A New Use for Viagra… in Women
A New Use For Viagra… In Women
Funny thing, Viagra wasnt even developed as a treatment for E.D. The original research idea was that it might be effective for people with angina, or chest pain, from narrowed heart arteries. Once again, by increasing blood flow. When men with heart …
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Colorado Prison Turned Into Experimental Drug Treatment Facility
So when Colorado had to close the Fort Lyon State Prison, the state turned the prison into an experimental drug treatment facility for Denver's homeless addicts — even though Denver is 200 miles away. From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Ben …
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REPORT: States Aren't Prepared to Tackle the Growing Epidemic of …
REPORT: States Aren't Prepared To Tackle The Growing Epidemic Of …
The District of Columbia and 28 states scored a six out of ten or less when it comes to having procedures and policies in place to prevent and treat prescription drug addiction. These measures include prescription pharmaceutical drug monitoring …
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Adempas Approved to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) — Adempas (riociguat) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat two types of pulmonary hypertension, characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. The chronic, disabling …
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17 (HealthDay News) — Treating drug and alcohol addiction with a concentrated approach called chronic care management may be no more effective than a single medical appointment and addiction referral, according to a new study. Results of the year-long …
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Online Health Marketplaces Open October 1st, Bringing Addiction Treatment …
When online health marketplaces opened on October 1st, the US began enrolling Americans in low cost insurance plans that include addiction treatment as a part of basic health coverage. These new changes are currently offered on the web, under the 2010 …
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'Cycling' Antibiotics Might Help Combat Resistance, Study Suggests
'Cycling' Antibiotics Might Help Combat Resistance, Study Suggests
26 (HealthDay News) — Doctors might be able to overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria by swapping out the antibiotics used to treat a patient, providing a "one-two" punch that keeps the germs reeling, a new Danish study suggests. The strategy relies …
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Jefferson: A case for the 51st state
The ghosts of her auspicious past can be seen in the Carson Mansion and countless other Victorian homes, made with redwood logged from the nearby hills, at the Samoa Cookhouse's displays and old photographs, and the town of Scotia. The French …
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Young Americans' Prescription Med Abuse Still Down: Report
Young Americans' Prescription Med Abuse Still Down: Report
4 (HealthDay News) — The rate of illegal use of prescription drugs by young American adults is lower than it was a few years ago, as are drinking rates among kids, a new federal government report reveals. "These findings show that while we … The …
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Treating pain without creating an addiction
That being said, prescription drug abuse is the second most common form of substance abuse, with abuse of marijuana leading the statistics. End-of-life care is the only treatment that does not consider addiction as it focuses on palliative, or comfort …
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Teens' Use of E-Cigarettes Doubles in a Year
Teens' Use of E-Cigarettes Doubles in a Year
5 (HealthDay News) — The use of electronic cigarettes — or e-cigarettes — by U.S. middle and high school students more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, federal health officials reported Thursday. And, rather than using electronic cigarettes as a …
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Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: Report
29 (HealthDay News) — Despite recent gains against substance abuse by American teens, hundreds of thousands of them use marijuana and alcohol on a given day, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. On a typical day, an estimated 881,684 kids aged 12 …
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