How Distressing is Social Phobia?

I remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he'd be anxious, agitated, and couldn't sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn't have any clue what he was going... Read More

Joint Pain Relief

If you joints are constantly killing you, here are three suggestions:1. Traumeel is a product that has been used for years in Germany to relieve pain. I have not been overly impressed with the ointment; however, my colleagues claim that injecting it is the way to go. Dave Tate at... Read More

A Very Medical Miracle

Madeline Mann once weighed less can a can of soda making her the tiniest surviving newborn known to medicine. Next week, she enters high school as something even more exrtaordinary- a honor student who likes to play violin and Rollerblade. "Her survival wasn't the miracle; her development was." says Dr.... Read More

How You Can Erase Low Back Pain Using the Latest Medical Techniques!

"If you're one the nine out of ten adults in the United States who suffers from low back pain, I have good news for you!" states Dr. Nathan Wei, a board-certified rheumatologist and Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland."Low back pain is the most expensive work-related... Read More

Eliminate Agonizing Hand Pain Quickly and Easily!

According to Dr. Nathan Wei, "The hand and wrist are the mirrors of disease." While the cause of hand pain can be a localized problem, hand pain can also be the presenting sign for other diseases.The wrist and hand are capable of power and precision. As a result, pain and... Read More

Amazing Shoulder Pain Reversing Secrets!

Whether you're a weekend athlete, or a gardener that overdid it, or a person with arthritis, there's hope for you. According to Dr. Nathan Wei, Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland, "Shoulder problems are one of the most common afflictions of modern times. Fortunately, there are... Read More

Medication Compliance Kit ... A Life Saver

Pill Proof LLC introduces the first, easy to use medication compliance kit for consumers and medical professionals. Owner, Jane Langdon, has a sister in law with Parkinson's Disease. While visiting her sister in law's doctor, he noted that the biggest problem with her progress was correctly taking her many medications.... Read More

Fifteen Ways to Fight Heel Pain

There are many different causes of heel pain, but the most common cause is plantar fasciitis (plan * tar fash* ee * I * tis). If you experience a sharp pain in your heel when you first step down in the morning, it is most likely due to plantar fasciitis.... Read More

Understanding Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent liposuction is done using a local aesthetic. A large volume of saline solution containing the aesthetic and a drug called "Epinephrine" is injected directly into the areas where there are excessive fatty deposits. Epinephrine is important in the surgical process because it shrinks capillaries and minimizes blood loss. Minor... Read More

Polysomnography: One Tool in Helping in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Stop! and imagine for one moment that your body is being savagely and brutally attacked by chronic pain. This pain is so intense that you become less active. As you become less active you start to develop muscles weakness. Just trying to do normal daily activities such as, working, housekeeping,... Read More

In The News:


Emergency Medicine and Patient Safety Communities to Convene at 2nd Annual ...
Bradenton Herald
By Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation FOLSOM, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation (EMPSF) announced today the speakers for the 2nd Annual Emergency Care Patient Safety Summit to be held in ...

and more »

National Museum Of Civil War Medicine Explores Wartime Food, Shares Recipe For ...
Huffington Post
Period food and dining don't deserve the bad rap they often get, according to George Wunderlich, executive director of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Md. In an effort to better understand life during the Civil War, ...

and more »

Personalized Medicine Reaches Endocrinologists
InformationWeek
Medical app gets patients fully involved in their own care and lets diabetes specialists monitor them 24/7. By Paul Cerrato InformationWeek Allscripts launched My Care Team-Clinical, an integrated diabetes management system, at the Healthcare ...
Concentra Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record for Concentra Medical ...Sacramento Bee

all 11 news articles »

ABC News

Cancer medicine shortage eased
The News Journal
While more than 240 drugs are in short supply or unavailable domestically, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a temporary solution to alleviate the critical shortage of two anti-cancer drugs, Doxil (or doxorubicin) and methotrexate.
Patients Say FDA Lets Big Pharma Create Artificial Drug ShortagesCourthouse News Service

all 659 news articles »

Requiring a Prescription for Cold Medicine Has Not Reduced Meth Use in Oregon
Bradenton Herald
21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cascade Policy Institute released a study today which found the 2005 Oregon law which restricts access to medicines containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) has not made the illegal drug methamphetamine harder to get or ...
Oregon's cold medicine restriction: Rule trips the law-abiding, fails to curb ...OregonLive.com
Oregon's Prescription Requirement for Cold Medicine Has Little Effect on Meth ...Huffington Post

all 20 news articles »

SunHerald.com

Nobel medicine winner dies at 97
SunHerald.com
By NICOLE WINFIELD - AP ROME -- Renato Dulbecco, who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in medicine for his seminal research on the interaction between tumors and cells, has died in California. He was 97. Dulbecco, an early proponent of sequencing genomes ...
Italian Nobel medicine winner Dulbecco dies at 97 By The Associated Press ...Laramie Boomerang

all 134 news articles »

Survey finds integrative medicine most useful for pain
Baltimore Sun
A new survey of integrative medicine centers shows that the most commonly treated ailments are chronic pain, gastrointestinal conditions, depression and anxiety, cancer and chronic stress. The survey was conducted at 29 centers, including the ...

and more »

Moffitt to establish personalized medicine institute for cancer patients
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
By Field Notes, Herald-Tribune TAMPA — Moffitt Cancer Center's Institute Board of Directors announced on Wednesday the creation of a Personalized Medicine Institute aimed at making a national impact in the war on cancer by delivering on the promise of ...
How one hospital is using personalized medicine and secondary data to improve ...MedCity News
Dalton, List, Sellers take on new roles as Moffitt revamps leadershipTampa Bay Business Journal (blog)

all 6 news articles »

WPTV

HEALTH: PRMC again earns top 5 percent national ranking in emergency medicine
Delmarva Daily Times
Peninsula Regional Medical Center is the only recipient of the HealthGrades Emergency Medicine Excellence Award on the Delmarva Peninsula in 2010, 2011 and 2012, and one of just 19 hospitals in Maryland, Washington, DC and Delaware to receive the ...
Saint Joseph Hospital Ranks in Top 5 Percent in Nation for Emergency MedicineMarketWatch (press release)
HealthGrades Names Top Hospitals for Emergency MedicineSacramento Bee

all 39 news articles »

Cooper Clinic Welcomes Emily Hebert, MD, to Preventive Medicine Team
MarketWatch (press release)
DALLAS, TX, Feb 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Cooper Clinic today announced Emily Hebert, MD has joined Cooper Clinic as a preventive medicine physician, specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Hebert was awarded the 2011 Texas ...

and more »
Google News
Showing 1 - 10 of 383 Articles
« Previous
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Next »

Seroquel Side Effects: Effects of Seroquel Worth the Risk?

Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic drug that is used to... Read More

Over Medication; Grandma is on Drugs

It is very interesting this hypochondriac attitude which permeates our... Read More

Cholesterol Treatments Options: Statins

Satins are pharmacuetical drugs that work by restricting the enzyme... Read More

Zyprexa - History of the Drug

Since the beginning of mankind, mental illness has played a... Read More

Lunesta Withdrawal

Lunesta is a newly released sleeping pill. Marketed as a... Read More

Rezulin Liver Failure Causes FDA to Recall Drug

Rezulin, a prescription type 2 diabetes drug has been withdrawn... Read More

The Highway to Health - Bumped Heads

I recently had a reader send me this comment:"As a... Read More

Lipitor Lawyer: Statin Drugs Cause Muscle Damage in 98%

Doctors have been encouraged to prescribe the cholesterol-lowering drugs called... Read More

Bextra Recall: Lawyer Says Help Is On The Way

By now, you have probably heard of the prescription drug... Read More

New Surgical Treatment Options for Hernias

Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical... Read More

Prevent Foot Problems When Walking

Americans are on the go. According to a NSGA Survey,... Read More

Bextra and Vioxx Withdrawal Spurs Price Increase Among Rivals

The market for painkillers is huge. People don't like pain... Read More

Kids and Medication Part I

We have all talked a lot about the problems in... Read More

Bulk Forming Drugstore Laxatives

There are five basic types of drugstore laxatives you should... Read More

Talking Money with Your Doctor: Drugs and Tests for Less

Would you buy groceries without knowing their prices? I suspect... Read More

Polysomnography: One Tool in Helping in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Stop! and imagine for one moment that your body is... Read More

Take Control of Your Doctor: Ten Actions To Get What You Need At Your Next Office Visit

Michael Richardson, MD has some suggestions on maximizing your next... Read More

Flatfeet in Children: When Are They A Problem?

There are high arch feet and low arch feet and... Read More

Emotional Effects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers often find that they have to... Read More

Amazing Shoulder Pain Reversing Secrets!

Whether you're a weekend athlete, or a gardener that overdid... Read More

Jet Lag Pills ? Panacea or Placebo Effect?

We live in an age that demands an instant cure... Read More

How Do I Choose The Best Arthritis Medicine?

Are you spending a fortune on prescription arthritis medicines? Are... Read More

An Addition For Practitioners - How to Help Your Patients and Your Practice

Please feel free to comment, so I may modify this... Read More

Molluscum Contagiosum Virus (MCV) Treatment Information - But First, What Is Molluscum?

Molluscum contagiosum treatment is certainly possible with the correct treatment... Read More

Arizona Drug Rehab: Finding Help in Arizona

The state of Arizona has one of the worst drug... Read More