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Idea #87 for May 16th, 2009: Free is Not Always a Good Thing or Pharmacies...
Since the onset of the current recession, some companies started offering incentives or freebies to customers to ease their financial burden. Pfizer, for instance, is providing free drugs to existing...
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Idea #145 for July 13th, 2009: One Step Closer or FDA Urging Ban On...
Today the principal deputy commissioner of food and drugs, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, recommended the banning of antibiotics for use in healthy livestock. He also said farmers should only be able to...
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Idea #209 for September 15th, 2009: Prescription For Trouble or Online Drug...
Antibiotics resistance is a big problem in healthcare. Over-prescription of antibiotics and patients’ reluctance to take the drugs for the full course of treatment both contribute to the problem....
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Idea #231 for October 7th, 2009: Scaling Up or Adjusting Antibiotics Dosages...
In an ER environment, patients are often given standard doses of antibiotics regardless of their weight and other factors, a study has found. As a result, many obese patients are not receiving high...
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Idea #240 for October 16th, 2009: An Endless Battle or Keeping Antibiotic...
Antibiotic resistance is a huge concern in healthcare, with strains of bacteria like MRSA especially troublesome. Despite our efforts, we cannot expect the issue of antibiotic resistance to ever go...
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Idea #242 for October 18th, 2009: Big Bucks or The Cost of Antibiotic...
The dire effects that antibiotic resistance can have on public health have been covered in this blog in the past, but there’s another consequence that is a little fuzzier. The economic impact of...
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Idea #279 for November 24th, 2009: Unwelcome Visitors or Fighting The Rise in...
MRSA, the antibiotic resistant pathogen we often hear about in the news, is usually thought of as a problem that only occurs in hospitals. New data suggests that a growing number of patients are...
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Idea #284 for November 29th, 2009: Hidden Risks or Some Pregnant Women...
Pregnant women are often unaware of the possible effects that medications can have on their unborn children. Certain drugs used to treat acne, anxiety, as well as antibiotics can all be detrimental to...
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Idea #286 for December 1st, 2009: Keep Those Meds To Yourselves or The...
There’s a large problem in the US with people selling prescription medications on the black market for recreational use. But there’s another problem involving people who are sharing their medications...
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Idea #314 for December 29th, 2009: The Link Between Disinfectants And...
Misuse of antibiotics has been associated with the rise of resistant strains of pathogens that have plagued hospitals in the US. New research suggests that misuse of disinfectants may also play a role...
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