http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/predisposition.php Drug Addiction The perception of people who become addicted to illegal or legal forms of drugs as people who have chosen to become addicted, are weak, or who have chosen addiction as a lifestyle may be incorrect. Addiction to drugs may be a predisposition based upon a number of different factors, some of which a person is unable to control, and some of which they are not. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:46:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/predisposition.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/pain-killer.php Drug Addiction Prescription and over the counter painkillers are found in relatively every household and they are used for a variety of ailments and injuries. However, despite the widespread popularity of many painkillers, they also come with a variety of dangers. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:57:56 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/pain-killer.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin-warfarin.php Pharmaceutical In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin was similar to aspirin in preventing deaths and strokes in patients with heart failure with normal heart rhythm. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:36:50 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin-warfarin.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/adverse-lung-function.php Medical Marijuana Marijuana use not associated with adverse effects on lung function - In a study in which participants had repeated measurements of lung function over 20 years, occasional and low cumulative marijuana use was not associated with adverse effects on pulmonary function, according to a study in the January 11 issue of JAMA. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:09:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/adverse-lung-function.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/compassion.php Medical Marijuana New Group of True Compassion Supporters Help Disabled with Medical Cannabis Cultivation - Rhode Island non-profit Sensi Organic Solutions empowers low-income disability patients with free growing equipment. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:10:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/compassion.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/cannabis-science.php Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana Frontier, Cannabis Science Brand Extracts Successful Cancer Treatments Confirmed as Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Skin Cancer Patients Report Continued Shrinking of Cancer Cells. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:30:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/cannabis-science.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/healthier.php Drug Addiction From a health care perspective, the best cigarette is no cigarette, but for the millions of people who try to quit smoking every year, researchers from Cornell University may have found a way to make cigarette smoking less toxic. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:54:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/healthier.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda/intermezzo.php FDA Approvals FDA Approves First Insomnia Drug for Middle-of-the-Night Waking Followed By Difficulty Returning to Sleep. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:18:57 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda/intermezzo.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda/cialis.php FDA Approvals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Cialis (tadalafil) to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged, and for the treatment of BPH and erectile dysfunction (ED), when the conditions occur simultaneously. Cialis was approved in 2003 for the treatment of ED. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:41:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda/cialis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tea-drugs.php Pharmaceutical The witch doctors' gift: Potential new drugs from a cup of tea - American Chemical Society's latest Prized Science video. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:44:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tea-drugs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-equivalents.php Pharmaceutical List of brand name drugs and their Generic Equivalents sorted alphabetically by brand name and generic substitute. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:39:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-equivalents.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generics.php Pharmaceutical In 2007, $228 billion dollars was spent on brand name drug products, and $58.5 billion was spent on generic drug products. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:41:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generics.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ldn.php Pharmaceutical LDN has proven successful in Phase I and II clinical trials in the treatment of Crohn's disease, and OGF has been reported to be safe and efficacious for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:48:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ldn.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pegloticase.php Pharmaceutical Pegloticase, a modified porcine enzyme, can produce significant and sustained clinical improvements in 2 out of 5 patients with chronic gout that is resistant to conventional therapies, researchers report in the August 17, 2011, issue of JAMA. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:01:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pegloticase.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/discount-cards.php Pharmaceutical St. Louis Park and the National League of Cities Bring Free Prescription Discount Card Program to Residents - Discount card offers average savings to residents of 23 percent. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:23:37 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/discount-cards.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/depressed.php Drug Addiction Heavy smokers may experience sadness after quitting because early withdrawal leads to an increase in the mood-related brain protein monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has shown. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:34:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/depressed.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/ecigarettes.php Drug Addiction Some physicians are finally coming around to the idea that e cigarettes could be more beneficial to the public health if they remained on the market. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:49:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/ecigarettes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-drug-prices.php Pharmaceutical As seniors reach dreaded doughnut hole, group urges them to consider generics to help reduce drug costs. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:53:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-drug-prices.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/cocaine-addiction.php Drug Addiction A common medication shown to hinder retrieval of memories associated with cocaine use in animal models. Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:47:50 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/addiction/cocaine-addiction.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda/boostrix.php FDA Approvals FDA Approves Boostrix to Prevent Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis in Older People. Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:25:50 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda/boostrix.php