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JERUSALEM, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medisafe 1 Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: MFTH), a developer of patented technologies that physically prevent unauthorized administration of prescription medications, announced today that the company is in the process of submitting three patent applications for medical safety devices. The first is a computerized locking device that prevents unauthorized medical and drug related products from leaving inventory storage to reduce instances...

Company receives $2.3M in additional venture capital financing Morrisville, NC (PRWEB) May 26, 2011 Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today that it has received an additional $2.3M in funding to drive growth in hospital medication reconciliation solutions and drug identification in law enforcement applications. PINPOINT RXâ„¢, a low cost device for identifying...

The lists of potential side effects that accompany prescription drugs have ballooned in size, averaging 70 reactions per drug, a number that can overwhelm physicians trying to select suitable treatments for their patients, according to a new study of drug labels.Long lists of drug side effects"”whether found in magazine advertisements or in package inserts"”are a familiar sight to patients and doctors. Now researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to growing concerns about how to safely administer over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medications to children and the recent FDA Guidance for Industry on OTC delivery devices, Baxa Corporation, the leading provider of oral liquid drug delivery syringes, is available to discuss the following best practices for safe liquid medication administration at home and in hospitals: Can the Cup - Calling upon more than 35 years of work with leading...

A new study has found that access to online pharmacies may be driving a rapid increase in the abuse of prescription drugs like Percocet and Oxycontin. The pharmacies send out millions of email solicitations a year, and many do not adhere to U.S. regulations requiring a physician's prescription for the drugs. "We know we face a growing problem with prescription drug abuse in the United States. One need only look at statistics for college campuses, where prescription drugs are fast...

Easy online availability of controlled drugs may contribute to soaring abuse levelsIncreasing access to rogue online pharmacies "“ those which dispense medications without a doctor's prescription "“ may be an important factor behind the rapid increase in the abuse of prescription drugs. In a report that was released today online by the journal Health Affairs and will also appear in its June edition, investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Southern...

Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Takeback Event Yields 188 Tons of Medicine for Safe Disposal Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 06, 2011 Americans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) second National Prescription Drug Take-Back event Saturday turned in more than 376,593 pounds (188 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,361 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states. This is 55 percent more than the...

PORTLAND, Ore., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a nationwide effort to clear homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs, RegenceRx is supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day taking place on Saturday, April 30. "Unused or expired medications pose safety risks to our members and their families that they may not be aware of. RegenceRx is participating in Drug Take-Back Day to help increase...

PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a nationwide effort to clear homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs, Independence Blue Cross is supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day taking place on Saturday, April 30. "At IBC, we focus on enhancing the health and wellness of the Philadelphia region, and so we are proud to be an advocate for responsible use and disposal of all prescription...

Despite mounting concern over the reputation of online pharmacies, the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and PharmacyChecker.com have recognized legal sources for quality discount prescriptions. OnlinePharmaciesCanada.com has been identified as a fully licensed online pharmacy where American patients can buy safe and affordable prescription drugs. Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) April 20, 2011 In recent years, American patients have become increasingly likely to source...