Right Step Launches Groundbreaking 'Positive Recovery University'
Right Step Launches Groundbreaking 'Positive Recovery University'
More than 75 employees at Right Step, a network of outpatient and inpatient addiction treatment centers in Texas, will receive the training, which will apply the principles of Positive Psychology to addiction treatment. In combination with other …
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Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave six monkeys shots of the drug every four weeks; six others got dummy shots. All were exposed to the virus twice a week for 11 weeks. The monkeys who got the fake treatment were readily …
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Pregabalin Effective for RLS, With Less Symptom Augmentation
Pregabalin Effective for RLS, With Less Symptom Augmentation
… nondopaminergic drug in the treatment of RLS, thus implicating a role for nondopaminergic pathways in the disease," writes Sudhansu Chokroverty, MD, from the Department of Neurology, New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center in Edison …
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Gilead's Milligan Says Hepatitis C Drug Attracts Payers
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD), the world's largest maker of HIV medicines, said insurers have responded favorably over coverage of its new hepatitis C drug, which has a price tag of $ 84,000 for a 12-week course of treatment. The medicine's ability to …
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Hep C Has Anyone Had Treatment?
Question by RTH: hep c has anyone had treatment?
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RTH, The experimental hepatitis C drugs danoprevir and mericitabine, with or without pegylated interferon and ribavirin, showed good safety and efficacy in previously treated patients, according to findings from the MATTERHORN study presented at The Liver Meeting 2012 (the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, or AASLD) this week in Boston. Another analysis from the trial showed good outcomes for people with advanced liver fibrosis.
At $84000, New Gilead Drug Sets Off Payer Revolt
At 000, new Gilead drug sets off payer revolt
"I'm glad people have the new drugs, but I'm concerned about the prices," said protester Orlando Chavez, 62, a hepatitis C and HIV counselor. He worries that insurers will see Gilead's price and force patients to try a less effective, older and cheaper …
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Novel TEVAR System for Complicated Aortic Dissection Shows Promise
Based in part on these results, the Valiant Captivia thoracic stent graft system (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) received an expanded indication to treat such dissections from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) January 22, 2014. The stent graft …
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Looking for a Drug Rehab Center Around Central Florida for Heroin?
Question by Dyvan: Looking for a drug rehab center around central Florida for heroin?
I have been down a long dark road with my friend and his prescription drug use. We thought it was in the past, that he kicked the habit only to find out he has been shooting Heroin. Being a supported friend and tough love has not worked it is time for rehab. I am hopping someone out there has beat Heroin and can suggest a good rehab center. I don’t think a church based rehab center is a good match he is far from religious. We live in central Florida, but I am willing to travel to get him in a right facility.
Report: Heroin Epidemic in South Florida
Report: Heroin epidemic in South Florida
Hall said other “hot spots” for heroin use are Orlando, Jacksonville and Sarasota. While the … The Florida Department of Children & Families tracks treatment admissions by primary drug for those seeking help at publicly funded facilities. In Miami …
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At 000 Gilead Hepatitis C Drug Sets Off Payer Revolt
“I'm glad people have the new drugs, but I'm concerned about the prices,” said Orlando Chavez, 62, a hepatitis C and HIV counselor and one of the protesters on Jan. 13. He worries that insurers will see Gilead's price and force patients to try a less …
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