Archive for March, 2009
« Previous EntriesStudy suggests statin may reduce risk of venous thromboembolism.
Monday, March 30th, 2009USA Today (3/30, Sternberg) reports that “Crestor [rosuvastatin calcium] reduces the risk of” venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology conference and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The New York Times (3/30, A17, Belluck) reports that “the […]
Author critical of drug industry’s search for blockbusters.
Thursday, March 26th, 2009In an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times (3/25), Greg Critser, author of “Generation Rx” writes that last year, “generic competition…caused” certain blockbuster drugs “to post their worst returns ever. And future projections look even worse.” Critser writes that “since deregulation in the early 1980s, drug companies have transformed themselves from science enterprises into consumer […]
Dangerous Pharmacy Cost-Cutting
Friday, March 20th, 2009Cutting corners at the pharmacy might save you a few dollars, but you could be jeopardizing your health, yet more and more people are doing it everyday.
The numbers are staggering… According to Consumer Reports, one out of every three Americans admits to taking part in dangerous measures to make trips to the pharmacy counter easier […]
How to avoid spring allergies
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Though the first day of spring is still a week away, those with seasonal allergies know that the harbingers of spring are already, quite literally, in the air.
If the sudden warm snap, which has triggered the release of a slew of plant pollens, has your eyes watering, nose running, and throat clogged, then you might […]
Divided Opinion On Pill Splitting
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009Patients, looking to save money on their prescriptions are increasingly putting pills under the knife…or, to be safe, a pill splitter.
They are cutting pills at the suggestion of friends, their doctor and, in some cases, their insurance company. This latest way to circumvent the pharmaceutical industry leaves many patients and providers asking what the […]
