In 2009 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased the number of warning letters it sent to drug manufacturers concerning their advertising practices. The number of warnings given out was double what it had been in 2008. The main complaint that the FDA has in the majority of its warning letters is misleading claims and over-stated benefits of some drugs which simply are not true. Three manufacturers have been sent warning letters over their promotional content in the past month. Sanofi Aventis, Eli Lilly and Meda have all been asked to remove or change their promotional material for different drugs that they make. However, these warning letters could have been avoided if the companies had used a pharmaceutical consultancy firm to advise them on their advertising strategy. » Read more: Pharmaceutical Consultancy and FDA Advertising Regulations
Does Reverse Osmosis Remove Pharmaceuticals From Water? – Yes and No
by AdminI have two questions I want to answer. The first being how do pharmaceuticals in water supply get there? The second question is, does reverse osmosis remove pharmaceuticals from our drinking water? You’ll find the answer to the second question is yes and no. » Read more: Does Reverse Osmosis Remove Pharmaceuticals From Water? – Yes and No
The Best Hospitals in San Diego
by AdminUS News and World Report has ranked hospitals across the United States on a variety of factors. Some factors are general in nature, such as death rates, advanced equipment and patient questionnaires. These general rankings provide sufficient information for most patients, since most injuries and illnesses are fairly common.
US News also ranked hospitals in a variety of specialties. Some patients require procedures that are very specialized in nature. A hospital must perform enough procedures in these specialties, and do them well, to be ranking highly in that specialty. Of the 4,825 hospitals evaluated, only 140 performed well enough to rank in one or more specialties.
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Do You Think You Know All About The Kinds Of Exercises To Heal Sciatica?
by AdminThe kind of exercises to do in case of sciatica depends on the underlying causes of the sciatica symptoms. This might sound counter-intuitive but bed rest does not provide similar kinds of benefits as compared to exercises in the long run. Proper conditioning of the back muscles and spinal structure needs to be done for the effective health of the spinal discs.
Before the initiation of a workout program, it recommended that the patient should consult a medical doctor or a certified professional who has specialization in spine health. The workout program should include exercises which focus on building of the core muscle strength. A regular routine of stretching of the hamstrings which are located in the back of the thigh lowers the stress on the lower back. Aerobic exercises such as cycling and brisk walking up to three miles in a day on a treadmill are good in terms of general body fitness. However, their impact towards treatment of sciatica problems is relatively low.
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How to Determine Congestive Heart Disease and Symptoms?
by AdminThe differences between the left-sided and the right-sided congestive heart failure are essential for the public to know. The information on how the condition can affect a patient’s life is important not only for the people who already have the disease but also for the healthy people. This condition significantly involves the disruptions of the heart and its specific structures. It is commonly known as heart failure, a more general term for this condition.
The heart is the pumping apparatus of the body. It is responsible to provide the body its needed supply of oxygen and blood. It is the principal organ of the circulatory system that propels the blood to various parts of the body. The blood is carrying oxygen within its haemoglobin. The blood does not only deliver oxygen but also other nutrients to the entire body.
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Is It Getting Hot Out Here? Tips On Staying Hydrated And Beating The Heat
by AdminPicture yourself four miles into your long run on a overbearingly humid summer afternoon. Are you sweating right now? You better be. A sudden cessation in perspiring is your body’s way of telling you it needs water and fast! There’s no doubt that as this summer progresses, we will likely reach record breaking temperatures yet again, affecting runners across the entire country. For runners this means being extra cautious and staying hydrated!
There are ways to tell if your body is becoming dehydrated. Of course, you may find yourself feeling very thirsty, but this isn’t always a reliable method of assessing your need for water. Other signs and symptoms of mild dehydration include a dry or sticky mouth, dry skin that has lost some or all of its natural glow, drowsiness or exhaustion, constipation, decreased urine output, headache and dizziness. Severe dehydration will result in little to no urine, low blood pressure, a lack of sweating and even delirium or unconsciousness. » Read more: Is It Getting Hot Out Here? Tips On Staying Hydrated And Beating The Heat
To Stop Smoking Is a Hard Road
by AdminSmoking an Insecticide
As all smokers know, quitting is extremely hard and nicotine, the addictive agent present in tobacco, keeps smokers coming back for more. The tobacco companies would like you to think otherwise, but don’t be fooled, regardless of what they may say in congressional hearings. Tobacco companies are well aware that cigarettes are nicotine delivery systems and cigarettes are purposely designed for efficient nicotine release. Smokers are addicts and will continue to smoke to ensure that their preferred nicotine levels are maintained. Nicotine is the tobacco plants way of protecting itself from insect predation; it is in fact an insecticide and is very poisonous indeed. Unfortunately for humans nicotine has a very similar chemical structure to the molecule, acetylcholine. This chemical is an important neurotransmitter and has profound effects on our pleasure and reward pathways.
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