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Kiss Colonoscopies Good-Bye?
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and more than half of over 80 million people over the age of 50 have never been screened.
But now there’s good news for everyone who dreads their mandatory colonoscopy. (Like me.)
It’s a new NONINVASIVE DNA colon cancer screening test that should be available to the general public in 20012!
Tags: 100%, colorectal cancer, early detection, noninvasive DNA, screening
Clinical Trials. YES or NO?
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If I was asked to take part in a clinical trial, I’m not sure what I’d say…
First there is the fear factor. Would I be a guinea pig for something dangerous? Would they take away my medicines? Would it hurt me? Would it change something in me?
I asked those very questions to Patient Advocate David Albaugh at Team Epilepsy. http://www.teamepilepsy.org/
Here’s what he had to say…
Tags: clinical trial, Epilepsy, hope, medications, progress
Increase in Seizures Seen in Kids With H1N1 Flu
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MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) “Children made ill by the 2009 pandemic H1N1 swine flu virus suffered more seizures and other nervous system problems than those with seasonal flu, a new report reveals…”
Tags: children, complications, H1N1 swine flu, more seizures, status epilepticus
UPDATE: AED Suicide Risk…
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July 28, 2010 Medical News Today
“While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a warning of an increased risk of suicide for all epilepsy drugs, a new study shows that only certain drugs may increase the risk. The study is published in the July 27, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology…
Tags: anti-epilepsy drugs, depression, new study, risk, suicide
Vimpat For Uncontrolled Partial-Onset Seizures
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A recent multi-center study has confirmed earlier study results that 400 mg/day of Lacosamide (Vimpat) provides a good balance of efficacy and tolerability for patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures (POS), and doses of 600mg/day may provide additional benefit for some patients.
DEEPLY DISCOUNTED DRUGS WITHOUT INSURANCE
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Believe it or not, you can save BIG bucks at the drugstore around the corner (some prescription, some generic and some of both, depending upon the pharmacy) if you just do a little homework…
Tags: Costco, deep discounts, drugs, generic, prescription, Walgreen's, Walmart
Great Epilepsy Resources
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Below are some helpful epilepsy links — websites for support, awareness and useful information.
Tags: Epilepsy, epilepsy resources, forums, information, links, support, treatments
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