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 | | The Responsible Use of Antibiotics | | by amy pinestone, Aug 13, 2008 | | Antibiotics need to be used only when necessary, because microbes develop resistance to antibiotics and the medications available become less effective. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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| | | | Is Your Doctor Giving You Placebo Pills? | | by Kristie Leong M.D., Aug 9, 2008 | | The results of a study show that almost half of doctors have given patients placebo pills during their career. Could your doctor be treating you with sham medications? | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Patient’s Guide to Plavix | | by Ebey Soman, Aug 3, 2008 | | Plavix is known at times by its generic name of Clopidogrel bisulfate. It helps keep blood flowing by making sure your blood platelets do not clot. And remember, this is just a small guide to help you with some clear information about Plavix. If you have any more questions or concerns, talk to a health care professional (doctor or Pharmacist) or talk to the manufacturer. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 5 |
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 | | The Amphetamine Hazard | | by balisunset, Jul 28, 2008 | | The distribution of amphetamine-based weight loss medications can be considered a crime, because they were sold worldwide by pharmaceutical companies between 1960 and 1990, even though the damaging effects of amphetamines were well known. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Statins and Cholesterol-lowering Drugs: Should You Take Them? | | by Sheryl Torr Brown, Jul 26, 2008 | | Statin drugs, used to control cholesterol, are the best selling drugs in the world. The current level of information about statins and cholesterol can seem contradictory and confusing. Here are a few of the most common questions asked, with the latest answers from science. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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