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Pharma mess in the EU bubbling to the surface

Drugs that do not represent value for money or are medically unproven may be increasingly reaching one of Europe’s largest pharmaceutical markets, according to research undertaken by Cambridge sociologist Professor Lawrence King. Professor King and colleagues Dr Piotr Ozieranski (University … Continue reading →

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Compounding pharmacies’ vital role in public health touted by their association

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Most independent community pharmacies offer patients traditional compounding services and, while it accounts for a small portion of their business, the health-enhancing effect for patients can be dramatic, according a new survey released today … Continue reading →
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FDA takes additional action against thousands of illegal Internet pharmacies

Agency participates in international Operation Pangea V to protect consumers from potentially dangerous, unapproved drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, took action this week against more than 4,100 Internet pharmacies … Continue reading →
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Online medicine purchasing warnings from the FDA

When it comes to buying prescription medicines online, it’s better to be safe than sorry. BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy, a new public education campaign by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is aimed at helping consumers understand and … Continue reading →
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Top 5 health conditions, medications viewed on the dailyRx News Network, August 2012

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – dailyRx, Inc., a leading digital publisher, announced today the top five health conditions and medications viewed on the dailyRx News Network™ during August 2012. dailyRx News is syndicated to various hospital, pharmacist and healthcare provider … Continue reading →
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4 billion drug prescriptions in US in 2011, a new record. “…[I]ndustry should be heartened by the growth of the number of prescriptions and spending.”

People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02 billion (with a cost of $319.9 billion) in … Continue reading →
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Rite Aid August sales up slightly, dragged down by generic introductions

CAMP HILL, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for August. Monthly Sales For the five weeks ended September 1, 2012, same store sales increased 0.4 percent over the prior-year period. August front-end same store sales increased … Continue reading →
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There are now 300,000 OTC medicines and ingredients available for sale in the US

ROCKVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – May 9, 2012) – MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report “Rx-to-OTC Switching Strategies – New Switching Opportunities in Weight Management and Smoking Cessation, but Encouraging the Uptake of Self-Medication Remains a Challenge,” to their … Continue reading →
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Spurring medical innovation is goal of NTU one-stop institute

To drive groundbreaking interdisciplinary research, NTU has set up a new institute which aims to be a hub for engineers, scientists and clinicians to work collaboratively and develop new technologies, providing solutions to important problems in health and medicine. The … Continue reading →
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Healthcare employees should come before patients

Americans enjoy the finest healthcare delivery system in the world, but most people will tell you that we still have a long way to go. Far too frequently, patients leave the doctor’s office or hospital feeling confused, angry, or neglected. … Continue reading →
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80 percent of hospitals fall short of best practice hurdle on more than half of measures: new study in JAMA Internal Medicine

One of the largest studies on health care management finds approaches designed for technology, manufacturing sectors may translate well to health care institutions The Innovator’s Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Health Care PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers have long surmised that … Continue reading →
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CDC’s Top 10 Causes of Death in the United States

QuickStats: Number of Deaths from 10 Leading Causes — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2010 Weekly March 1, 2013 / 62(08);155 In 2010, a total of 2,468,435 deaths occurred in the United States. The first two leading causes of … Continue reading →
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Many hospital managers fail to improve the patient experience by engaging physicians and nurses in the process

Researchers identify a gap between desires of hospital management and the experiences of frontline clinicians Quality is a central component of any discussion around health care and one of the key dimensions and measurements of quality care is the patient … Continue reading →
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How a simple policy change could solve doc shortages in 25 states

Newswise — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 22, 2013 — According to a new University of Virginia study, half of the 50 states could end their primary care physician shortages, and save billions annually in health care costs, by a simple policy … Continue reading →
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Skin problems, joint disorders top list of why people visit doctors

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new Mayo Clinic Proceedings study shows that people most often visit their health care providers because of skin issues, joint disorders and back pain. Findings may help researchers focus efforts to determine better ways to prevent … Continue reading →
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Alcohol relatively ignored by policy makers in favor of drugs

J Psychopharmacol. 2013 Jan 16. [Epub ahead of print] The high harm score of alcohol. Time for drug policy to be revisited? van Amsterdam J, van den Brink W. Source 1Laboratory for Health Protection Research, National Institute for Public Health … Continue reading →
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