11/30/2008 News For: Freeprescription MedicationIn Depth: Dr. Scott Kollins Duke medical researchers said they found new evidence that medication for ADHD patients does not cause genetic damage. A previous study raised concerns suggesting the opposite effect. Oklahoma medical board sees high caseload The Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision conducted disciplinary hearings for 10 medical professionals in November that resulted in licensing actions, fines and probation.Lyle Kelsey, the board���s executive director, said that���s the most hearings he has seen in his 11 years on the job. The five licenses revoked or surrendered were also the highest in his recollection. Since ... Study: Patients giving inaccurate information An injured patient���s medical history and current medications can be vital information to trauma workers, but details often are not available. Susan Lark, MD Speaks Out Against the Newest Osteoporosis Drug, Reclast Susan Lark, MD, noted medical researcher and women's health practitioner, has spoken out against the newest prescription osteoporosis medication on the market, Reclast, as well as other oral bisphosphonates such as Boniva, Actonel, and Fosamax. PRWeb Nov 28, 2008 Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Dr-Lark/osteoporosis/prweb1672944.htm Doctors, patients upset as insurers push them to use cheaper drugs Health insurers have long promoted switching from brand-name medicines to cheaper generics, but now more of them are going farther: urging people to take different drugs altogether. Trinity opens new care units STEUBENVILLE ��� Officials at Trinity Health System announced the opening of two new patient care units at Trinity Medical Center West. Located on the second and third floors of the new tower building, the unit boasts a new patient care delivery system. Educator expresses gratitude for school community support According to the American Cancer Society, over 1.4 million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year. Veteran educator Fran Lavergne, Tomball Independent School District���s coordinator of special programs, never expected that she would be one of them. New technology lets ARMC visitors track loved one's status Visitors of surgery patients at Adena Regional Medical Center now can receive real-time information and updates on their loved ones thanks to new tracker boards that were recently installed in the hospital's surgery waiting area. Tri-County readers contribute $2,675 Rosie, 7 months, a St. Bernard, cuddles with Kathy Greathouse, an Adopt-A-Pet volunteer. Rosie is one of three dogs with serious medical problems that were helped by Tri-County Times readers. After learning about the dogs��� plight in the Tri-County Times, readers contributed $2,675 to help them. Brain-damaged woman settles with nursing home for $1.6M EL CAJON ---- An El Cajon woman who was permanently brain damaged after a medical mishap at a San Diego County-owned nursing home has been awarded $1.6 million in a court settlement. |

