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What Vitamins Are in Turnips?
Turnips are low-calorie root vegetables that contain 28 calories per 100 g. Available year round, turnips flourish in poor soil and resist frost and mild freezing. Once seen as a poor man's food, they have increased in popularity, especially in the southern United States. They are often sold bunched
How to Treat Dopamine Deficiency
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for transmitting signals between the nerve cells of your brain. It is a chemical that is naturally produced by your body; and is necessary to help your brain control your body's movements. If your body stops producing dopamine you can end up with Pa
Oral Antidiabetic Agents in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Paradigm Shift?
These drugs have been discouraged in pregnancy due to concerns about fetal and neonatal risks, but that appears to be changing in certain circumstances.
Coating Techniques in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical Coating and Coating HistoryPharmaceutical coating has been an important technique for the manufacture of pills and other medicines, and pharmaceutical coating techniques continue to change and develop as the pharmaceutical industry develops. Originally, the use of sugar was...
Overview and Management of Anxiety Disorders
Review the role of SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and benzodiazepines for management of anxiety.
Overview and Management of Anxiety Disorders
Review the role of SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and benzodiazepines for management of anxiety.
Treating Patients With Mild Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
Patients with very mild reflux symptoms may not need long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors; could "on-demand" therapy be the answer?
Side Effects of Orlistat
Orlistat is a prescription diet pill sold under the brand name Xenical. It is also sold over the counter under the brand name Alli, but in a reduced dosage only. Orlistat works by blocking some of the fat in your diet from being absorbed in your body. The pill is intended to be used in conjunction w
Factors Related to Adherence to Statin Therapy
Statin adherence is complex, and interventions to improve adherence should focus on patient communications, education, and follow-up.
Beta-Blocker Use and Incidence of COPD Exacerbations
Can patients with COPD receive beta-blockers safely?
Side Effects of Opalescence
Opalescence is a whitening system that can be done in a dental office, at home or a combination of both. Opalescence is easy to use, and has limited side effects associated with it. Three different systems exist, and range from a price of $75 to $500 according to Opalescence-whitening.com.
How to Reduce the Appearance of Burn Scars With Over-the-Counter Products
Burns are a painful injury that can leave your skin damaged long after the initial wound has healed. Even a minor burn caused by grazing an arm on a hot pan or iron can leave behind a telltale scar. If you're tired of hiding your scar, there are some other options. Over-the-counter treatments come i
Utilization of Erythropoietin Pre- and Post-Implementation of an Order Form
Use of an erythropoietin order form can reduce inappropriate utilization and drug costs.
Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Chronic Heart Failure
In 1957, investigators at the University of Wisconsin isolated an orange molecule from the mitochondria of beef heart.
How Long Should I Take Testosterone Suspension?
Testosterone suspension is used to treat hypogonadism and used illicitly by athletes to enhance performance. Dosage and length of administration vary depending on use and other drugs taken simultaneously, as testosterone can cause detrimental side effects.
Pharmacists Improving Outcomes: Perceived vs Proven Results
Do pharmacists really make a difference? What does the research say?
How to Get to Lavender Town in "Pokemon SoulSilver"
"Pokemon SoulSilver," a remake of the 2000 release of "Pokemon Silver," brings back both the Johto and Kanto regions that the original game first featured. Players begin in the Johto region, defeating the gym leaders and the Elite Four before moving onto the Kanto region, which f
Pregabalin Side Effects
Pregabalin is a drug prescribed under the brand name Lyrica. It is used to alleviate pain caused by neurological disorders such as diabetic neuropathy and fibromyalgia. Pregabalin is also prescribed for treating seizures in adults. Many side effects are possible with this drug, some serious.
Retrospective Evaluation of the Conversion of Amlodipine
Hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, and death. According to the sixth report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, approximately 50 million people (1 of every 4 individuals) in the United States has the ...