Florida could become the first state to import drugs from Canada Craig Patrick reports TAMPA, Florida – Plans to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada have been in the works for years. In Florida, it could finally happen sooner than many realize – perhaps as early as early next year. …
Read More »Where the Need is Great, a New Prescription for Diabetes | Health
Geisinger’s doctors are writing prescriptions for type 2 patients for the Fresh Food Farmacy, providing them with enough food to prepare 10 fresh meals a week. Patients also consult dieticians, pharmacists and community health workers to prepare meals and manage their illness. Geisinger has added locations in Scranton and Lewistown, …
Read More »Cough syrup deaths: it was my prescription, my daughter had it while I went out to get water, says relative
Three-year-old Ananya, one of three children who died after consuming cough syrup, had mistakenly taken medication prescribed to her mother, her family told the Indian Express on Tuesday. The incident took place on October 10, her birthday. The family had ordered a cake, bought a princess dress and a hair …
Read More »Marijuana, Many Prescription Drugs Lead to Impaired Driving Chroniclers
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. You’ve probably heard all about the dangers of drunk driving, but do you know the dangers of drunk driving? Driving under the influence of over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, marijuana, or any other mind-altering medication makes it dangerous to drive a vehicle. Unfortunately, research …
Read More »With Legal Medical Marijuana In Texas, Here’s How To Get A Prescription
With recent state legislation to make medical marijuana more accessible in Texas, millions of state residents may be eligible to use it for a variety of health conditions. The basic steps are to determine if you have a qualifying condition, find a prescribing physician, and visit that physician for a …
Read More »Michigan men charged with taking prescription drugs, Mayfield clinic doctor’s prescription blanks destroyed by tornado
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) – Two Michigan men are accused of stealing prescription drugs and blank prescriptions from a doctor from a clinic destroyed by the tornado. Tommy Stowell, 48, of Albion, Mich., And Daiv Walter, 51, of Eaton Rapids, Mich., Each face multiple drug charges. According to Mayfield Police, they …
Read More »The device to compete with Viagra – without a prescription
When a business is called Ohh Med, you can start to guess what they are doing. “The truth is, it all started with Oh My God Medical,” admits company founder and CEO Daniel Lischinsky. “Then we shortened it to Oh Med, but it was taken, so we added an ‘h’.” …
Read More »Prescription drug cost relief awaits Senate action
For too long, the people of Wisconsin have had to pay too much for the prescription drugs we depend on. We pay three times as much for the same drugs as people in other countries, forcing many people to ration pills or forgo essential drugs altogether because of the cost. …
Read More »Does Medicare cover prescription drugs?
The good news is that when you’re eligible to enroll in Medicare, you’ll also be able to purchase insurance that pays for some of your prescription drug costs — in many cases, most of the costs. But there are many caveats about Medicare drug coverage and significant variations in coverage …
Read More »New Vuity Eye Drop Prescription May Get You Ditching Your Glasses Short-Term
New prescription eye drops could make reading glasses a thing of the past, a game-changer for 128 million Americans. It’s hard to imagine a world without glasses, as nearly a third of us have trouble focusing on nearby objects due to age-related vision loss. But the makers of Vuity, a …
Read More »Prescription drug price reform at stake in Biden’s big social spending bill
WASHINGTON – Among the most potentially transformational changes in the Democrats’ massive social and climate bill pending in the Senate is a long-sought set of changes aimed at curbing the rapidly rising cost of prescription drugs. The $ 2 trillion spending program would ensure Americans don’t pay more than $ …
Read More »Marijuana use could make prescription drugs ineffective
Using marijuana may reduce the effectiveness of some common medications, including popular over-the-counter drugs and others used to treat breast cancer, according to an expert. Dr Philip Lazarus, a pharmaceutical scientist at Washington State University, told UPI his team found in laboratory research that the use of marijuana can either …
Read More »DEA chief warns of fake prescription drugs containing fentanyl
WASHINGTON – Mexican drug cartels are flooding the U.S. market with fake prescription pills containing fentanyl, resulting in thousands of overdoses and deaths, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). During a press conference Thursday afternoon, DEA administrator Anne Milgram, JD, said that one morning in May this year, the …
Read More »Prescription Drug Addiction: Signs and Symptoms
Some powerful drugs that are usually only available by prescription can pose a risk of addiction if used incorrectly. Prescription drug abuse is using a drug in a way that the person who prescribed it did not intend or using it without a prescription. Abuse becomes abuse when a person …
Read More »Prescription narcotic cough preparations and expectorants as an airway lubricant
Opioid arrangements are drugs that primarily induce rest. The three essential opiates are morphine, codeine and baine. Mucokinetics are drugs that release body fluids from the lungs, airways, trachea, and bronchi. Mucokinetics can be isolated from expectorants, mucolytic specialists and surfactants. The expectorant signals the body to intensify the amount …
Read More »Sogumm’s song “Prescription” is a tender message for her future self and a musical remedy for listeners
The singer sogumm. Photo: COURTESY OF AOMG LTD. She wants to fly in space. Instead, sogumm has spent the last year on Earth playing oboes, flutes, and verses. “My lifelong dream is to come out of Earth’s atmosphere with a spaceship,” the 27-year-old singer told VICE with a chuckle. “I …
Read More »Famous Sarasota Oncologist Arrested For Prescription And Insurance Fraud | Business Observer
SARASOTA – Dr Michael Dattoli, a prominent oncologist and head of the Dattoli Cancer Center in Sarasota, was arrested on Thursday, December 16 for prescription and insurance fraud after investigators discovered he allegedly called prescriptions on behalf of his wife using another provider’s information. Dattoli, 64, is charged with three …
Read More »Warning about potential interactions between cannabis and prescription drugs
New research from scientists at Washington State University indicates that using medical cannabis with various prescription drugs can be accompanied by significant risk. Researchers have found that several major cannabinoids and their metabolites can interfere with two families of enzymes – cytochromes P450 (CYP) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGT) – which play …
Read More »HealthPlix Releases Prescription Summary Dashboard for Physicians | AFN News
Previous story: Beyondlife.club Announces Stan Lee’s ‘Chakra The Invincible’ NFT Collectibles HealthPlix Releases Prescription Summary Dashboard for Physicians Posted on December 15, 2021 ~ Provides a longitudinal view of disease progression that helps physicians understand, assess, and compare various treatment regimens ~ New Delhi: HealthPlix Technologies, India’s most trusted AI-based …
Read More »Pamplin Media Group – Long lines to get your prescription could get longer
Bi-Mart shutdown puts pressure on two remaining Madras pharmacies, Hometown Drug and Safeway When the Madras Bi-Mart pharmacy closed overnight, an avalanche of prescriptions overwhelmed the Hometown Drugs team. “I stayed here until midnight,” explains store owner Jeanne Mendazona. She arrives two hours before the store opens, stays after it …
Read More »HealthPlix Releases AI-Powered Prescription Summary Dashboard for Physicians, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Bengaluru: HealthPlix Technologies, an AI-powered EMR software, today announced the release of the Prescription Summary Dashboard (PSD) for Physicians. The AI feature helps physicians use real-time scans and analyze their historical prescriptions with just a few clicks and allows them to identify different patient cohorts and the treatment they are …
Read More »‘Capable and intelligent’ Glasgow nurse dies of accidental prescription drug overdose
A nurse died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Danielle Mather’s partner performed CPR and called 999 after finding her unconscious at home. The 33-year-old from Glasgow was rushed to hospital but unfortunately could not be rescued and died the next day. An investigation last week ruled that there …
Read More »Repeat ordering of prescriptions is expected to change in Doncaster over the New Years
From January 4, patients will need to order repeat prescriptions directly from their GP office, not through a pharmacy or other service provider. The move is part of a plan by Doncaster CCG, GP practices and pharmacies in Doncaster to make the system safer and more efficient for patients and …
Read More »Prescription Acne Treatments And How To Use Them – Dermatologists Explain
Acne can often make you feel isolated, affect your confidence, and prevent you from socializing. Likewise, acne treatments can be difficult to understand and frustrating while waiting for results. But acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans each year. With …
Read More »FDA approves prescription eye drops that improve near vision – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNew York) – The FDA recently approved prescription eye drops to improve near vision. As CBS2’s Dr Max Gomez reported on Thursday, it could be a life-changing drug because most people are certain to have blurry, close-up vision after their mid-forties. READ MORE: As COVID cases climb in …
Read More »Holiday blues? Research suggests depression can be prevented with a ‘prescription’ that does not involve taking pills
Help to feel weak may be in your hands. Research suggests that talking with a trusted friend lowers the risk of depression. The number of suicides in the United States down 3% in 2020 from the previous year, despite a substantial increase in depression and anxiety from the pandemic, suggests …
Read More »Prescription drug price hikes are slowing, but many patients say costs are still crippling
An Oregon law passed in 2018 requires drug companies and health insurers to file data with the state on prescription drug prices. Each year in December, this information is compiled into a report and released to lawmakers and the public. In a virtual hearing on Wednesday, state officials gave an …
Read More »HealthPlus Launches First-Ever Digital Prescribing Website to Accelerate Healthcare Delivery | The Guardian Nigeria News
The pharmaceutical chain HealthPlus has launched an ePharmacy platform, as part of efforts to improve access to healthy medicines and good healthcare services. It will also allow customers to access professional pharmacists online from the comfort of their homes using mobile devices. HealthPlus Transformation Director Mr. Chidi Okoro at the …
Read More »Build Back Better Act aims to reduce prescription costs
President Joe Biden is pushing to cut prescription drug costs with the Build Back Better Act. Recently, he has focused on the need for insulin to be affordable for the millions of Americans with diabetes. “If you’re a paying client and have a private health insurance plan, you might not …
Read More »Racial Trends in Prescription Opioid Use Reflect Disparities, Undertreatment
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People of color were less likely to be prescribed opioids in the late 1990s, when they became widely available for pain treatment, according to a new study by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health. . However, by the mid-2000s, prescription opioid use among …
Read More »Losing parents results in a drop box for unwanted and expired prescriptions
Monday, December 6, 2021 11:02 PM In the photo (left to right), Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Shane Bucher; Becky Savage, 525 Foundation; and Kosciusko County Sheriff, Kyle Dukes. Photo by Jackie Gorski, Times-Union. People wishing to drop off expired or unwanted prescription drugs at the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …
Read More »A prescription to win the fight against COVID
“This is just a great experiment that’s going on on us,” one of my patients said the other day, when I asked him about the COVID-19 vaccine. We had this conversation a few months ago and he was pretty clear so he wasn’t interested. It didn’t seem like he was …
Read More »How basketball legend Lauren Jackson won the prescription pain reliever battle with medicinal cannabis
Lauren Jackson was just six when she played her first competitive basketball game for a local Under-10 team in her hometown of Albury, New South Wales. Key points: Lauren Jackson Says Medicinal Cannabis Has Been “Amazing” For Her Chronic Pain Management Jackson is on advisory board helping develop drug to …
Read More »Fact Check-Shell Flucloxacillin Prescription Antibiotic Capsule contains iron oxide, a common dye used to protect the drug inside
Social media users shared videos showing black material in the gel capsule of the antibiotic flucloxacillin, which appears to be attracted to the magnets when dissolved in water. The capsule shell may contain iron oxide, a coloring agent, which is magnetic. Its use is heavily regulated and there is no …
Read More »Pay more out of pocket for prescription drugs? Here’s what you need to know
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (BRPROUD) – You may have noticed that the price of prescription drugs was going up, forcing you to pay more out of pocket. Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association (LIPA) President Randal Johnson said rising prescription drug costs are preventing some people from paying for their treatment. “It’s a …
Read More »CVS worker fills prescription with bare hands in viral TikTok
A CVS employee allegedly filled a client’s prescription with her bare hands, according to the client. Jessica, known as the username @ jessica.lasirena on TikTok, uploaded images of the employee filling out the prescription to the social media platform. The video received more than 16 million views and nearly 30,000 …
Read More »BuzzRx® Helps Cardholders Save $ 1 Billion on Prescription Drugs
BuzzRx has saved cardholders $ 1 billion on prescription drugs since its inception. Tweet this Today, uninsured and insured people in America save almost every five seconds with BuzzRx, totaling over $ 500,000 in daily savings. Average savings on some of the most commonly consumed drugs include: Arterial hypertension: $ …
Read More »Is a new tramadol prescription linked to an increased risk of mortality and CV events?
A population-based retrospective study found that dispensing tramadol was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events and fractures compared to codeine in new users. These results were published in JAMA. The data came from the System for the Development of Research in Primary Care (SIDIAP) which included …
Read More »Breaking Bad pharmacist who sold £ 1million black market prescription drugs deregistered
A disgraced pharmacist has been written off after selling £ 1million worth of prescription drugs to black market dealers in a Breaking Bad-style operation. Blakeet Khaira used his mother’s West Bromwich business, the Khaira Pharmacy, as cover and was paid for his crimes. He even went so far as to …
Read More »The Role of Individualized Exercise Prescription in Obesity Management – A Case Study
This article was originally published here Int J Environ Public Health Res. Nov 16, 2021; 18 (22): 12028. doi: 10.3390 / ijerph182212028. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Obesity, or Chronic Adiposity Related Disease (ABCD), is one of the most common health risk factors today. Regular exercise, part of a complex lifestyle medicine program, …
Read More »About 12% of patients who fill an opioid prescription after common heart implants develop persistent opioid use
PHILADELPHIA CREAM – About 12% of patients who receive implantable cardiac devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator and fill an opioid prescription after surgery will routinely use pain relievers in the months that follow, increasing the potential for addiction as a result of these. routine procedures and identifying another …
Read More »Rising dollar will hit prescription drugs
Rising dollar will hit prescription drugs Prof. Dr. Onur Başer, health economist, said: “52% of prescription drugs in Turkey come from abroad. The active ingredients of local medicines are also imported. The difference between the exchange rate applied by the Ministry of Health and the market rate exceeded 200%. “I …
Read More »Australia to support accurate prescribing of drugs for patients with kidney problems
The government-backed Digital Health Cooperative Research Center has launched a A $ 1 million (over $ 700,000) research project that aims to enable accurate prescribing of drugs for patients with kidney failure. WHAT IS IT ABOUT The research institute, in collaboration with Northern Territory Health and the University of South …
Read More »The prescription of antibiotics defied the Covid protocol
Critically ill patients who overwhelmed hospitals during the first wave of Covid-19 in April last year and the second wave in July-August this year presented telltale symptoms of Covid-19 – high fevers and pulmonary infection. With few treatment options, doctors have turned to their weapon of choice, prescribing from a …
Read More »Prescription Drugs Inexpensively | Regulatory review
Scholar argues that lowering prescription drug prices can increase innovation. Almost 30 percent of American adults say they don’t take medications because of the high cost. Compared to 32 other countries, prescription drug prices in the United States are 256 percent higher. The US government does not regulate the price …
Read More »The regulator in the hot seat to decide on the prescription of an abortion drug
The Ministry of Food and Pharmaceutical Safety (MFDS) will hold a consultative meeting with external experts on Wednesday to determine whether a Mifegymiso abortion pill should become a prescription drug and who should be allowed to prescribe it. Moon Eun-hee, director of the drug policy division at MFDS, met with …
Read More »2 ETFs meet the requirement for high-growth biotech stocks
A number of healthcare and biotechnology stocks have recently been in the spotlight. Beginning of October, Merck (NYSE 🙂 – covered – gave a positive update on molnupiravir, a potential antiviral drug he was developing with Ridgeback Therapeutics that has shown great results in the treatment of COVID-19. Then came …
Read More »Molnupiravir available for patients on prescription OVP telemedicine
An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir and under development by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, can be seen in this undated photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters on October 26, 2021. (Merck & Co Inc. Co Inc / Document via REUTERS) …
Read More »Pear Therapeutics Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Digital Prescription Therapeutic Candidate for the Treatment of Alcohol-Related Disorders
BOSTON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Pear Therapeutics, the leader in the development and commercialization of software-based drugs called Digital Prescription Therapies (PDTs), today announced it has been awarded the Food Breakthrough Device designation and Drug Administration (FDA) for its product candidate reSET-A ™ PDT for the treatment of alcohol use …
Read More »Nigerian health workers denounce over-prescribing of antibiotics by experts
Experts spoke during a virtual media dialogue hosted by St. Racheal’s Pharma to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021. Dr. Esohe Ogboghodo, a public health doctor, said: “Antibiotics are over-prescribed by health workers. “Sometimes because of patient demand when they are also overused by the public. “Poor adherence to …
Read More »No, President Biden will not impose a 95% tax on prescription drugs
A viral Facebook post claimed that President Joe Biden would impose a 95% tax on prescription drugs to reduce health care costs in the United States. The post was released in late October and features an image of Biden with $ 100 bills floating in the background. “Say no to …
Read More »Stores doomed to sell prescription drugs only
LAHORE: The Pakistan Medicines Regulatory Authority (DRAP) has ordered that medical stores no longer sell drugs without a doctor’s prescription. According to a notification issued by the DRAP, the sale of drugs should not be done anywhere without a prescription, which will be issued by an approved doctor; the practical …
Read More »Prescription omega-3 pill did not affect outcomes of out-of-hospital adults with COVID-19
November 19, 2021 – A high dose of purified omega-3 fatty acid, available by prescription only, was well tolerated; However, it did not significantly reduce incidents of hospitalizations and / or death among people with COVID-19, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the 2021 American Heart Association Scientific …
Read More »WEBINAR: Vaccines from the prescription platform | National pig breeder
As new diseases emerge and existing diseases mutate, producers face complex decisions about how to make the best decisions for the health of their herds. Recent advances in vaccines offer new opportunities to combat many of the diseases that affect livestock keepers. The USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has …
Read More »Police – NBC 6 South Florida
Miami doctor arrested after being caught illegally selling prescription drugs to confidential informant, police said Dr Mark Zager, 72, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession with intent to sell controlled substances, fraudulent prescribing of a controlled substance and possession of drugs without a prescription, Miami-Dade prison records show. Miami-Dade …
Read More »RICHARDSON: Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness | New
Prescription drug abuse is the use of a prescription drug in a way not intended by the prescribing physician. Prescription drug abuse or problematic use includes everything from taking a friend’s prescription pain reliever for your back pain to sniffing or injecting ground pills to get high. Many people may …
Read More »Prescription – Rising drug prices cost Americans billions
Here is an overview of the seven drugs analyzed by the institute. The costs to the U.S. healthcare system were calculated after factoring in drug company rebates and other rebates. The price of Humira, which treats severe Crohn’s disease, was up 9.6 percent. Cost in the United States: $ 1.4 …
Read More »Improved Access to Naloxone May Prevent Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths
Credit: Unsplash / CC0 Public domain Making the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, easily accessible and freely available to people who are prescribed opioids in Australia would be cost-effective and save hundreds of lives, new research from the Burnet Institute shows. The authors of the study also identify the need to …
Read More »Improving Access to Naloxone May Prevent Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths
Credit: Unsplash / CC0 Public domain Making the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, easily accessible and freely available to people who are prescribed opioids in Australia would be cost-effective and save hundreds of lives, new research from the Burnet Institute shows. The authors of the study also identify the need to …
Read More »The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Offers Significant Savings on Viatris Long-Acting Insulin
DEERFIELD, Illinois – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Walgreens today announced that Viatris’ long-acting interchangeable injection of insulin glargine (insulin glargine-yfgn), co-developed with Biocon Biologics, will be offered through the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club , saving members up to 80% off the cash price of comparable long-acting insulins purchased from Walgreens. Insulin …
Read More »Antibiotics By Prescription Only | The Daily Star
The increasing use of antibiotics to fatten cows must stop to control antibiotic resistance, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday at an event at the Directorate General of Medicines Administration, marking Global Week 2021 Antimicrobial Awareness Campaign. A 2019 study by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) …
Read More »My new patient was taking 43 prescription drugs
Mark E. Williams, MD “Hello, Dr Williams. We have a new admission to the medical center facility and I need you to approve the orders.” Allison was the new admission. Until recently, she had been a resident at another chronic care facility. But a few days earlier, she had been …
Read More »Utah lawmakers say medical cannabis should be treated like other prescription drugs
SALT LAKE CITY – From a legal standpoint, medical cannabis is meant to be treated like any other prescription controlled substance in Utah. Voters called for it when they adopted Proposition 2, and the Utah state legislature has made this official policy in a series of bills that have regulated …
Read More »Have FDA Safety Communications Altered Opioid Cough Prescribing Behaviors?
Cough and cold medications containing codeine and hydrocodone have been used in children for years, despite links to misuse and addiction in adolescents, as well as the potential for fatal respiratory depression in adolescents. young children. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication contraindicating the …
Read More »Prescription Omega-3 Pill Did Not Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations or Deaths
A high dose of a purified omega-3 fatty acid, available only by prescription, was well tolerated; however, it has not significantly reduced incidents of hospitalizations and / or death among people with COVID-19, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented today at the 2021 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions . …
Read More »SoftWriters’ FrameworkLTC® Platform Integrates FDB’s Meducation® Solution to Enable Multilingual Prescription Labeling | New
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, November 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / – FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make accurate decisions, today announced an agreement with SoftWriters to integrate FDB’s Meducation® solution in its FrameworkLTC® pharmacy management platform to seamlessly translate …
Read More »Study Shows Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Influence Clinical Decision Making Impacting Patient Outcomes
You are the: Home | News & Events | Latest news | Study Shows Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Influence Clinical Decision Making Impacting Patient Outcomes November 09, 2021 A recent study by researchers at Monash University found that prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) can impact the clinical decisions of healthcare …
Read More »Singleton and Weinberg Legislation to establish Prescription Drug Affordability Board advances
Trenton – In an effort to better protect voters from the high costs of prescription drugs, the Senate Committee on Health, Social Services and Seniors today proposed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Loretta Weinberg that would establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Avoid High Prescription Drug Costs. …
Read More »Prescribing tramadol is associated with higher rates of adverse clinical outcomes compared to codeine in patients with chronic non-cancer pain
1. A retrospective population-based cohort study found that the prescription of tramadol was significantly associated with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events and fractures at higher rates than the prescription of codeine. 2. No difference in event rates for constipation, falls, delirium, opioid use disorder, or sleep disturbance was noted between tramadol …
Read More »NCPDP to explore VBAs for prescription drugs at its virtual education summit, November 15-16, 2021
Event showcasing the drivers of value-based arrangements for prescription drugs and presenting the perspectives of multiple stakeholders on the current state of AVB, the challenges, opportunities and standards that support them VBA. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona., November 5, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – The NCPDP has announced its 2021 Educational Summit on …
Read More »Why American Consumers Pay So High Prices for Prescription Drugs
Congressional Democrats this week proposed an addition to US President Joe Biden’s social and climate spending legislation that would allow Medicare, the federal government’s health care program for elderly Americans, to negotiate with drug makers the cost of certain prescription drugs. American consumers pay higher prices for prescription drugs than …
Read More »A Medical Prescription For Open Medicare Enrollment: Eliminating The Confusion From The Process | Sponsored
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins soon. Meanwhile, Medicare beneficiaries are making important choices that affect their medical bills, the doctors they see, and prescription coverage. There is a lot of information about open registration, but for many seniors the process can be difficult. Dr. White, Internal Medicine Specialist and …
Read More »Tennessee collects over 27,000 pounds of unused prescription drugs for take-back program
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WKRN) – It was a milestone in the fight against the opioid crisis in Tennessee – more than 27,000 pounds of unnecessary prescriptions disappeared from medicine cabinets across the state. It’s more than just a drug take-back program, it gives doctors and heads of state an overview of …
Read More »Lisa Rinna’s daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin says she accidentally overdosed on prescription drugs
Delilah Belle Hamlin / Instagram Delilah Belle Hamlin / Instagram Delilah Belle Hamlin Delilah Belle Hamlin talks about her recent health issues, which she says ultimately led to an accidental overdose. Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin’s eldest daughter on Tuesday shared a lengthy Instagram video in which she revealed she’s …
Read More »Teens and Seniors Fuel the Increase in Online Sales of Illegal Prescription Drugs
Health experts are warning families that the threat of illegal drug sales through social media and other online websites is increasing. A new study from Butler University finds that it largely affects two groups of people, seniors who hope to save money on drugs by buying online and teens who …
Read More »Who wins and loses in Democrats’ prescription drug prices deal
WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a broad plan to overhaul the way America pays for prescription drugs. Under the agreement, Medicare would be allowed to negotiate drug prices for drugs dispensed over the pharmacy counter and those administered at doctor’s offices for drugs over …
Read More »Enough of high prescription drug prices
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com. Congress is considering a bill that would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. The pharmaceutical industry has lobbied against this because it would affect their profits even if we pay high …
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Read More »National Prescription Medication Take-Back Day Brings Nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unnecessary Medication
DETROIT (WLUC) – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, have removed nearly 745,000 books of unnecessary prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country as part of the continued commitment of DEA to turn the tide against the opioid epidemic in the United States. Following the 21st …
Read More »DEA’s National Prescription Medication Take-Back Day Reports 745,000 Pounds of Unnecessary Medication, Continues Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
Washington DC, – The DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, removed nearly 745,000 pounds of unnecessary prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country on Saturday, October 23, as part of the continued commitment to DEA to turn the tide against the opioid epidemic in the United States. Following the …
Read More »Chronic Pain, Opioid Prescription Law Changes Subject Of Online Streaming Legislative Study Monday | Government-and-politics
At the time, CDC data ranked Oklahoma 6th in the country for opioid prescriptions dispensed per capita. Stewart is now the Policy Director of P3Alliance, whose mission is to protect patients by raising awareness of “accurate and politically neutral information on the opioid crisis.” She has become an activist herself …
Read More »West Vancouver residents targeted by prescription drug scam
West Vancouver Police say they have seen a series of reports of a new type of scam targeting people who take prescription drugs. The fraud involves a person cold calling residents of West Vancouver, pretending to be from a local pharmacy and claiming their script has been completed. They just …
Read More »4 Common Prescription Drugs Have the Power to Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Barcelona, Spain – Currently, there is no drug that can cure Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. As research to find an effective new treatment continues, a new study finds that a group of prescription drugs already approved for use can reverse the impact of the disease. In …
Read More »Pharmaceutical prices: the madness of prescription drug price controls
Senator Bernie Sanders (D., Vermont) interviews former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm during a hearing to consider her appointment as Secretary of Energy on Capitol Hill on Jan.27, 2021. (Graeme Jennings / Pool via Reuters) Hbefore It’s a fact you’ll rarely hear quoted in Congress: Prescription drug prices have been falling …
Read More »Pharmacist refuses to fill man’s ivermectin prescription for COVID: VIDEO
As the second anniversary of the global pandemic approaches, countless Americans are refusing to be vaccinated, but still trying to fight Covid-19 by taking ivermectin. This despite the fact that there is no scientific evidence that the drug, an antiparasitic drug more commonly used on horses and cattle, is effective …
Read More »Ontario Medical Association issues ‘prescription’ for the North
The OMA says the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated long-standing disparities. THUNDER BAY – The Ontario Medical Association has released a list of a dozen recommendations aimed at addressing health care gaps in northern Ontario. The action plan includes improving access to physicians, especially in specialties such as family medicine, emergency …
Read More »Denver Police Collect Junk Drugs on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – Agencies across Colorado, including the Denver Police Department, King Soopers and UCHealth, staged a massive effort on Saturday to safely dispose of prescription drugs. The 20th Annual National Medication Take-Back Day encouraged residents to check their medicine cabinet for unwanted, unused, or expired medications and drop them …
Read More »Prescription drugs discarded on National Medication Take-Back Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Expired and unwanted prescription drugs were thrown away on Saturday in an effort to prevent these drugs from being abused. Hospitals and police departments in the region have taken unwanted and expired drugs and the drugs will be destroyed. It’s an effort to end prescription drug …
Read More »Former hospital worker accused of stealing prescription drugs
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court. (Riverton, Wyoming) – Riverton resident Maria Peterson, 48, faces three felony counts and two misdemeanors for incidents believed to have occurred from August to October 2020. The counts include: two counts of criminal possession of hydrocodone, one count of …
Read More »Responsible Disposal of Prescription Drugs | Newspaper
Got unused, unnecessary prescription drugs lying around in your medicine cabinet? Responsible people want to make sure they are doing the right thing by getting rid of these items, and it is not always easy to decide how to do it. But this weekend is National Prescription Drug Take Back …
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