GLG News by Physicians who Treat ADHD (US)

-I'm thrilled to see that a provider evaluating someone for an STD also tests for HIV -but- -I'm appalled that people can be seen in an ER for a suspected STD, just like I would be for those that go for colds and ear infections.  How much did each of those chlamydia and gonorrhea and syphilis...

Astra Zeneca is pursuing important medical and, of course, commercial goals by seeking the expanded clinical indications of major depression and generalized anxiety disorder for Seroquel XR, heir to blockbuster Seroquel (quetiapine).  This latest EU submission culminates regulatory submissions...

-A recent informal survey found that many docs and nurses (60% of healthcare workers overall) don't get an annual flu vaccine, despite proven efficacy, easy availability at their place of work, and risk of contagion to patients and colleagues.  -This puts some of the most...

-Parents in NJ are fighting a new state mandate requiring influenza vaccine in preschoolers -Allowing an override of this mandate would be dangerous but parents will have only themselves to blame if their unvaccinated kids get sick

Rotateq is a great vaccine - it protects both vaccinated patients and also gives some protection to their not-yet-vaccinated peers Although in the US it is rare to die from rotavirus illness, the economic savings on lost school/work days and decreased hospital admissions and ER visits is huge.

Most American families are not familiar with signs and symptoms of influenza.  Asking them to use (and not use) a home supply of antivirals would be insanity, stretching thin the amount of antivirals available and depriving them to those in true need.  To ask them to use these meds appropriately...

Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic that has efficacy in 2 very serious mental illnesses- schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A symptom of both illnesses can be cognitive impairment , confusion, and non-compliance. A once a day formulation of any of their meds helps with compliance and thus maximizes...

This "report" tells you nothing that you need to know in order to assess the validity of these studies.  We have always known that St. John's Wort has some effectiveness---but it certainly does not come without side-effects.  Where is the information about the length of the studies, the relative...

Gamma secretase inhibitors are one of several kinds of drugs being studied for the prevention/amelioration of Alzheimer's.  In concept they make sense.

There is a alot of information in the media  about the dangers of givng OTC cough medication to young children . Many children have ended up in the emergency room after "over-ingesting" "cold remedy products that include OTC antihistamines, decongestants and  cough suppressants. Also when...