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When a patient has a serious illness and there is no approved drug available, the physician may want to try one that has not been authorized for marketing by national health authorities but has shown promise in clinical trials.European Named Patient Programs, like US compassionate use programs, offer physicians access to pharmaceuticals that have not yet been licensed.However, there's one important difference: in Europe an unlicensed drug can be reimbursed...

America's war on drugs, which has been fought in the opium fields of Afghanistan and the cocaine plantations of Columbia, will have to reinvent itself to combat what is set to be America's biggest drug abuse problem, pharmaceuticals.One in five American's, nearly 48 million, have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes at least once in their lives.The current past month misuse rate among Americans is 6...

Many natural changes in fingers and toenails come with age.Fine ridges, for example, may start developing from the cuticle of the nail tip.This and other similar changes are common, but they are not signs of poor health.But,there are some nail conditions to watch out for such as small separations of the nail from the nail bed, yellow/brown shade, or hardening,crumbling or thickenings of the nail at the top edge...

Depression is a disorder marked by sadness, low energy, impaired concentration, and feelings of dejection.Some folks believe that depression is normal.Hectic daily activities and the conflict between family and career cause constant stress.Yet depression and anxiety as a response to stress are not normal.They can be signs of illness, which may worsen and cause physical symptoms or an inability to work...

This post will provide you important tips to make certain that you're receiving the very best out of your arthritis treatment program.1.Make absolutely sure that the nurse or doctor knows what allergies you have.Also, make certain that they understand what other medications you are taking and ask specifically about drug interactions and side effects.2.Ask how the arthritis medication should be taken...