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Study of Acamprosate for Alcohol Dependence in a Family Medicine Clinic
This is a study of a medication, Campral or Acamprosate, which is an FDA approved medication for alcohol problems. We will be examining whether Campral compared to a sugar pill (placebo) is more effective for helping with drinking in a Family Medicine clinic
Oct 29, 2006, 07:46
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Off-pump" Bypass Surgery Associated with Reduced Occurrence of Stroke and Other Complications
Performing a common heart surgery without bypassing the cardiopulmonary system may cut down on the number of surgery-related strokes and other short-term complications, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Oct 28, 2006, 17:11
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Misuse of Prescription Drugs is Second only to Marijuana, According to Federal Report
Misuse of prescription drugs is second only to marijuana as the nation’s most prevalent drug problem, and the annual average number of people using pain relievers non-medically for the first time exceeds the number of new marijuana users according to a study released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Most young people aged 12 to 17 get these drugs from friends or family members, not the Internet.
Oct 27, 2006, 09:35
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Acne Treatment: The Effect of Doxycycline 100mg and Doxycycline 20mg in Treatment of Mild and Moderate Acne
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of twice daily subantimicrobial dose doxycycline 20mg with daily doxycycline 100mg in treatment of mild and moderate Acne.
Oct 23, 2006, 18:28
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Acne Treatment: The Effect of Doxycycline 100mg and Doxycycline 20mg in Treatment of Mild and Moderate Acne
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of twice daily subantimicrobial dose doxycycline 20mg with daily doxycycline 100mg in treatment of mild and moderate Acne.
Oct 23, 2006, 18:28
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Pregnant Smokers: Don’t Light Up During First Two Weeks of Cessation Program
Previous research has shown that cigarette use during the first two weeks of a smoking cessation program predicts short- and longer-term cigarette use. Now, new NIDA-supported research extends this finding to pregnant women.
Oct 22, 2006, 10:48
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What Is Back Pain? Fast Facts
Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain that makes it hard to move. It can start quickly if you fall or lift something too heavy, or it can get worse slowly.
Oct 21, 2006, 16:16
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PandemicFlu.gov: Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Health Care Settings during an Influenza Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has received numerous comments and inquiries regarding infection control recommendations that relate to surgical mask and respirator use (e.g., N-95 respirator) during an influenza pandemic. Development of authoritative responses is hampered by the lack of definitive data about the relative contributions and importance of short-range inhalational exposure, large droplet mucosal exposure, and direct inoculation via hands or inanimate objects contaminated with virus (i.e., fomites) on influenza transmission.
Oct 21, 2006, 13:28
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CDC Urges Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities to Increase Efforts to Reduce Drug-Resistant Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new guidelines outlining strategies to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections in healthcare settings. The new guidelines seek to halt the rising rates of drug-resistant infections by calling on hospitals and other healthcare facilities to make comprehensive infection control programs a priority and to take aggressive steps to reduces rates of drug resistance.
Oct 20, 2006, 07:09
