Pet :: LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Recall
On Friday, April 20, SmartPak initiated a voluntary recall of a single production run of the LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food.
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Drug Abuse :: Treatment of stimulant dependence symposium
The National institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will present a full day symposium on the epidemiology of stimulant abuse and treatment as part of the 38th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
Drug :: Did drug reps encourage doctors to prescribe gabapentin for nonapproved uses?
A new study published in PLoS Medicine suggests that so-called “detail” visits to doctors made by drug company representatives can involve promotion of drugs for non-approved, “off-label” uses.
Drug Safety :: FDA causes unnecessary scare about common painkillers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has caused an unnecessary scare about some pain relievers by adding a warning to drugs that are safe, says Curt Furberg, M.D., Ph.D., from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Angina :: New data supports safety of anti-anginal drug but not its effectiveness
The anti-anginal medication ranolazine was shown to be safe in regard to certain outcomes but did not reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack or recurrent ischemia following acute coronary syndromes, according to a study in the April 25 issue of JAMA.
Food :: Packaging Food Safety With Environmental Responsibility
The impact on our environment from food packaging waste can be minimized by prudently selecting materials and following established regulatory guidelines, yet the primary purpose must continue to be maintaining safe, wholesome and quality food, according to the Institute of Food Technologists and its latest scientific review, Food Packaging?Roles, Materials, and Environmental Issues.
HIV :: Resistance to anti-HIV drugs in Uganda developed due to drug supply problems
Some HIV-infected patients in Uganda who self paid for their antiretroviral medications experienced interruptions in drug supply due to either financial demands or supply logistical disruptions. These treatment interruptions led to the development of resistance to antiretroviral medications in patients.
Heart Failure :: Research uncovers the significant benefits of remote monitoring
Researchers from Canada and Australia have found that the use of remote monitoring for patients with chronic heart failure has the potential to significantly improve clinical outcomes (mortality, morbidity and quality indicators).
Grant :: Kent State University & Summa Health System receive NIH grant to study prehypertension
Summa Health System and Kent State University have received a $545,000 grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction and progressive muscle relaxation on people with prehypertension.
Diabetes :: ACP and ACP Foundation launch tools to improve diabetes care
Eat right. Exercise. Monitor blood sugar. Take medication regularly. This is the advice physicians give the more than 20 million Americans affected with diabetes. Yet implementation of these recommendations is often far from ideal, putting patients at greater risk for damage to the heart, kidneys, eyes, and feet.