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Operation: RX Drug Hunt

Posted: Published on May 7th, 2012

Pharmacy's across Texoma are dealing with prescription drug price hikes. We took a look at pill pricing in some pharmacy's in Wichita Falls to see how they price their drugs, and if they are looking out for you the consumer. At Wichita Falls Family Practice some patients say their pharmacy bill can really add up in price fast. An issue Doctor Mattar is all to familiar with. Doctor Matter commented, "Lack of health insurance and financial difficulties is what most people are dealing with. They cannot afford their medication and then don't use their medications." In a rough economy Doctor Mattar said having a patient not taking their medicationand putting their life in danger, is definitely not what he wants. "We are extremely conscience of the cost at our practice.We want to give patients something that is effective but affordable." Doctor Mattar said when he has the option he will always prescribe a generic form of a medication because it's cheaper. Newschannel 6took a look at a commonly prescribe blood thinner drug by the brand name of Coumadin, and its generic form on the marketcalled Warfarin. "The brand name Coumadin could be about $60 dollars and the generic could go … Continue reading →

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Thieves hit W. Industrial Boulevard pharmacy

Posted: Published on May 7th, 2012

May 6, 2012 Thieves hit W. Industrial Boulevard pharmacy Business burglary second in week From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sun May 06, 2012, 10:28 PM EDT CUMBERLAND For the second time in a week, a business on West Industrial Boulevard has been hit by thieves under the cover of darkness. The latest incident occurred at the South Cumberland Pharmacy at 1100 West Industrial at about 3 a.m. Saturday when several suspects forced open an entrance door, Cumberland Police said. Once inside the pharmacy, the suspects stole an unspecified quantity of prescription medication pills, police said. Maryland State Police evidence collection technicians processed the scene of the crime that remains under investigation by Cumberland Police and the C3I Unit. On April 29, thieves broke into Naylors Hardware at 1350 West Industrial after breaking the glass of a front door. A safe and numerous power tools with a merchandise value of $4,500 were stolen. The safe was recovered later on Starlite Drive in the Messick Road area, police said. The Naylors burglary was discovered by a passerby who observed the front door glass broken. The observation was made at about 8:15 a.m. on April 29 Anyone with information about … Continue reading →

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Stem cell therapy to battle HIV?

Posted: Published on May 7th, 2012

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- UC Davis Health System researchers are a step closer to launching human clinical trials involving the use of an innovative stem cell therapy to fight the virus that causes AIDS. In a paper published in the May issue of the Journal of Virology, the UC Davis HIV team demonstrated both the safety and efficacy of transplanting anti-HIV stem cells into mice that represent models of infected patients. The technique, which involves replacing the immune system with stem cells engineered with a triple combination of HIV-resistant genes, proved capable of replicating a normally functioning human immune system by protecting and expanding HIV-resistant immune cells. The cells thrived and self-renewed even when challenged with an HIV viral load. "We envision this as a potential functional cure for patients infected with HIV, giving them the ability to maintain a normal immune system through genetic resistance," said lead author Joseph Anderson, an assistant adjunct professor of internal medicine and a stem cell researcher at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures. "Ideally, it would be a one-time treatment through which stem cells express HIV-resistant genes, which in turn generate an entire HIV-resistant immune system." To establish immunity in mice whose immune … Continue reading →

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Editorial: FDA prescription drugs plan would empower you

Posted: Published on May 7th, 2012

When blockbuster prescription drug Claritin first went on sale over the counter in 2002, many allergy specialists and other doctors warned of dire consequences. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY FDA proposal: Monday is the deadline for public comments on access to prescription drugs. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY FDA proposal: Monday is the deadline for public comments on access to prescription drugs. Fewer patients would go to doctors, they maintained, and people with more severe problems that might masquerade as simple allergies would go undiagnosed. A decade later, Claritin is still on drugstore shelves, joined by many other medications that were once prescription-only, including other allergy pills and drugs used to treat acid reflux. The physicians' worst fears have proved unfounded. And millions of sufferers have easier, cheaper access to drugs when spring allergies or heartburn strike. Now, some of the same naysayers are trying to derail a Food and Drug Administration proposal that could make more prescription-only drugs such as those to treat asthma, migraines, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol more accessible without visits to a doctor. Today is the deadline for public comments. About Editorials/Debate Opinions expressed in USA TODAY's editorials are decided by its Editorial Board, … Continue reading →

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'Antipsychotic drugs made me want to kill myself'

Posted: Published on May 7th, 2012

5 May 2012 Last updated at 21:14 ET By Melissa Hogenboom BBC News While antipsychotic drugs are seen as the most effective treatment of psychotic episodes, they are also recognised to have devastating side effects. Doctors say many patients don't like taking medication long term, but a study published in the Lancet suggests that taking antipsychotic medication more than halves the risk of relapse in schizophrenic patients. "I used to see nasty, dirty rat-like things running around when I went outside, I could see people in the streets screaming abuse at me and making obscene and threatening gestures. "I was hearing a voice that was saying all kinds of nasty things about me. I was terrified, I tried to kill myself." David Strange was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when he was 25. He was sectioned and given antipsychotic drugs, which he says made him feel "a bit better for a while," but gave him a succession of unpleasant side effects. When I first became ill, I was warned there are certain drugs that weaken the lower lip, even now I still dribble But without medication, the voice he hears is a constant stream of abuse that "comments on what other … Continue reading →

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People's Pharmacy: Flatulence from high-fiber snack bar

Posted: Published on May 7th, 2012

Q: Recently, several of my friends and I had bouts of extreme stomach cramps, severe bloating and uncontrollable gas. The common culprit in all these cases turned out to be snack bars with extra fiber! The common belief is that the chicory root in the bars is the culprit. There should be a warning on the box. A: Chicory root contains inulin, which is frequently used as a fiber supplement in some processed foods, such as ice cream, dairy drinks and juice in addition to breakfast bars. Because it is indigestible, it doesn't raise blood sugar but it can cause gas (Journal of the American Dietetic Association, June 2010). There are many causes of flatulence, ranging from your breakfast bar or bagel to cholesterol pills. Stealth fiber is in so many foods that it is hard to keep track. Q: Do you know anything about a new blood-pressure drug called Tekturna? Three months after my doctor prescribed this pill, I developed the most horrendous deep cough. I thought it was whooping cough. A chest X-ray showed my lungs were clear. A: Tekturna is a relatively new and different blood-pressure medicine. Cough is considered a relatively rare side effect, but we … Continue reading →

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U of M researchers develop new muscular dystrophy treatment approach using human stem cells

Posted: Published on May 6th, 2012

Public release date: 3-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Caroline Marin crmarin@umn.edu 612-624-5680 University of Minnesota Academic Health Center MINNEAPOLIS/SAINT PAUL (May 4, 2012) Researchers from the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a new process that for the first time makes the production of human muscle cells from stem cells efficient and effective. The research, published today in Cell Stem Cell, outlines the strategy for the development of a rapidly dividing population of skeletal myogenic progenitor cells (muscle-forming cells) derived from induced pluripotent (iPS) cells. iPS cells have all of the potential of embryonic stem (ES) cells, but are derived by reprogramming skin cells. They can be patient-specific, which renders them unlikely to be rejected, and do not involve the destruction of embryos. This is the first time that human stem cells have been shown to be effective in the treatment of muscular dystrophy. According to U of M researchers who were also the first to use ES cells from mice to treat muscular dystrophy there has been a significant lag in translating studies using mouse stem cells into therapeutically relevant studies involving human … Continue reading →

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Researchers develop new muscular dystrophy treatment approach using human stem cells

Posted: Published on May 6th, 2012

Researchers from the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a new process that for the first time makes the production of human muscle cells from stem cells efficient and effective. The research, published today in Cell Stem Cell, outlines the strategy for the development of a rapidly dividing population of skeletal myogenic progenitor cells (muscle-forming cells) derived from induced pluripotent (iPS) cells. iPS cells have all of the potential of embryonic stem (ES) cells, but are derived by reprogramming skin cells. They can be patient-specific, which renders them unlikely to be rejected, and do not involve the destruction of embryos. This is the first time that human stem cells have been shown to be effective in the treatment of muscular dystrophy. According to U of M researchers who were also the first to use ES cells from mice to treat muscular dystrophy there has been a significant lag in translating studies using mouse stem cells into therapeutically relevant studies involving human stem cells. This lag has dramatically limited the development of cell therapies or clinical trials for human patients. The latest research from the U of M … Continue reading →

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New muscular dystrophy treatment approach developed using human stem cells

Posted: Published on May 6th, 2012

ScienceDaily (May 4, 2012) Researchers from the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a new process that -- for the first time -- makes the production of human muscle cells from stem cells efficient and effective. The research, published May 4 in Cell Stem Cell, outlines the strategy for the development of a rapidly dividing population of skeletal myogenic progenitor cells (muscle-forming cells) derived from induced pluripotent (iPS) cells. iPS cells have all of the potential of embryonic stem (ES) cells, but are derived by reprogramming skin cells. They can be patient-specific, which renders them unlikely to be rejected, and do not involve the destruction of embryos. This is the first time that human stem cells have been shown to be effective in the treatment of muscular dystrophy. According to U of M researchers -- who were also the first to use ES cells from mice to treat muscular dystrophy -- there has been a significant lag in translating studies using mouse stem cells into therapeutically relevant studies involving human stem cells. This lag has dramatically limited the development of cell therapies or clinical trials for human … Continue reading →

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Stroke patients not getting diagnosed

Posted: Published on May 6th, 2012

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 4 (UPI) -- A study of 40,777 stroke patients found 42 percent underwent brain imaging within the recommended 25 minutes of hospital arrival, researchers say. Lead author Dr. Adam Kelly, a neurologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center, said brain imaging is an essential tool in the diagnosis of a stroke and determines which treatment to pursue. Strokes caused by a blockage in one of the arteries that serve the brain -- ischemic strokes -- are candidates for the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator, which can restore blood flow and improve clinical outcomes. However, this drug cannot be used when the symptoms are instead caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. "It is therefore essential that physicians are able to 'see' what is occurring in the brain, and quickly," Kelly said in a statement. "We were struck by the fact that less than half of patients with acute stroke symptoms did not receive a brain scan within recommended guidelines." The study published in the journal Stroke found individuals were less likely to receive timely brain scans if: -- The patient did not arrive at the hospital by ambulance. -- The patients were not white. … Continue reading →

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