Archive for October, 2008

Eczema - Eczema Treatment Recommendations

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

The following treatment recommendations should be considered under professional surveillance, even in the case of milder moisturizers.
Moisturizers
The products most useful for a proper hydration of the skin (particularly of dry skin areas) are lotions, creams, ointments, and emollients. They are included in th…

How To Get Rid Of Bug Bites…Tired Of Itching?

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Do you suffer from bug bites? Summertime is the time of the year when many people are outside enjoying the outdoors. However it is also the time when bug bites become more frequent. Here are some tips on how to get rid of bug bites.
1)Some items that tend to work well with bug bites are Calamin…

USA TODAY - Seasonal allergies could spark depression, fatigue

Monday, October 27th, 2008

She’s quite the social butterfly, but Lynn Stockmaster says that when seasonal allergies strike, time with her husband and friends, and even her dog, is sometimes usurped by a soft couch, a bottle o…

Drug Store News - OTC Claritin races to market, but eyes competition already - News - Claritin goes over-the-counter

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

NEW YORK–The blockbuster Claritin allergy remedy finally reached OTC store shelves earlier this month courtesy of Schering-Plough, promising to shake things up a bit in the cough-cold aisles.
And already the competition is gearing up to join the loratadine race. If all goes as planned, Wyeth will begin shipping its own OTC loratadine formulation, Alavert, within a day or two of the expiration of Schering-Plough’s patent Dec. 19. Wyeth i…

HealthDay - Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

The popular painkiller codeine can be ineffective or, worse, cause serious reactions if you are among those people whose bodies do not process the medication properly.
The liver converts codeine into morphine using the enzyme CYP2D6, a process that causes pain relief in most people. However, genetic differences in some people cause either too much or too little of the enzyme to be produced, resulting in less than pleasant results, reports Public Citizen, a national, nonp…

PR Newswire Europe - New Research Reveals Link Between Untreated Hayfever and Reduced Concentration in Children.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

LONDON, June 12 /PRNewswire/ —
- Findings Presented at the 26th EAACI Congress, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Chicago Review - The Decadron, Tagamit, Benadryl and Taxol cocktail party of 1 March 1999.(Brief Article)(Poem)

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Weighed in at 144, slight loss
Anglo Saxon measure of about ten lbs.
underweight but on the gain
so I wished upon a star
not about where you are, not about.

I’m wearing new Ariats
with a machine sewn fringe
the latest Chinese arrogance,
cowboy boots–indeed–
they’re light, and might account for
the missing pound,
the missing pound of flesh.

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National Women’s Health Report - Allergies & women’s health

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Zyrtec-D 12 Hour (cetirizine HCl/pseudoephedrine HCl), an antihistamine with decongestant, has been approved for the treatment of indoor and outdoor allergies, and nasal congestion. Available in 5 mg tablets, Zyrtec-D 12 Hour is indicated for patients aged 12 years and older, and is safe for patients with mild to moderat…

Pediatric News - Benadryl found ineffective as infant sleep aid.(Clinical Rounds)

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Diphenhydramine, widely used by parents and endorsed by physicians to sedate babies into sleep, was found to be ineffective in the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the drug in children under age 2.

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M2 Presswire - Investor Alert for Pfizer Inc.

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

M2 PRESSWIRE-19 June 2007-Biotech News: Investor Alert for Pfizer Inc.(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19062007 Pfizer pfabricates pfarmaceuticals pfor quite a pfew inpfirmities. The company is the world’s largest research-based pharmaceuticals firm. Its best-known products include erectile dysfunction therapy Viagra, pain man…