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US Becoming A Medication Nation With Rampant Use Of

US Becoming A ‘Medication Nation’ With Rampant Use Of Prescription Drugs

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study from the Mayo Clinic on our ‘Medication Nation’ showed almost 70 percent of Americans are being prescribed at least one prescription drug. According to the study,...

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2013-06-19 12:27:38

DUBLIN, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gdhpt3/otc) has announced the addition of the "OTC Pharmaceuticals and Self-medication in Seven Emerging Markets - Expanded Access, Aging Populations and Increasing Obesity Levels to Drive Future Growth" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gdhpt3/otc ] report to their offering. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) Russia's Rapidly...

2013-06-18 23:17:35

Free discount card provides potential savings of up to 75% off the typical cost of prescriptions Margate City, NJ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The cost of prescription drugs has long been a source of worry for those with chronic conditions requiring indefinite treatment. In 2012, Americans spent an astonishing $325.7 billion on prescription drugs, a number that might have been higher were it not for the recent recession. Medicationdiscountcard.com is a service dedicated to helping people save...

2013-06-18 16:25:19

MARIETTA, Ga., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Feosol(®) Iron Supplements, distributed by Meda Consumer Healthcare's US headquarters in Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded the #1 Pharmacist Recommended Brand (2013-2014) by U.S News & World Report and Pharmacy Times. Top recommended healthcare brands were identified through a national survey amongst 2,411 pharmacists early in 2013 for consideration for the award and Feosol was chosen as the #1 pharmacist recommended brand in the...

2013-06-18 12:25:39

NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --MPR is excited to unveil a new logo and print design with its June 2013 edition. It's all part of an ongoing effort to freshen the look and feel of the publication, trusted by healthcare practitioners for over 28 years. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/NY33937 ) Through a continuous evolution MPR has expanded upon its foundation as a concise drug information reference for prescribers and has grown to include an increasing...

2013-06-17 16:24:43

NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a Statement of Steve Pasierb, President and CEO, The Partnership at Drugfree.org: Last Friday, Urban Outfitters issued a statement to CNN that it was halting the sale of prescription drug paraphernalia products. The statement read, "In this extensive range of product we recognize that from time to time there may be individual items that are misinterpreted by people who are not our customer. As a result of this...

2013-06-17 08:27:49

DUBLIN, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w4l9nk/drug_delivery_in) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Drug Delivery in Cancer - Technologies, Markets and Companies [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w4l9nk/drug_delivery_in ]" to their offering. Drug delivery remains a challenge in management of cancer. Approximately 12.5 million new cases of cancer are being diagnosed...

2013-06-14 23:03:04

Acanya Discounts Now Available from AffordRx.com Margate, NJ (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 The American Academy of Dermatology states that acne is the most common skin disorder in America today. By their mid-teen years, over forty percent of people have acne or acne scarring severe enough to necessitate a doctor's care. This can lead to permanent scarring and an exacerbation of symptoms. In a society where appearance affects every aspect of life, treating acne is about much more than vanity....

2013-06-13 23:01:56

Featuring the complete collection of podcasts as recorded in the BPI Theater during the 2013 BIO International Convention. Categories include Biosimilars, Single-Use Processing, Cell Therapy, Antibody/Nonantibody Manufacturing, and Vaccine Manufacturing. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 BioProcess International (BPI) announces the online publication of the complete set of BPI Theater podcasts presented during the 2013 BIO International Convention, 22–25 April in Chicago, IL. Now in...

2013-06-12 20:22:28

SOMERSET, N.J., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GAVIS Pharmaceuticals, LLC announced today that it has launched My Way((TM)), Levonorgestrol 1.5 mg, the generic version of Teva Pharmaceutical's Plan B One Step(®) emergency contraceptive developed by Novel Laboratories, Inc. My Way((TM)) is available without a prescription to women age 17 years and older. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130612/NY31176 ) "GAVIS is committed to bringing quality and affordable drug products...

2013-06-12 08:29:14

Free discount card provides potential savings of up to 75% off the typical cost of prescriptions MARGATE CITY, N.J., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of prescription drugs has long been a source of worry for those with chronic conditions requiring indefinite treatment. In 2012, Americans spent an astonishing $325.7 billion on prescription drugs, a number that might have been higher were it not for the recent recession. Medicationdiscountcard.com is a free service dedicated to...