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Drug Ads Help People Take Their Medicines
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs helps patients more actively participate in
their health care, which increases the likelihood that they follow their treatment regimen, according to a study conducted by
RxRemedy, Inc. and released today by Pfizer Inc. more
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CDC Update: Investigation Of Bioterrorism-Related Inhalational Anthrax -- Connecticut, 2001
Since October 3, 2001, CDC and state and local public health authorities have been investigating
cases of bioterrorism-related anthrax. As of November 28, a total of 23 cases have been identified; 11 were confirmed as
inhalational anthrax, and 12 (seven confirmed and five suspected) were cutaneous. Epidemiologic investigations to identify the
source of exposure to Bacillus anthracis continue for a case of inhalational anthrax in a hospital stockroom worker in New York
City (NYC) and, most recently, a case of inhalational anthrax in an elderly woman in Connecticut (CT). Antimicrobial
prophylaxis is continuing in persons exposed to B. anthracis, and surveillance to detect new cases of bioterrorism-related
anthrax is ongoing. This report summarizes the findings of the case investigation in CT. more
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CDC Update: Adverse Events Associated With Anthrax Prophylaxis Among Postal Employees --- New
Jersey, New York City, And The District Of Columbia Metropolitan Area, 2001
Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent inhalational anthrax has been recommended for persons
potentially exposed to Bacillus anthracis as a result of the recent bioterrorist attacks. During October 26--November 6, 2001,
an epidemiologic evaluation to detect adverse events associated with antimicrobial prophylaxis was conducted among 8,424
postal employees who had been offered antimicrobial prophylaxis for 60 days in New Jersey (NJ), New York City (NYC),
and one postal facility in the District of Columbia (DC). This report summarizes preliminary results of that evaluation, which
found that few employees receiving antimicrobial prophylaxis sought medical attention for symptoms that may have been
associated with anaphylaxis. more
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Heat Up The Chicken Soup! Cough & Cold Season Will Be Earlier And More Severe
According to the National Institutes of Health, each winter Americans experience over one billion
colds. However, the timing and pattern of those colds can vary dramatically from year to year. This winter, experts who track
weekly respiratory illness, Surveillance Data, Inc., are forecasting that the cold and cough season will start earlier and be more
severe than last year. more
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Imaging Studies Expand Understanding Of How Methamphetamine Affects The Human Brain
It is well known that methamphetamine abuse damages the nerve endings of human brain cells
containing dopamine, a chemical messenger that plays a role in memory, mood, and motor coordination. The damage affects
dopamine nerve endings located in that part of the brain known as the striatum. Two recently published studies about
methamphetamine offer additional insights about the actions of this drug. more
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