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World</source></item><item><title>Pain-Relieving Drugs: From Aspirin to Opioids</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Overview of pain medications including non-narcotic painkillers like aspirin and ibuprofen, and narcotic analgesics such as codeine, morphine, and oxycodone</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pain-med-types.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pain-med-types.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:32:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Can Pharmacological Treatment for ADHD Lower Criminal Behavior?</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Pharmacological treatment of ADHD is commonly used in clinical practice, but the impact on crime remains debated</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharmacological.php</link><guid 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World</source></item><item><title>Mark Cuban&#39;s Cost Plus Drug Company Could Save Taxpayers Millions</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>U.S. government could save taxpayers $228 million - $2.15 billion yearly if insurers who operate its Medicare Part D plans purchased 7 generic oncology drugs at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cpdc.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cpdc.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:05:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Anti-obesity Drugs Could Be Sold at Much Lower Prices</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Study reveals several anti-obesity medications could be manufactured and profitability sold worldwide at far lower estimated lower prices compared to their high costs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/anti-obesity-meds.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/anti-obesity-meds.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:45:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Can Save You Plenty</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, commonly known as Cost Plus Drugs, offers safe medicines at the lowest possible price</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cost-plus-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cost-plus-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 12:23:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Drug Prices Not Linked to R&amp;D Costs, Study Finds</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Study finds pharmaceutical companies set drug prices based on market demand, not research and development costs or therapeutic value</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-costs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-costs.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:37:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Improving Access to Essential Life-Saving Cancer Medicine</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition is a global partnership to increase access to quality-assured essential cancer medicines in low and lower middle-income countries and to help countries develop capacity for their proper use</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cancer-medicine.php</link><guid 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of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA1) is the most expensive medication in the world</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/zolgensma.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/zolgensma.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:03:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>U.S. Seniors Want Action to Lower Cost of Medicare Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>American senior citizens overwhelmingly want Congress to take action to lower cost of prescription drugs by reducing Medicare Part D out-of-pocket spending requirements</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/lower-cost.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/lower-cost.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 10:08:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>List of Benzodiazepines : Types and Medicinal Use</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Explanation of Benzodiazepines (Benzos) including a list of common Benzodiazepine brand and other names, their medical purpose and uses</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/benzodiazepines.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/benzodiazepines.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:17:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Comparison of Drug Prices Finds Extreme Variation in Costs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Analysis of highest and lowest prices of frequently prescribed brand name drugs finds extreme price variations among Medicare Part D drug plans</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/moe-2018.php</link><guid 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are now so prevalent that 13 percent of those taking part in a test were found to have traces of class A drugs on their fingerprints - despite never using them</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fingerprint-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fingerprint-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>FDA Guidance on Generic Abuse Deterrent Opioid Development</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb M.D. on steps to promote development of generic versions of opioids formulated to deter abuse</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/opioid-abuse.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/opioid-abuse.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:21:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>FDA Operation Pangea X Protects Consumers from Dangerous Online Prescription Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>U.S. FDA takes action against over 500 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved versions of prescription medicines, including opioids, antibiotics and injectable epinephrine products to American consumers.</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pangea-x.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pangea-x.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:42:03 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Comparison of Drug Cost Variation Between Drug Plans</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Comparison of drug plans reveals millions of senior Americans at risk of price gouging for prescription drugs as Medicare does not have authority to negotiate drug prices</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugplans.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugplans.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:55:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Antipsychotics: Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Antipsychotic medication is frequently being prescribed to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), often without a psychiatric diagnosis</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antipsychotics.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antipsychotics.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:56:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Ocrevus for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Health Canada has now approved OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) for Canadians living with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ocrevus-ca.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ocrevus-ca.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:24:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Actemra Drug Tied to Significant Side Effects</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Actemra has been associated with heart attack, heart failure, stroke, pancreatitis, lung disease, gastrointestinal perforation, and other conditions</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ra-actemra.php</link><guid 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availability of prescription drugs, behind the counter, and over the counter medications</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/btc-otc.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/btc-otc.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 13:15:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Walgreens Medication Disposal Program Collects 72 Tons of Unused Medications in First Year</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Walgreens safe medication disposal program has collected and safely disposed of 72 tons of medications since the launch of the program in 2016</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/smd.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/smd.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 09:49:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Delays in Access and Unjustifiable Cancer Medicine Prices Disadvantage Patients</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Access to cancer drugs that help extend life and improve quality of life, and fair prices for those drugs are essential</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ecco.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ecco.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2017 08:36:06 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>First FDA Drug Approved for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Spinraza (Nusinersen)</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>U.S. FDA approves Spinraza, an injection administered into fluid surrounding the spinal cord, to treat children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/nusinersen.php</link><guid 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to start working</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ssri.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ssri.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:55:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Early ADHD Medication Use: No Substance Abuse Link</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>National study finds youth on ADHD stimulant medications early in life face no higher substance abuse risk than teens without ADHD. Males use more stimulants</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/adhd-meds.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/adhd-meds.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:27:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Isotretinoin (Accutane), used to treat severe acne, can severely harm a fetus, causing craniofacial, cardiac and central nervous system defects, and high likelihood of miscarriage or medical termination</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/accutane.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/accutane.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:21:56 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Portable Pharmacy Can Produce Different Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Compact and portable pharmaceutical manufacturing system can be reconfigured to produce variety of drugs on demand</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/portable.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/portable.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 10:14:05 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Nootropics: Smart Drug Intelligence Enhancer Supplements</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Guide to nootropics and smart drugs, covering various cognitive enhancers, their uses, safety considerations, and growing student and professional adoption</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/nootropics.php</link><guid 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tablets</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cultures.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cultures.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:07:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Synthroid (Levothyroxine) Medication: General Information</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Information regarding the drug Synthroid, administered when the human thyroid gland does not produce enough of this hormone on its own</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/synthroid.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/synthroid.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 06:15:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Periodic Paralysis: Keveyis Drug First Approved Treatment</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Dichlorphenamide drug is first approved treatment for periodic paralysis, a rare neuromuscular disorder</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/dichlorphenamide.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/dichlorphenamide.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2015 06:12:27 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>ADHD Medications: A Prescription for Bullying?</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Study reveals children who take ADHD medications are twice as likely to be bullied by peers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2015 06:36:00 EDT</pubDate><source 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might have a positive effect on prostate cancer</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/statin-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/statin-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:52:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Multiple Sclerosis Drug Prices Soar in U.S.</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Multiple sclerosis drugs available in the U.S. are two to three times more than in Canada, Australia or the United Kingdom</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ms-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ms-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:45:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Cancer Drug Prices Continue to Skyrocket</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Over the past 20 years prices of leading cancer drugs have risen at rates far outstripping inflation</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/soared.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/soared.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2015 08:56:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Antibiotic Version May Eliminate Hearing Loss Risk</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Current treatment with aminoglycosides antibiotics can result in partial or complete hearing loss</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/version.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/version.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:51:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Antibiogram Use in Nursing Facilities May Help Improve Antibiotic Use and Effectiveness</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Study shows use of antibiograms in skilled nursing facilities could improve antibiotic effectiveness and help address problems with antibiotic resistance</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antibiogram.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antibiogram.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:32:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vanessa&#39;s Law: Strengthening Drug and Device Safety in Canada</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Vanessa&#39;s Law enhances drug and medical device safety in Canada with new powers for recalls, tougher penalties, and mandatory adverse reaction reporting</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/vanessas-law.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/vanessas-law.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:02:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Biosimilar Drugs May Save Health Care Billions</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Bio-similar versions of complex biologic drugs used to treat illnesses such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis could cut spending on biologics in U.S. by $44 billion</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/biosimilar.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/biosimilar.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:23:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>The Crisis of Dwindling Antibiotics and Its Impacts on Healthcare</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The article explores the decline in antibiotic availability and its impact on healthcare, urging innovative solutions to tackle antibiotic resistance</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/dwindling.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/dwindling.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:42:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>NSAID Painkillers Combined with Other Drugs Can Cause GI Bleeding</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and aspirin can increase risk of gastrointestinal bleeding when taken in combination with other drugs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/gi-bleeding.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/gi-bleeding.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:12:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>U.S. Patients Losing Compounded Prescription Coverage</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Fighting to stop the unprecedented benefit cuts being made by Express Scripts and other pharmacy benefit managers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/expressscripts.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/expressscripts.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:50:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>U.S. Federal Drug Discount Program Facing Challenges</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>340B program faces issues, whether to change and better define eligibility, strengthen compliance efforts and provide greater transparency about discounts provided by the program</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/340b-program.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/340b-program.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:43:46 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Osanetant Drug Shows Potential for Prevention of PTSD</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Osanetant targets brain cells in a region of the brain that controls formation and consolidation of fear memories</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tac2.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tac2.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:23:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Male Statin Use Associated with Less Exercise</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Study finds use of statins in senior males is associated with less physical activity</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/statin.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/statin.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:24:46 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>How to Save Money on Prescription Medications</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Information on ways you can save money on your prescription medication needs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/saving.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/saving.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2014 12:09:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Life Saving Drug Shortage: What Can be Done?</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Healthcare experts and specialists propose steps for preventing and managing the current shortage of life saving and cancer drugs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/shortage.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/shortage.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:57:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Adherence to Prescription Medications</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>People in America are not benefiting from treatment advances because of persistent issue of poor prescription medication adherence</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/adherence.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/adherence.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:41:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Krokodil: A Deadly Flesh Eating Street Drug</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Information regarding Krokodil a new and deadly drug making its way onto the city streets of the United States</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/krokodil.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/krokodil.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:46:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Antidepressant Use: Increased Risk of Type II Diabetes</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Increased risk of type 2 diabetes associated with weight gain among people who used antidepressants over the long-term than in people matched for depression-related characteristics</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antidepressants.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antidepressants.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:47:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Pharmacy Drug Pricing Regulations in India</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Information shows how India handles essential drug pricing and the way the Indian government regulates the prices of these medications</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharma-prices.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharma-prices.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:30:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Oncologists Hit by Cancer Drug Shortages</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>U.S. patients impacted as 83% of cancer doctors report facing oncology drug shortages</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/shortages.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/shortages.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:40:49 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Breaking Up Physician Drug Company Relationships</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Report suggests improved health care and reductions in drug costs might be attained by breaking up the relationship between physicians and drug company reps</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/break-up.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/break-up.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:18:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Congenital Panhypopituitarism: Overcoming the Odds</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Diagnosed at age 8 doctors discovered Maureen had congenital panhypopituitarism where her body did not produce growth hormone or stimulation to her endocrine glands</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/odds.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/odds.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:15:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Aspirin and Warfarin Comparison for Heart Failure Treatment</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Comparison of two anti-clotting medications warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing deaths and strokes in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin-warfarin.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin-warfarin.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:36:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Potential New Drugs From Kalata-Kalata Tea</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Scientists analyze the leaves of a plant called kalata-kalata and discovery potential new drugs for diseases that affect millions of people worldwide</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tea-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tea-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:44:36 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Generic Equivalents for Brand Name Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Comprehensive FDA‑based list of brand drugs and their generic equivalents, offering up to 85% savings and supporting informed medication choices</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-equivalents.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-equivalents.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:39:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Are Generic Drugs Equivalent to Brand Name Medications?</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Discover the key differences and similarities between brand name drugs and their generic equivalents, including efficacy, safety, and cost</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generics.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generics.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:41:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Low Dose Naltrexone: Tricking the Body to Heal Itself</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Mechanism by which low dose of the opioid antagonist naltrexone (LDN) an agent used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases exerts profound inhibitory effect on cell proliferation</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ldn.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/ldn.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:48:22 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Pegloticase: A Breakthrough Treatment for Severe, Resistant Gout</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Pegloticase offers new hope for severe, treatment-resistant gout, rapidly lowering uric acid and improving symptoms in patients unresponsive to standard therapies</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pegloticase.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pegloticase.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:01:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Generic Drug Prices Fall for Fifth Consecutive Year</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Prices for widely used generic drugs fell by average of 7.8% as many seniors are reaching the coverage gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage known as the doughnut hole</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-drug-prices.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/generic-drug-prices.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:53:51 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Chantix Associated with Serious Cardiovascular Events</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Stop smoking drug Chantix associated with 72% increased risk of hospitalization due to a serious adverse cardiovascular event such as heart attack or arrhythmia</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/chantix-cv.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/chantix-cv.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:37:53 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Antibiotic Overuse in Home-care Patients</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Doctors may be over-prescribing antibiotics for patients receiving ongoing medical care at home</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antibiotics-use.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antibiotics-use.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:11:16 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>US Adverse Drug Event Network</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Launch of a new online network to collect and distribute adverse drug events in the United States</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/adverse-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/adverse-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:12:17 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Alternative to Antibiotics</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The World Health Organization is warning about resistance and immunity to drugs including antibiotics which were once so potent</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antibiotics.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/antibiotics.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:54:37 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Seniors Not Taking Prescriptions Correctly</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Article provides some common reasons why seniors don&#39;t take their medications as prescribed, and what you can do about it</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescriptions.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescriptions.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 15:35:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Independent Drugstores Want Congress to Help Raise Prescription Drug Costs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The independent drugstore lobby is pushing new laws that will help them raise prescription drug costs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugstore-prices.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugstore-prices.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:28:19 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>List of Drug Side Effects - Information Overload</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Is the cure worse than the disease Having a high number of side effects on a drug label should not suggest that the drug is unsafe</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/side-effects.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/side-effects.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 17:02:30 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Purchasing Legal Highs Online a Risky Business</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Danger in number of online substances deemed legal highs currently available on the internet</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/legal-highs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/legal-highs.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 17:36:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Doctors Alleged to Have Been Paid to Prescribe Multiple Sclerosis Drug Rebif</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Allegations a company caused false or fraudulent claims to be submitted to the Medicaid program</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/rebif.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/rebif.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 18:16:11 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Drug Could Prevent Cervical Cancer</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>HIV drug could be used to prevent cervical cancer caused by infection with the human papilloma virus</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/lopinavir.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/lopinavir.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 12:45:55 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>How to Dispose of Unused and Expired Prescription Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Unused prescription medicines that remain in homes can be misused or abused if they end up in the wrong hands</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-disposal.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-disposal.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:04:04 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Off Label Marketing of Medicines</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Despite FDA regulation of the approval and use of pharmaceutical products off-label marketing of drugs has occurred in all aspects of the US health care system</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/off-label.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/off-label.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:46:27 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Antidepressants Linked to Thicker Arteries</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Antidepressant use has been linked to thicker arteries, possibly contributing to the risk of heart disease and stroke</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/thicker-arteries.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/thicker-arteries.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:45:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Spikes in Drug Prices as Patents Expire</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Brand name drug prices continue to increase after the introduction of generic competition</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/patents.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/patents.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:31:17 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Polypill Multiple Medications in One Capsule</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Polypill is a single pill that has all the benefits of multiple medications in one dose</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/polypill.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/polypill.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:56:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Bayer $100M Class Action Lawsuit for Gender Discrimination</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>According to the complaint Bayer has published and disseminated articles that suggest men are better suited to be managers than women</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/bayer-lawsuit.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/bayer-lawsuit.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:24:18 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>FDA Intends to Remove Unapproved Drugs From Market</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Regulators aim to take certain unapproved prescription medicines for cough cold and allergy symptoms off the U.S. market</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/unapproved-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/unapproved-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:47:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Benefits of Taking Daily Low-dose Aspirin</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Daily low-dose aspirin reduces heart attack risk and may lower cancer mortality rates from multiple cancers. Learn about dosage, benefits, and who should consider it</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/low-dose-aspirin.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/low-dose-aspirin.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:06:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Medication Translations for World Travelers</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Online brand name medication translation guide for world travelers</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/medication-translation.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/medication-translation.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:30:03 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>AFQ056 Drug May Treat Fragile X</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Fragile X affects 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females of all races and ethnic groups. It is the most common single gene cause of autism or autistic-like behaviors</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fragile-x-drug.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fragile-x-drug.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:39:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Health Insurers Change Prescription Medications to Save Money</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>A survey shows up to 70 percent of prescription medications are changed by health insurers denying patients the drugs their doctors prescribe</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription-changes.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription-changes.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:59:21 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Prescriptions for Teens and Adolescents on the Rise</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Adolescents and young adults are most likely to abuse prescription medications</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/teen-prescriptions.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/teen-prescriptions.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:10:13 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Helping Seniors Evaluate Medicare Part D and Save on Prescription Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Helping Seniors Evaluate Medicare Part D Options and Identify Potential Ways to Save on Prescription Drugs</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-savings.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-savings.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:25:42 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>The Color of Medicine</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The color shape taste and even name of a tablet or pill can have an effect on how patients feel about medication</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pill-color.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pill-color.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:41:32 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Cost Sharing for High-value Prescription Drugs</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Eliminating or reducing cost-sharing for high-value prescription drugs improves medication use</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cost-sharing.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cost-sharing.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:40:08 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Medicare Part D Benefit Making LIPITOR and CRESTOR Available for Low or No Copay</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Universal American announces new Medicare Part D benefit making Lipitor and Crestor available for low or no copay</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/lipitor-crestor.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/lipitor-crestor.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:02:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vancomycin Recommended for Cellulitis Treatment</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Cellulitis should be treated as a first line of defense with the antibiotic drug vancomycin rather than other antibiotics such as penicillin</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/vancomycin-cellulitis.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/vancomycin-cellulitis.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:17:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>You May Be a Drug Supplier Without Knowing It</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>America has a drug problem and the primary source of these abused drugs is the family medicine cabinet</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/home-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/home-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:32:12 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Taking Blood Pressure Pills at Night More Effective</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Five-year MAPEC study finds taking blood pressure medication at bedtime instead of morning cuts cardiovascular disease risk by nearly two-thirds</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/blood-pressure-pills.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/blood-pressure-pills.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:21:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Aspirin: Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Side Effects</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Comprehensive guide to aspirin covering its uses for pain, fever, and inflammation, plus benefits for heart health and stroke prevention with important cautions</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:44:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Pharmacy Times Launches iPad Edition</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Prestigious 113-year-old pharmacy publication among first B-to-B publications available for the iPad</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharmacy-times.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharmacy-times.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:27:01 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Grant to Develop Drugs for the Treatment of Female Specific Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Menopause is associated with about a 10-15 pound weight gain and a redistribution of visceral fat to the abdomen</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/obesity-drug.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/obesity-drug.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:21:13 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>AARP Report Finds Brand Name Drug Prices Soar</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>NCPA - AARP Report Finds Brand Name Drug Prices Soar as Large Pharmacy Benefit Managers Reap Windfall Profits</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-prices.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-prices.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:36:03 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Lifting Veil of Secrecy Surrounding Development of New Medicines</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Veil of secrecy that has surrounded the process of developing new prescription drugs for the last century</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/new-medicine.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/new-medicine.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:20:43 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Pharmaceuticals: A Market for Producing &#39;Lemons&#39; and Serious Harm</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Incentives and protections for industry encourage development of many drugs with few new benefits over existing pharmaceuticals</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharmaceutical-harm.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/pharmaceutical-harm.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:43:19 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Treatment for Malaria</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Scientists develop new drug treatment for malaria that could progress to clinical trials</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/malaria-treatment.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/malaria-treatment.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:49:15 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>The Overlooked Reality: Drug Abuse as a Form of Child Abuse</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Child abuse can include malicious use include alcohol, painkillers, cough and cold medicines, sedatives and sleeping pills, and antipsychotic medicines</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugs-child-abuse.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugs-child-abuse.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:56:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Sirtuin1 May Boost Learning Ability and Memory</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Sirtuin1 may boost memory learning ability and lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimers or other neurological diseases</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/sirtuin1.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/sirtuin1.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:23:33 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Drugs to Relieve Cancer Pain</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Drugs and medications for relieving cancer pain without causing side effects of current pain treatments like morphine</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cancer-pain-meds.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/cancer-pain-meds.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:10:16 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Side Effects of Drugs Can Lead to Broken Bones</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>People taking a high dose of glucocorticoids can be pretty sick with rheumatoid arthritis or severe asthma</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugs-bones.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drugs-bones.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:41:33 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>What is Fioricet - Migraine and Headache Medication Uses and Instructions</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Fioricet is a combination medication commonly used to treat tension headaches but doctors also recommend it for recurring migraines</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fioricet.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fioricet.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:28:43 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Free Prescription Drug Discount Card Saves You Up to 75%</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Free prescription drug discount Card can save you up to 75 percent and raises funds for disabled American veterans</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription-discount.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription-discount.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 18:57:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Henry Winkler Helps Raise Awareness of Upper Limb Spasticity</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Henry Winkler joins team to launch open arms raising awareness of upper limb spasticity educational campaign</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/upper-limb-spasticity.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/upper-limb-spasticity.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:24:13 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Childrens Consumption of Chronic Medications Rising</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>In growing numbers children across America are adding a dose of medicine to their daily routine</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/child-medications.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/child-medications.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 13:32:57 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>1 in 50 Americans Considered Permanently Disabled by Mental Illness</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Widespread use of psychotropic drugs for children and little data regarding long term impact on development</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/psychotropic-medications.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/psychotropic-medications.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:25:15 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Free Antibiotic Program California</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The free antibiotic program offers eight different classes of antibiotics</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/free-antibiotics.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/free-antibiotics.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:23:56 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Hyalgan Treatment for Osteoarthritis</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Hyalgan is a medication used to treat knee pain in people with osteoarthritis in the knees</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/hyalgan.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/hyalgan.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:04:17 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Aspirin, Acetaminophen and NSAID&#39;s Increase Male Hearing Loss Risk</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Study finds regular aspirin, acetaminophen, and NSAID use raises men&#39;s hearing loss risk, especially under 60, highlighting public health concerns</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin-hearing-loss.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/aspirin-hearing-loss.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:26:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Gaucher Disease Therapy (VPRIV) Approved by FDA</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves velaglucerase alfa for injection (VPRIV) to treat children and adults with a rare genetic disorder, Gaucher disease</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/gaucher-therapy.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/gaucher-therapy.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:28:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Online Canadian Pharmacy Verifier</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Accrediting online Canadian pharmacy advertisements in Canada by Google AdWords</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/canadian-pharmacies.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/canadian-pharmacies.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:55:09 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Is it Legal to Import Prescription Drugs into the U.S.</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Article examines the legality of importing prescription drugs into the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, and internationally</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/import-drugs-legally.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/import-drugs-legally.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:20:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>U.S. FDA: Food and Drug Administration Transparency Task Force</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Outlines the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the FDA Transparency Task Force blog</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/fda.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:31:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>SOMA Reduces Lower Back Pain Disability</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Soma 250 mg shown to significantly improve functionality and reduce disability and lower back pain in three days</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/soma-back-pain.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/soma-back-pain.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:38:08 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Free New York City Prescription Drug Card</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Free New York City prescription drug card saves residents money at over 2000 pharmacies</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription-drug-card.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prescription-drug-card.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:20:18 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Counterfeit Internet Drugs Pose Significant Risks</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/counterfeit-drugs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/counterfeit-drugs.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:04:23 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Drug Therapy to Minimize Death and Disability from Traumatic Brain Injury</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Post-traumatic epilepsy is a major complication of traumatic brain injury that is associated with psychosocial disability</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tbi-drug-therapy.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tbi-drug-therapy.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:37:13 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Increased Risk of Disease Without Chickenpox Vaccine</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Children whose parents refuse the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine appear more likely to develop the disease</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/chickenpox-vaccine.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/chickenpox-vaccine.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:13:05 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Imetelstat Shows Promise Against Glioblastoma and Prostate Cancer</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Peer-reviewed research shows imetelstat (Rytelo) targets telomerase, offering new hope for glioblastoma and prostate cancer treatment</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/brain-prostate-drug.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/brain-prostate-drug.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:41:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Drug Interface to Save Lives</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The interface researchers hope to adapt and install on portable computing devices such as a Blackberry</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-interface.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-interface.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:56 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Benefit of Reboxetine Antidepressant not Proven</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>There is no scientific proof that people suffering from depression can benefit from taking reboxetine</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/reboxetine-antidepressant.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/reboxetine-antidepressant.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:09:14 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>FREE Drug Discount Card for Disabled Veterans</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Free prescription drug discount card that offers savings up to 75% and when the card is used</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-discount-card.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/drug-discount-card.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:06:11 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Epilepsy Drugs could Treat Alzheimer&#39;s and Parkinson&#39;s</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Epileptic drugs could treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/epilepsy-drugs-alzheimers.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/epilepsy-drugs-alzheimers.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:47:18 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>New Prolastin Version Approved by FDA</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>PROLASTIN-C increases or augments protein levels in AAT-deficient patients at risk for developing emphysema</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prolastin-approval.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/prolastin-approval.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:27:31 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Cochrane Review Challenges Antiviral Use in Bell’s Palsy Treatment</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Cochrane review finds antivirals ineffective for Bell&#39;s palsy, urging a shift toward alternative treatments and questioning herpes simplex virus as a primary cause</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/bells-palsy-study.php</link><guid 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warfarin</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/dabigatran.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/dabigatran.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:49:19 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>OxyContin - Information Uses and Side Effects</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>OxyContin is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers and is similar to morphine</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/oxycontin.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/oxycontin.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:18:57 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>FDA Approves Extavia for Multiple Sclerosis</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>The FDA has approved Extavia the first in a new planned portfolio of multiple sclerosis MS medicines from Novartis</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/extavia-ms.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/extavia-ms.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:07:31 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Immunocal Clinical Research Initiative</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Immunotec receives authorization to begin a study on the effect of the cysteine-rich whey protein isolate in combination with physical exercise on muscle function, body composition and inflammatory cytokine levels in elderly persons: a randomized, double-blind study</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/immunocal-research.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/immunocal-research.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:39:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Electronic Smartpill Pill Measures pH Levels in Digestive Tract</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>An electronic diagnostic tool called the SmartPill is swallowed by patients in order to take measurements as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/smartpill.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/smartpill.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:52:26 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Treatment for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Health Canada has approved Actonel (risedronate sodium tablets) 150 mg a once-a-month option for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-treatment.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-treatment.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:06:03 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) for H1N1 Swine Flu, Avian Flu, Influenza A &amp; B</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Tamiflu an oral anti-viral drug for treatment of Influenza A and Influenza B including the swine flu H1N1 virus</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tamiflu.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/tamiflu.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:28:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Gamunex Improves Quality of Life for CIDP Patients</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Health related quality of life results conducted in patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/gamunex-cidp.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/gamunex-cidp.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Prasugrel (Efient): New Antiplatelet Drug for Heart Attack</title><category>Pharmaceuticals</category><description>Prasugrel reduces cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke risk by 19% in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing angioplasty procedures</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/new-heart-drug.php</link><guid 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