Pharmaceuticals

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play download Brand-Name Drugs vs. Low Cost Generics: Guest(s):Lisa Gill
Topic Info:Lisa Gill joins Dr. DeSilva to explain that drugmakers shell out billions of dollars each year to target consumers with their ads. In 2009, they spent $4.3 billion to reach consumers and $6.6 billion on promotions aimed at doctors, according to IMS Health ...
Show Date:2 / 10 / 2011
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play download Rx & OTC Pain Medications Can Carry Health Risks ^Featured: Guest(s):Kevin Marzo, MD
Topic Info:Dr. Kevin Marzo joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss some new evidence that has surfaced adding fuel to the theory that several common prescription and over-the-counter pain drugs may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Show Date:2 / 7 / 2011
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play download Comparing Weight-loss Products and Supplements ^Featured: Guest(s):Sarah Matunis, R.Ph., Pharmacist/Clinical Coordinator for Rite Aid
Topic Info:Sarah Matunis, R.Ph., Pharmacist/Clinical Coordinator for Rite Aid joins Melanie to compare weight-loss products, diet pills and supplements. She will give her best tips on getting the excess weight off and keeping it off!
Show Date:1 / 12 / 2011
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play download Diet Pills, Weight Loss and More!: Guest(s):Sarah Matunis, R.Ph., Pharmacist/Clinical Coordinator for Rite Aid
Topic Info:Sarah Matunis, R.Ph., Pharmacist/Clinical Coordinator for Rite Aid joins Melanie to compare weight-loss products, diet pills and supplements. She will give her best tips on getting the excess weight off and keeping it off!
Show Date:1 / 12 / 2011
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play download Antibiotic Overload!: Guest(s):Dr. Tom Bayne, D.C
Topic Info:Dr. Tom Bayne joins Dr. DeSilva to discuss the overuse of unnecessary antibiotics and the natural, safe, and effective cold weather cures that can get you on the road to recovery much more quickly.
Show Date:12 / 21 / 2010
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play download It is Get Smart About Antibiotics Week: Guest(s):Dr. Rodney Willoughby Jr., MD, FAAP
Topic Info:The AAP is a partner in Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, November 15-21. This CDC campaign raises awareness of appropriate antibiotic use, and aims to improve use of antibiotics in healthcare settings. Dr. Rodney Willoughby Jr., MD, FAAP, comes on the sh ...
Show Date:11 / 17 / 2010
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play download Safe Over-the-Counter Cold Medications For Children.: Guest(s):Ian M. Paul, M.D., M.Sc.
Topic Info:Dr.Ian M Paul, M.D., M.Sc. comes on the show to discus safe over-the-counter cough and cold medications for toddlers and young children. He will discuss his study on Vicks VapoRub for cough and cold symptoms, and also other safe remedies - such as humidi ...
Show Date:11 / 17 / 2010
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play download American Pharmacists Month: Guest(s):Joe H. Harmison, President, National Community Pharmacists Association
Topic Info:October is American Pharmacists Month and the *National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)* is urging to patients to use the occasion to visit with their community pharmacist, and to talk with their community pharmacists about all aspects of their m ...
Show Date:10 / 20 / 2010
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play download Medication Management: Advice From Your Local Pharmacist: Guest(s):Joe H. Harmison, President, National Community Pharmacists Association
Topic Info:October is American Pharmacists Month and the *National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)* is urging to patients to use the occasion to visit with their community pharmacist, and to talk with their community pharmacists about all aspects of their ...
Show Date:10 / 20 / 2010
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play download Has Your Rx Drug Been FDA Approved? ^Featured: Guest(s):Dr. Sal Giorgianni
Topic Info:In an age of media-hyped public health scares, there's one threat that's very real, very preventable, and completely ignored--prescription drugs that have never been tested and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Sal Giorgianni, a profe ...
Show Date:8 / 17 / 2010
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play download *Pharmacies. The face of Neighborhood Healthcare: Guest(s):Edith A. Rosato R. Ph.
Topic Info:Supporting the nation’s 119 colleges and schools of pharmacy, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has awarded $280,000 in student scholarships. The scholarship announcement took place at the Pharmacy Partners Scholarship Pr ...
Show Date:5 / 5 / 2010
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play download Tamoxifen to Prevent Breast Cancer: Guest(s):Angie Fagerlin, Ph.D
Topic Info:The drug tamoxifen can be a powerful tool in preventing breast cancer in women at high risk -- but at the expense of side effects such as hot flashes. A new study finds that even when women understand tamoxifen's benefits, only 6 percent are interested in ...
Show Date:12 / 16 / 2009
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play download Potential Solutions to Resistant Infections, Including MRSA: Guest(s):Nicholas Landekic
Topic Info:Nicholas Landekic, President and CEO of PolyMedix joins the show to discuss a new antimicrobial polimer that can burst the bubble on antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Show Date:9 / 30 / 2009
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