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Aetna Medicare Members To Have Access To Pharmacists Who Can Help Them Safely And Effectively Take Medicines
Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that members who enroll in its 2010 Medicare plans will have access to enhanced services called medication therapy management (MTM) aimed at helping them safely and effectively take medications prescribed by their physician…
European Medicines Agency Updates On Pandemic Influenza
The Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the granting of a conditional marketing authorisation for a fourth pandemic vaccine, Arepanrix from GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals. This recommendation was made using an emergency procedure which fast-tracks evaluation of new vaccines developed during a pandemic…
European Medicines Agency Reaffirms Efficacy And Safety Of H1N1v Pandemic Vaccines
The European Medicines Agency has reviewed further data on the centrally authorised pandemic vaccines, Celvapan, Focetria and Pandemrix. The Agency has reaffirmed their positive balance of benefits and risks in the context of the current H1N1v influenza pandemic. The data on Focetria and Pandemrix indicate that a single dose of these vaccines is able to trigger an immune response that may be sufficient to give protection against the H1N1v pandemic influenza in some age groups.
Grey’s Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson Joins Leading OTC Medicine Makers To Educate Parents On The Safe Use Of Children’s Cough And Cold Medicines
Chandra Wilson, a mother of three and star of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Grey’s Anatomy, and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) are pleased to unveil today a series of public service announcements (PSAs) on the safe use of children’s over-the-counter (OTC) oral cough and cold medicines. These PSAs provide parents and caregivers with important tips that they should always follow when using OTC oral cough and cold medicines for children.
European Medicines Agency Recommends Authorisation Of Two Vaccines For Influenza Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
The European Medicines Agency has recommended to the European Commission that two vaccines against influenza A(H1N1) (’swine flu’) be granted a marketing authorisation. Vaccines are one of the most important tools in the management of an influenza pandemic, helping to reduce illness and deaths by building up immune protection against the pandemic flu virus.
European Medicines Agency Recommends Withdrawal Of Dextropropoxyphene-containing Medicines
Finalising a review of the safety and efficacy of dextropropoxyphene-containing medicines, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) concluded that their risks, particularly the risk of potentially fatal overdose, are greater than their benefits. The Committee therefore recommended that the marketing authorisations for these medicines be withdrawn across the European Union.
Pharmacy 102: Breakthrough Medicines
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Almost every American takes a drug every day; many take three or more. Where have those breakthrough medicines come from and how do they contribute to longevity and quality of life? Join William Soller of UCSF's School of Pharmacy and learn how breakthrough medicines are discovered. Series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public" [9/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13010]
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Sunwin International Increases Availability Of Two Veterinary Medicines To Combat Swine Flu Virus In China
Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: SUWN), a leader in the production and distribution of Chinese herbs, veterinary medicines and one of the world’s leading producers of all natural, zero calorie Stevia in China, announced today that the company has increased the availability of two veterinary medicines, Huangqiduotang vaccine and Jinfang Detoxification Powder to treat swine flu that has recently spread in North America and other parts of the world.
Medicines Regulator Warns Of Dangers Of Obtaining Online Medicines For H1N1 Influenza A
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is warning consumers about the dangers of obtaining medicines for H1N1 influenza A online, as cyber criminals could attempt to profit from the threat of a pandemic. A recent INTERPOL statement says between three and four per cent of SPAM emails currently in circulation relate to H1N1 influenza A with hundreds of new web pages on the subject also appearing.
Discovery Of Mechanism That Processes ‘THC’ Type Brain Compound May Lead To New Medicines For Pain, Addiction
Scientists have discovered a new molecular mechanism for the processing of endocannabinoids, brain compounds similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and essential in physiological processes such as pain, appetite, and memory.
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