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Economy key to war on drugs – Obama

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

3 May 2013 Last updated at 21:43 ET President Barack Obama has said the war on drugs will not be effectively won unless the economies of Latin American countries are strengthened. Mr Obama was speaking in Costa Rica, where he is due to attend a summit of Central American leaders. They are expected to discuss ways of tackling increasing violence generated by drug cartels operating in the area. Most of the cocaine produced in South America is smuggled through the region before it reaches the US. At a joint news conference with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla on Friday, Mr Obama said criminal organisations prosper in economically vulnerable countries: "The stronger the economies and the institutions for individuals seeking legitimate careers, the less powerful those narco-trafficking organisations are going to be," Mr Obama said. The Costa Rican president called for a review of the current approach to the drugs problem in the region. "Costa Rica doesn't have an army and cannot allow to come to a situation of war with the drugs cartels," she said. Mr Obama began a three-day tour of the region in Mexico on Thursday, and arrived in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose, on Friday. Read … Continue reading →

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Drugs testing 'needs ramping up'

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

Drugs testing out of competition needs "ramping up" after the Godolphin doping scandal, says British Horseracing Authority chief executive Paul Bittar. Trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was banned for eight years after 11 horses tested positive for anabolic steroids. "People in this country genuinely have a dim view about the use of these types of drugs," Bittar told BBC Sport. "The testing in training programme, does it mean we need to ramp it up a bit? I think it does." I certainly don't believe the use of anabolic steroids is widespread throughout the industry A second Newmarket trainer faces a BHA inquiry for giving racehorses banned steroids. Gerard Butler told the Independent several of his horses had treatment for injured joints, but he had been assured the substance did not breach rules. Official figures state that between 600 and 700 tests were carried out last year as part of the testing in training sampling programme. There are around 20,000 racehorses in Britain, which equates roughly to a one-in-28 chance of a horse being tested while in training. In raceday testing for 2012, 7,182 of 90,174 runners were checked - about one in 13. Read more: Drugs testing 'needs ramping up' … Continue reading →

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It's all about the money in the multi-billion dollar fake drug industry

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - When your budget is tight and the internet is so available or you just want anonymity, it's quite convenient to order your drugs online. But buyer beware. "That product is most likely coming from some deplorable, unsanitary, horrible factory somewhere in the Asia-Pacific region, or perhaps someplace else in the world," said Matt Bassiur, vice president of global security for Pfizer. Bassiur fights a different kind of war on drugs: counterfeit pharmaceuticals -- a multi-billion dollar industry. "It's very difficult to tell when you're buying your pharmaceuticals online where the actual pharmaceutical is coming from," said Bassiur. "In fact, there are many people in the United States who feel that they are buying from a Canadian pharmacy." I went online to see just how many sites offer well-known, frequently used drugs. The sources seem endless. There are savings, bargains and promises of a happier, healthier life and the chance to buy without a prescription. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy looked at 10,000 websites offering pharmaceuticals and found 97 percent do not meet the patient safety specifications required. Not only do the counterfeit drugs often have no active pharmaceutical ingredients or no therapeutic value, but … Continue reading →

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DaVita Rx: A Full-Service Pharmacy Specializing in Renal Care – Video

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

DaVita Rx: A Full-Service Pharmacy Specializing in Renal Care The first and largest full-service renal pharmacy, DaVita Rx improves patients' access to medications and gives clinicians information that allows for better... By: DaVitaKidneyCare … Continue reading →

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Local Pharmacies React to "Plan B" Sold Over-The-Counter – Video

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

Local Pharmacies React to "Plan B" Sold Over-The-Counter KETTERING -- Girls as young as 15 can now get the morning after pill without a prescription. The move was finalized Tuesday by the FDA.The pill can sit on dr... By: WKEFandWRGT … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy, Drugstore and High Street Beauty Finds! – Video

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

Pharmacy, Drugstore and High Street Beauty Finds! Thanks for watching - thumbs up if you like this! Info and links below. The jacket I'm wearing is from ASOS: http://goo.gl/WHLNT xx Makeup in this video is a... By: AModelRecommends … Continue reading →

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Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez is Named President of World Stem Cells Clinic, a Stem Cell Research and Stem Cell Treatment …

Posted: Published on May 4th, 2013

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 World Stem Cells Clinic in Cancun is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez to the position of President of their medical lab and treatment center. Dr. Gutierrez brings experience and intensity to his new position at World Stem Cells Clinic and promises he and his team of experts will provide the best medical care available in the world to improve their patients quality of life. Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez is an extensively educated physician. He is a graduate from the Universidad Anhuac Norte, School of Medicine in Mexico City and additionally holds a Post-Graduate Degree in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine from the Instituto Mexicano de Medicina Antienvejecimiento y Esttica, Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds active membership of both the Mexican College of Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine and the Age Management Medicine Group. Dr. Gutierrez has spent considerable time in additional training in the US, with rotations in both Florida and Nevada for two specialty organizations and is certified in Age Management Medicine by the Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation part of Cenegenics Medical Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. His bilingual English and Spanish skills, both in medical and conversational applications, are excellent. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Research and Markets: Cell Therapy – Technologies, Markets and Companies – Updated 2013 with New Companies and Profiles

Posted: Published on May 3rd, 2013

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2v6lkd/cell_therapy) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Cell Therapy - Technologies, Markets and Companies" to their offering. This report describes and evaluates cell therapy technologies and methods, which have already started to play an important role in the practice of medicine. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is replacing the old fashioned bone marrow transplants. Role of cells in drug discovery is also described. Cell therapy is bound to become a part of medical practice. Stem cells are discussed in detail in one chapter. Some light is thrown on the current controversy of embryonic sources of stem cells and comparison with adult sources. Other sources of stem cells such as the placenta, cord blood and fat removed by liposuction are also discussed. Stem cells can also be genetically modified prior to transplantation. Cell therapy technologies overlap with those of gene therapy, cancer vaccines, drug delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Pharmaceutical applications of stem cells including those in drug discovery are also described. Various types of cells used, methods of preparation and culture, encapsulation and genetic engineering of cells are discussed. Sources of cells, both human and animal (xenotransplantation) are discussed. Methods of delivery … Continue reading →

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'Miles for Mitchell' to honor life of inspiring boy with muscular dystrophy

Posted: Published on May 3rd, 2013

'Miles for Mitchell' to honor life of inspiring boy with muscular dystrophy By Devon Dolan May 3rd, 2013 @ 8:22am HERRIMAN The city of Herriman will host a fundraiser Saturday to honor the life of a young boy whose broken heart touched hearts all over the world. Mitchell Jones passed away on March 2 from heart failure after a lifelong battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). He was 10 years old and had been suffering from DMD since July of 2005. His father chronicled his final months in journal posts on the Facebook page Mitchell's Journey. The page now has more than 94,000 followers and Mitchell's family is using it to raise awareness and money for research and treatment. "It's still hard, but we want to make something positive out of this tragedy," said Natalie Jones, Mitchell's mother. On Saturday they are inviting the community to participate in Miles for Mitchell, a 5k race being held in memory of their son. The race starts at 9 a.m. at Herriman Main Street Park, located at 13000 South 5900 West. Registration for the event ends at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Registered participants will also receive a t-shirt for the event and to support … Continue reading →

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World-first study predicts epilepsy seizures in humans

Posted: Published on May 3rd, 2013

May 1, 2013 A small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted epilepsy seizures in humans in a world-first study led by Professor Mark Cook, Chair of Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Director of Neurology at St Vincent's Hospital. "Knowing when a seizure might happen could dramatically improve the quality of life and independence of people with epilepsy," said Professor Cook, whose research was today published in the medical journal Lancet Neurology. Professor Cook and his team, with Professors Terry O'Brien and Sam Berkovic, worked with researchers at Seattle-based company, NeuroVista, who developed a device which could be implanted between the skull and brain surface to monitor long-term electrical signals in the brain (EEG data). They worked together to develop a second device implanted under the chest, which transmitted electrodes recorded in the brain to a hand-held device, providing a series of lights warning patients of the high (red), moderate (white), or low (blue), likelihood of having a seizure in the hours ahead. The two year study included 15 people with epilepsy aged between 20 and 62 years, who experienced between two and 12 seizures per month and had not had their seizures controlled with existing treatments. … Continue reading →

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