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Fake Pharmacies Strike Again

A call came into my office from Alabama recently. Not knowing anyone in that state, I found this curious. The gentleman calling from Alabama said that he had a question about his prescription and also said that the bottle of pills had my name on it, as the prescribing doctor. How could that be?!!? I am nowhere near Alabama and had never had any... Read moreChevron
posted 03/28/2011, comment (1)|
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Off-Label Prescribing Enhanced by Patient-Reported Outcomes

I recently came across a rather unusual, but quite interesting study that looked at the PatientsLikeMe Web site and analyzed how the information reported by patients on the site could be a useful tool for both doctors and their patients when it comes to prescribing medications off-label.  Identifying the ProblemAlthough off-label prescribing... Read moreChevron
posted 02/28/2011, comments (0)|
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gastric bypass and pain medication

I had gastric bypass and a year later was found to have cancer. It is likely the cancer was found because of the bypass. My question and problem is that I have absorption  problems with my pain medication which is understandable. I have read that others experience the same issues. It seems to me that the pain medication is more affective if I... Read moreChevron
posted 02/20/2011, comments (3)|
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Crime: Other People's Pills

"Here, try this pill. My doctor says it helps pain". The person who said this to a friend or family member just committed a crime. "Here try this pill. It will make you feel great". The person who said this to a 16 year old at a party just committed a crime. Both scenarios involve other people's pills and are example of a nationwide problem called... Read moreChevron
posted 02/14/2011, comment (1)|
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Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Can Be Fatal

Do you snore, wakeup throughout the night, or feel tired all the time? If so, you might have sleep apnea. Are you obese or have a thick neck? If so, you might have sleep apnea. In fact, 80 to 90 percent of people with sleep apnea do not even know that they have this respiratory problem. Gone undiagnosed, this nocturnal problem can lead to an... Read moreChevron
posted 01/18/2011, comments (0)|
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