to develop a database for tracking purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine. Since 2005, Missouri has kept a paper log that law officers can check later to track purchases of cold medications… Missouri – Law – United States – Health – Drugs

Drug industry pays for Mo. cold medicine database (AP via Yahoo! News)

March 8th, 2010 by admin

Missouri selected a company Monday to develop a database for tracking purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine.

ECU ?’tops out?’ Family Medicine Center (The Daily Reflector)

March 7th, 2010 by admin

East Carolina University marked a milestone in the construction of its Family Medicine Center with a “topping out” event March 2.

Picking The Poison: The Story Of Forensic Medicine (NPR)

March 7th, 2010 by admin

At the start of the 20th century, poisoning was one of the easiest crimes to get away with. Until, that is, Dr. Charles Norris developed an early form of forensic medicine. Author Deborah Blum’s new book, The Poisoner’s Handbook, follows New York’s first trained chief medical examiner as he solves a series of sensational cases.

Wanna go into medicine, scholarships available (Yorba Linda Star)

March 6th, 2010 by admin

Students looking at a future in medicine can get some help toward their higher education.The Guild of Placentia-Linda Hospital is offering scholarships to college students pursuing a medical career. Last year it awarded $16,000 in scholarships; money…