New and alternative epilepsy treatments: Olgica Laban
... New (FDA approved) treatment • preclinical testing in laboratory animals • Clinical Trials - Drug studies in humans can begin only after treatment is reviewed by the FDA and a local institutional review board (IRB). The board is a panel of scientists and non-scientists in hospitals and research ins ...
... New (FDA approved) treatment • preclinical testing in laboratory animals • Clinical Trials - Drug studies in humans can begin only after treatment is reviewed by the FDA and a local institutional review board (IRB). The board is a panel of scientists and non-scientists in hospitals and research ins ...
Opioid consumers: from the Pain Clinic to the
... Purpose of the study: Chronic pain is a prevalent condition worldwide. Suffering it, especially neuropathic pain, has a major impact on all aspects of general health and early identification and management are essential in order to minimise long term suffering and disability [1]. The OMS scale for p ...
... Purpose of the study: Chronic pain is a prevalent condition worldwide. Suffering it, especially neuropathic pain, has a major impact on all aspects of general health and early identification and management are essential in order to minimise long term suffering and disability [1]. The OMS scale for p ...
Fall 2009 - Stanford Health Care
... disorders. As with all of our programs, we build on the strength, talent, and skills of our nursing and faculty staff to sustain these programs, and to achieve excellent patient outcomes. In this issue we find highlighted the journey that patients with Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy patients take ...
... disorders. As with all of our programs, we build on the strength, talent, and skills of our nursing and faculty staff to sustain these programs, and to achieve excellent patient outcomes. In this issue we find highlighted the journey that patients with Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy patients take ...
Off-label utilization of antipsychotics
... high doses (p<0.001), in comparison to the two other groups. Conclusion: The new antipsychotic drugs seem to be prescribed with less hesitation and mainly for approved indications. Physicians prescribed new drugs, off-label , only after having gained some experience in the field of the approved indi ...
... high doses (p<0.001), in comparison to the two other groups. Conclusion: The new antipsychotic drugs seem to be prescribed with less hesitation and mainly for approved indications. Physicians prescribed new drugs, off-label , only after having gained some experience in the field of the approved indi ...
Survival analysis - University of British Columbia
... patients entering into the study early or late Actual event time is known Patients who are censored have the same survival probabilities as those who continue to be followed ...
... patients entering into the study early or late Actual event time is known Patients who are censored have the same survival probabilities as those who continue to be followed ...
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module on
... prevention of stroke. As the population continues to age and wider and variety of health problems and illness is treated more and more, people are being maintained on warfarin. Approximately 1% of the population or two million people in the United States receive oral anticoagulant therapy.5 ...
... prevention of stroke. As the population continues to age and wider and variety of health problems and illness is treated more and more, people are being maintained on warfarin. Approximately 1% of the population or two million people in the United States receive oral anticoagulant therapy.5 ...
Cannabis and MS
... Chronic relapsing experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (CREAE) is an autoimmune model of multiple sclerosis. Although both these diseases are typified by relapsing-remitting paralytic episodes, after CREAE induction by sensitization to myelin antigens Biozzi ABH mice also develop spasticity and t ...
... Chronic relapsing experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (CREAE) is an autoimmune model of multiple sclerosis. Although both these diseases are typified by relapsing-remitting paralytic episodes, after CREAE induction by sensitization to myelin antigens Biozzi ABH mice also develop spasticity and t ...
Compassionate use of and expanded access to new drugs
... drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are rapidly growing threats to global health. A 2010 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that over 440 000 new cases of MDR-TB occurred in 127 countries in 2008, causing 150 000 deaths; this represents a 55% increase in the number of cases sin ...
... drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are rapidly growing threats to global health. A 2010 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that over 440 000 new cases of MDR-TB occurred in 127 countries in 2008, causing 150 000 deaths; this represents a 55% increase in the number of cases sin ...
June edition of Hot Tips
... working with children, we always need to be mindful of the impact we are having on their future development. The series is well worth a look. A supporting documentary called “Why Am I” on TVNZ (Tuesdays at 9:30pm or TVNZ on demand) looks to be a fascinating watch. ...
... working with children, we always need to be mindful of the impact we are having on their future development. The series is well worth a look. A supporting documentary called “Why Am I” on TVNZ (Tuesdays at 9:30pm or TVNZ on demand) looks to be a fascinating watch. ...
THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
... Health care practitioners should raise with patients the possibility of additional problems emerging during a procedure when the patient is unconscious or otherwise unable to make a decision. They should seek consent to treat any problems which they think may arise and ascertain whether there are an ...
... Health care practitioners should raise with patients the possibility of additional problems emerging during a procedure when the patient is unconscious or otherwise unable to make a decision. They should seek consent to treat any problems which they think may arise and ascertain whether there are an ...
Monitoring heparin with heparin levels: not aPTTs
... drug prescribed based on the number of prescriptions filled in the US in 2006. Patients should be switched back to the statin that they were admitted on as part of the medication reconciliation process. Patient choice of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is often driven by their third-party payor, who set ...
... drug prescribed based on the number of prescriptions filled in the US in 2006. Patients should be switched back to the statin that they were admitted on as part of the medication reconciliation process. Patient choice of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is often driven by their third-party payor, who set ...
This is the seventh of the monthly Drug and Alcohol Supplements
... Slow elimination of a BZD which exhibits significant retention in the central nervous system is more likely to be associated with residual sedation the day after a dose, the so-called ‘hangover’ effect. BZD such as temazepam, alprazolam and lorazepam have relatively short half-lives and would be exp ...
... Slow elimination of a BZD which exhibits significant retention in the central nervous system is more likely to be associated with residual sedation the day after a dose, the so-called ‘hangover’ effect. BZD such as temazepam, alprazolam and lorazepam have relatively short half-lives and would be exp ...
Company Presentation
... activities, involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s dependence on business collaborations or availability of required financ ...
... activities, involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s dependence on business collaborations or availability of required financ ...
Improvement of Cold-Chain Management Helps Ensure
... providing home infusion services to SBS patients. We believe this approach will offer optimal care for patients and may ultimately improve patient outcomes.” And it’s not only SBS that can cause problems for people. Additional complications, particularly when people are dependent upon parenteral nut ...
... providing home infusion services to SBS patients. We believe this approach will offer optimal care for patients and may ultimately improve patient outcomes.” And it’s not only SBS that can cause problems for people. Additional complications, particularly when people are dependent upon parenteral nut ...
Vol. 21, No. 4 In the News
... additional risk factor for development of CAP alongside asthma, COPD, advanced age, children and immunocompromised patients(14). ...
... additional risk factor for development of CAP alongside asthma, COPD, advanced age, children and immunocompromised patients(14). ...
Plaquex Presentation
... HDL cholesterol in serum during 6 weeks double blind treatment with 2.7g PC/day and 2 week follow up without medication undergoing dialysis for at least 1 year in comparison with controls ...
... HDL cholesterol in serum during 6 weeks double blind treatment with 2.7g PC/day and 2 week follow up without medication undergoing dialysis for at least 1 year in comparison with controls ...
Use of Steroids and Immunosuppressive Drugs in the
... ritis, optic nerve damage and macular oedema. In patients with active inflammatory disease resulting in reduced vision, steroids are still the best drug but cyclosporin is becoming widely used in combination with steroid theraphy, in patients who do not respond to steroids alone or in whom the dose ...
... ritis, optic nerve damage and macular oedema. In patients with active inflammatory disease resulting in reduced vision, steroids are still the best drug but cyclosporin is becoming widely used in combination with steroid theraphy, in patients who do not respond to steroids alone or in whom the dose ...
Substance Addicted Mothers Need
... be made for child custody and social services, some came with open mind. Afterwards many of those who were most affected and needed child protection services told that it was good that these things were openly encountered and they could not escape the fact that addiction is a detrimental factor for ...
... be made for child custody and social services, some came with open mind. Afterwards many of those who were most affected and needed child protection services told that it was good that these things were openly encountered and they could not escape the fact that addiction is a detrimental factor for ...
ACUTE DYSPNOEA - The Medical Post
... pentachlorophenol (PCP) derivative bronchodilatory effects increases endogenous catecholamine levels Acts as a sedative to reduce anxiety and agitation that can exacerbate tachypnea and work of breathing useful in small children with status asthmaticus ...
... pentachlorophenol (PCP) derivative bronchodilatory effects increases endogenous catecholamine levels Acts as a sedative to reduce anxiety and agitation that can exacerbate tachypnea and work of breathing useful in small children with status asthmaticus ...
IMPACT OF MEDICATION RECONCILIATION DURING PATIENT ADMISSION Research Article FARIDA ISLAHUDIN
... possibility of medication error [21, 22]. Patients in this study population were identified to have an average of 2.4 indications per patient. Interestingly all patients were diagnosed to have at least one chronic disorder. Patients of this particular group are known to consume a higher number of pr ...
... possibility of medication error [21, 22]. Patients in this study population were identified to have an average of 2.4 indications per patient. Interestingly all patients were diagnosed to have at least one chronic disorder. Patients of this particular group are known to consume a higher number of pr ...
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
... Ward 49 admits surgery patients Monday – Friday and is also an assessment area for trauma patients. The patient pathway will either be: admit to this ward and go for day surgery, return from theatre to Ward 49 and go home from there admit at ward 49, go to theatre and transfer to either wards 45 ...
... Ward 49 admits surgery patients Monday – Friday and is also an assessment area for trauma patients. The patient pathway will either be: admit to this ward and go for day surgery, return from theatre to Ward 49 and go home from there admit at ward 49, go to theatre and transfer to either wards 45 ...
Elixir - Donnatal
... Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Donnatal® Elixir. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite pot ...
... Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Donnatal® Elixir. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite pot ...
PRODUCT INFORMATION Roxithromycin
... Theophylline: A study in normal subjects, concurrently administered roxithromycin and theophylline, has shown some increase in the plasma concentration of the latter. While a change in dosage is usually not required, patients with high levels of theophylline at commencement of treatment should have ...
... Theophylline: A study in normal subjects, concurrently administered roxithromycin and theophylline, has shown some increase in the plasma concentration of the latter. While a change in dosage is usually not required, patients with high levels of theophylline at commencement of treatment should have ...
Obsessive compulsive disorder - South African Journal of Psychiatry
... scale (Table 2)[22] to help quantify response to medication. Patients who are intolerant of a particular medication can of course be switched to another agent. Within the SRIs, adverse effects may not be seen when an alternative SSRI or clomipramine is used. When there is a poor response to medicati ...
... scale (Table 2)[22] to help quantify response to medication. Patients who are intolerant of a particular medication can of course be switched to another agent. Within the SRIs, adverse effects may not be seen when an alternative SSRI or clomipramine is used. When there is a poor response to medicati ...
EMR Decision Tool - American Gastroenterological Association
... workflows, assessments, treatment plans, orders, reporting, and related clinical decisions Allows practice to develop and customize templates for gastroenterology or endoscopy Templates customized by clinicians are not lost during upgrades, or vendor provides process for transferring customized temp ...
... workflows, assessments, treatment plans, orders, reporting, and related clinical decisions Allows practice to develop and customize templates for gastroenterology or endoscopy Templates customized by clinicians are not lost during upgrades, or vendor provides process for transferring customized temp ...