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Preliminary autopsy report released in TV pitchman Mays' death
TEMPLE TERRACE - The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office still doesn't know specifically why TV pitchman Billy Mays died.
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Billy Mays May Have Suffered a Heart Attack
It appears a heart attack could be the cause of famous TV pitchman Billy Mays' death.
Medical examiner: Pitchman Mays had heart disease
A Florida medical examiner says television pitchman Billy Mays likely died of a heart attack but further tests are needed.
Licking their wounds: New federal program pairs service dogs with wounded warriors
Army Specialist Cameron Briggs washes down a cocktail of prescription drugs every day for post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury he suffered when four roadside bombs rocked his Humvee in Iraq.
Labopharm negotiates better deal on $25M loan
MONTREAL A Laval drug developer Labopharm Inc. said Thursday the recent launch of its once-daily tramadol pain reliever in the U.S. market has enabled it to negotiate better repayment terms on a recent $25 million U.S. loan arranged with the U.S. Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc.
Gaza youths resort to self-medication against depression
Outside a pharmacy in Gaza City, Mohamed Jarada, 19, was sad and worried after the pharmacist refused to sell him the drug he used to take to deal with his depression.
Faith, family sustained Fairfield
Editor's note: Paul and Beth Fairfield recently spoke about their daughter's death in a recent exclusive interview with the Reporter since Beth's release from jail.
Virginia fined doctor facing U.S. charges
A Mechanicsville doctor was reprimanded by the Virginia Board of Medicine and paid a $10,000 fine for prescription-related violations similar to those in which he was indicted Thursday in federal court in Boston, state records show.
Vicodin is a tablet containing a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers.
Ryzolt now available for pain treatment
The medication Ryzolt is now available from Purdue Pharma L.P. for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults who require around-the-clock treatment of their pain for an extended period of time.
FDA Sends Warning Letter to Johnson & Johnson Regarding Consumer Webcast Video
ROCKVILLE, Md.,May 19, 2009--The FDA today posted on its website a warningletter sent to Johnson Johnson regarding an Ultram ER consumer webcast video.
Pharmacological evaluation of opioid and non-opioid analgesics in a murine bone cancer model of pain
However, the efficacy of different classes of analgesics has not fully been analyzed in this model.
RPT-FEATURE-Pills that are Gazans' little helpers
Palestinians struggling to cope with the Israeli blockade of Gaza and the trauma of war are turning to painkillers and tranquillizers at a rate that risks triggering a wave of addiction.
'On our last night, we spoke of marriage'
The fiancee of a man who died after taking more than 26 times the safe dosage of a prescription painkiller has spoken of how they talked of marriage the night before his death.
Circ Pharma Limited Enters Into Development Agreement for Chrono Tramadol With Elan Corporation Plc
DUBLIN, May 4 /CNW/ - Circ Pharma Limited and Elan Corporation plc today announced that they have entered into a Development Agreement to develop a chronotherapeutic formulation of Tramadol for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain.
Brockworth dad died from effects of drugs, inquest heard.
A DAD from Brockworth died from the toxic effects of a combination of drugs he was taking for depression and a painful knee injury, an inquest heard.
Purdue Pharma suit goes to trial
Stamford-based Purdue Pharma Products LP and Napp Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. of Cambridge, England, have gone to trial against Par Pharmaceutical Cos., the generic drugmaker that reported a $47.7 million net loss last year, for allegedly infringing patents for controlled-release painkillers.
Azrael - Death's Dark Knight #2: A Medical Review
Michael Lane, the new Azrael, should strongly consider getting his mother into a better nursing home.
Health Tip: Soothing Herpes Pain
Audience: Pharmacists, consumers [Posted 04/16/2009] ION Labs and FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals of the... Ceftriaxone April 14, 2009 Audience: Neonatology, infectious disease healthcare professionals, hospital risk managers [Posted 04/14/2009] FDA notified... Raptiva April 8, 2009 Audience: Dermatological healthcare ...
Mystery remains over woman's overdose death
The family of a woman who had double the lethal dose of a morphine-type drug in her system were told they would never find out what caused the overdose.