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Appetite suppressants are considered effective for the treatment of obesity because they act on the brain and reduce the desire to eat more food. Comment?
Unexplained death of St Albans sportswoman
Tina Wiseman, a 37-year-old skydiving enthusiast who completed over 600 jumps in her lifetime, was found dead at her home in Dellfield on July 21 after her worried colleagues phoned the police when she failed to turn up for work. Comment?
Health Care and Bipolar Disorder
This article deals with BiPolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Comment?
Should my child with ADHD be medicated?
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Should my child be medicated? Photo: AP/Mark Lennihan The decision to place one's child on medication to treat the symptoms of ADHD is difficult for parents. Comment?
Sepracor to present clinical study data on STEDESA at the 2009 AES meeting
Sepracor Inc. today announced that clinical study data for STEDESAa will be presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society in Boston. Comment?
Sepracor to Present New STEDESA Clinical Data at American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting
Dec 2, 2009 - Sepracor Inc . today announced that clinical study data for STEDESA will be presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society in Boston. Comment?
Practice parameter: the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of...
Practice parameter: the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia : report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Federation of Neurological Societies. Comment?
New Certified Reference Materials Offer Greater Certainty In Monitoring 3 Therapeutic Medications
Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Also Included In: Respiratory / Asthma Bipolar To help bring greater certainty to the measurement of medication levels in a patient's bloodstream for three drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention is releasing new certified reference materials . Comment?
Prescription Drug Use During Pregnancy Harms Fetus
Expectant mothers take note: a recent Canadian study found that more than 6 percent of pregnant women are taking prescription drugs known to harm the fetus. Comment?
Greater Certainty In Monitoring 3 Therapeutic Medications Is Facilitated By New CRMs
Materials advance state-of-the-art pharmaceutical testing, respond to needs of in-vitro drug device industry To help bring greater certainty to the measurement of medication levels in a patient's bloodstream for three drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention is releasing new certified reference materials . Comment?
Anti-epileptic treatment was launched in the UK
There may be several known causes of seizures and also a variety of effects that can surprise sometimes. Comment?
Letter: Understanding the best medical options for you
The Press Journal has written repeatedly about personalized medicine as a revolution in health care. Comment?
Pain May Linger After Breast Surgery
In a new survey, almost half of women who had breast cancer surgery reported long-term pain afterward. Comment?
PEOPLE in Plymouth are warned to be vigilant after a patient is thought to have lost anti-psychotic prescription drugs. Comment?
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For a 1 second wide LC peak, the mass spec should acquire at least 10 scans for solid quantitative results. Comment?
On the Radar: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Immunoassays, rather than high-performance liquid chromatography, are the preferred technique for drug measurement because they are automated and results are obtained rapidly, aiding in patient management. Comment?
What happens if I have epilepsy and become pregnant? In perspective, about one woman in 200 has epilepsy. Comment?
Prescriber Compliance With Black Box Warnings in Older Adult Patients
Judith A. Ricci, ScD, MS; Charmaine Coulen, MPH; Jan E. Berger, MD, MJ; Marsha C. Moore, MD, MBA; Angela McQueen, PharmD; and Saira A. Jan, PharmD Published Online: November 2, 2009 - 12:00:01 AM PDF Background: Patients prescribed medications with US Food and Drug Administrationissued black box warnings warrant additional vigilance by prescribers ... Comment?
Analytical Issues in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Analyzing drug concentrations has been part of the routine laboratory test menu only since the mid 1970s. Comment?
New systematic study for managing treatment-resistant bipolar depression
Depression in bipolar illness is often difficult to treat and life-threating. Frequently it fails to respond to standard treatments. Comment?