Why am I not surprised? A study has shown that two classes of drugs often given, in tandem, to people with dementia - a population that also tends to have problems with incontinence - are together causing more rapid functional decline.
In "Dual Treatment of Incontinence and Dementia Associated with Functional Decline," a study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shows that "The two drugs are pharmacological opposites, which led us to hypothesize that the...
An interesting article appeared in USA Today concerning the influence of pharmaceutical advertising on prescription practices by... Read more »
We know that the only person who can tell us what to eat and exercise is ourself. But most of us need a third leg of diabetes control --... Read more »
Did you read the news this week? Multiple Sclerosis Successfully Reversed In Mice: New Immune-suppressing Treatment Forces The... Read more »
The American Academy of Neurology 60th Annual Meeting brought news of a new Alzheimer's drug called Dimebon. The drug just made it through... Read more »
The FDA just released its first quarterly report of drugs with "potential safety issues." A discussion of the concept is posted at FDA to... Read more »
Are you willing to change pharmacies to save money on prescription drugs? With Wal-Mart stores in 49 states now offering $4 generic prescription... Read more »
On May 20, 2006, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ran a story about the drug choices available to people with RA. Reporter David Hamilton reviews the... Read more »
What exactly is a "black box" warning?Simply put, it's the strongest warning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require on a... Read more »
Have questions or comments? Click here. Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members... Read more »
The annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D Drug Coverage for 2007 starts November 15 and ends December 31, 2006. If you’ve already selected... Read more »
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