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by ruth on June 9, 2009
A new report indicates that between 1997 and 2007, there have been an unusually high number of deaths among cancer patients who received Cremophor-based paclitaxel, a solvent-administered taxane chemo...
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by ruth on September 11, 2008
Pardon the temporary hiatus. With a new baby in the house, blogging time has become a very precious commodity lately. I've brought my baby for her second round of immunizations the other day and s...
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by ruth on October 2, 2007
Did you know that penicillin allergy is more likely to develop in women than in men? In addition, according to a study published published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, women are b...
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by ruth on September 20, 2007
Imagine a man, being rushed to the hospital after sustaining injuries following a street accident. According to reports, He had injuries to his head and chest but was able to walk and talk when he was...
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by ruth on July 2, 2007
According to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), there are new evidences suggesting that cephalosporins without a beta-lactam side chain may be safely used in patients with known aller...
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by ruth on May 10, 2007
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication, i.e., it is used to treat irregular heartbeats. Doctors are, however, often hesitant in using it or other iodine-containing medications among patients with ...
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by ruth on February 21, 2007
Penicillin is a common antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, strep throat, bronchitis, and infections of the skin. However, allergic reactions to...
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by ruth on January 10, 2007
A new study indicates that a mother's previous use of oral contraceptives may contribute to her baby's risk of developing allergies.
The study found that children whose mothers used oral cont...
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by ruth on September 22, 2006
There's a question raised in iVillage about allergies to penicillin. The concern of the patient was that, if a person is allergic to penicillin, would that mean that his infections or illnesses wi...
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by ruth on September 22, 2006
Penicillin allergy is the most common form of drug allergy. It is a serious condition whose symptoms may range from developing rashes, itchiness and swelling of the tongue, lips or the face. In sever...
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by ruth on May 15, 2006
Clopidogrel is a drug commonly prescribed to patients with high risks for strokes or heart attacks because it prevents blood from clotting (If Clopidogrel doesn't ring a bell, maybe its brand name...
