Sentences with phrase «by medication used»

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Since the 1990s, however, the most common way for Brazilian women to induce an abortion is by taking under - the - counter medications, most commonly misoprostol, an anti-inflammatory used to treat ulcers.

The use of prescription sleep medications, meanwhile, grew by 52 % among adults in the five years up to 2006.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with manufacturers to tweak the packaging of loperamide, a common OTC and prescription anti-diarrhea medication that is now also being used by people addicted to opioids to stem withdrawal symptoms or enhance their highs.

Orbita Healthcare, a home health solutions firm, has unveiled a new technology called the Voice Experience Designer which it hopes will assist patients adhere to their medications and keep in touch with care providers by using Amazon's Echo voice - operated digital assistant device.

There was a small improvement in self - reported medication adherence by the test group — those who downloaded and used the app — compared to the control group — those who didn't get the app.

The machine - learning - based model by Medial EarlySign used data found in EHRs, such as laboratory tests results, demographics, medication, and diagnostic codes, to predict a patient's risk of experiencing renal dysfunction.

Shkreli shot to national notoriety in 2015 by ordering a 5000 % price hike on a medication used to treat a parasitic ailment that typically afflicts those with HIV and others with weakened immune systems.

As sensors become smaller and easier to use, Dexcom and its competitors are betting that the systems will be adopted by the much larger group of people with Type 2 diabetes, which is typically controlled with medications, diet and exercise.

Mrs Maynard decided to use Oregon's right - to - die law that lets terminally ill patients die on their own terms by taking lethal medication prescribed by a doctor.

I am happy that the writer had the choices that she did... She is also free to decide whether or not she is a Catholic... She however, took an available medication for a health problem... most Catholic facilities recognize such health problems and allow for that treatment... I am completly puzzled, though, that she would not want other Catholics to be able to choose differently than she did... for those people who wish to use contraceptive services and medication, options are open to them... I am not Catholic, did not grow up in a faith based family, and don't know whether a God exists or not... However, to leave a relgious group with no option but to contradict its own tenets is an attempt by those who don't believe in those tenents to mock them, certainly, but more to erode them... this seems the aim of many and when those folks operate from inside the government... that intrusion is an overreach of the govenrment...

The following will be provided by Woldingham School: Sheets and duvet Towel (but not for use at the swimming pool) Medication Please label any medication with your child's name andMedication Please label any medication with your child's name andmedication with your child's name and the dose.

But as originally written, the bill redefined, as a method of killing, «the use of sedative medications to relieve extreme suffering by making the patient unaware and unconscious, while artificial food and hydration are withheld, during the progression of the disease, leading to the death of the patient.»

Cavalaris» first orders were to follow the same medication program used by Dr. Gerard before the running of the Wood Memorial.

Older medications usually have more of a «track record» and more information is available about their use by breastfeeding mothers.

Medications with steroids should be used only if prescribed by doctor, as long use of steroids can cause other problems.

is that off - label uses for medications are supported by medical trials / testing, but lack of FDA - approval means the drug manufacturers can not * advertise * the off - label uses?

Preventive medicine has held out the possibility of avoiding naturally occurring diseases by correcting hormone, mineral or other imbalances through eating specific foods, taking supplements or using medication.

Pain medications and anti-inflammatories are common treatments but some women use heating pads while others swear by OTC formulations with caffeine.

Her work in systematic reviews has consistently addressed tough topics and has included documenting harms of episiotomy, the limitations of data about outcomes of fetal surgery, inconsistencies in results of programs designed to reduce use of cesarean, marginal effectiveness of medications for overactive bladder, and the burden on cervical cancer prevention programs introduced by liquid cytology collection for pap testing.

Many of these are used by midwives to help keep the birth process natural and at the same time aid the women they help without the use of toxic medications or surgical interventions.

In Mosby's Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements, by Linda Skidmore - Roth, it states that Fenugreek «may cause reduced absorption of all medications used concurrently.»

Medications and Mother's Milk: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology by Thomas Hale Now in its 16th Edition, Medications and Mothers» Milk, is the worldwide best selling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeediMedications and Mother's Milk: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology by Thomas Hale Now in its 16th Edition, Medications and Mothers» Milk, is the worldwide best selling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeediMedications and Mothers» Milk, is the worldwide best selling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeedimedications in breastfeeding mothers.

Written by a world - renown clinical pharmacologist, Dr. Thomas Hale, this drug reference provides includes everything that is known about the transfer of various medications into human milk, and the use of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of chemotherapeutic agents, and vaccines in breastfeeding mothers.

I'm on medication that can cause insomnia, so I take melatonin (the brand matters, I use Naturemade) and this awesome lotion, Sleepy by Lush.

By using other techniques to help you through labor, you can have a more relaxing experience until the point at which you decide medication is the right option for you.

And while studies tend to focus their attention on life - threatening and severe conditions, another way to think about painkiller use is whether you could give your baby better quality breastmilk by avoiding these medications if possible.

Caffeine is a medication that is used if the bradycardia is caused by apnea (a pause in breathing).

A 2013 clinical report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), «The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics,» indicates that most medications and immunizations are safe to use during lactation.

«The use of medications needs to be determined on a case - by - case basis,» Dr. Fitelson says.

The problem I see is that direct entry midwives in the United States will often attend home births that do not fit these criteria; while insisting that home birth is at least as safe as hospital birth, many will attend twin births, breech births, births after 41 weeks, births of women who have pre-existing or pregnancy - induced disease, births after two or more previous caesarean sections, and births of women whose labor has been jump - started rather than begun spontaneously (whether by herbs, prolonged nipple stimulation, the breaking of her water, or illicit use of medications).

Among the 3 infants whose mothers used the drug late in pregnancy but discontinued the medication during breastfeeding, the adjusted mean z scores were still higher by 0.86 units, compared with the adjusted mean scores of infants with postnatal exposure whose mothers also had used the drug late in pregnancy.

A common reason for the cessation of breastfeeding is the use of medication by the nursing mother and advice by her physician to stop nursing.

Run by Dr. Thomas Hale, the Infant Risk Center provides information on medications and their safety for use by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Decreased medical intervention in labor Increased satisfaction with her partner and her birth experience Reduces the overall cesarean rate by 50 % Reduces use and request of pain medication by 28 % Reduces dissatisfaction with birth by 33 % Reduces length of labor by 25 % to 50 %

How to treat it: Although there is no cure for eczema, it can be controlled by using anti-inflammatory medications; short warms baths (instead of showers); forgoing any bath additives; and keeping the skin moisturised.

Some parents are resistant to using a stimulant because they don't want their child to be a «zombie,» but it is important to remember that these are unwanted side effects and can usually be treated by lowering the dosage of medication or changing to a different medication.

Rather tha using medication, you can help your baby by dressing them lightly and also keeping them hydrated as you make arrangements for going to the hospital.

There are antidepressants that are safe for use in breastfeeding mothers as indicated by the leading expert on Medications and Mother's Milk, Dr. Hale: http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/antidepressants-hale10-02.html

Whether or not you need medication, you can help clear the blockage by using warm compresses on the area and applying pressure to it while you nurse.

«Most medications used by dentists, including laughing gas, is safe for breastfeeding moms,» Howard says.

You may notice that there's one statistic we didn't track; one that's often promoted by birth professionals and doulas in their yearly statistics - the number of clients who used medication in labor.

There are different types of anesthesia, and while the majority are considered compatible with breastfeeding once Mom is alert, to obtain the most accurate information would be to identify the specific drug that will be used and check its compatibility in a publication called Medication and Mother's Milk by Thomas W. Hale, Ph.D..

These may be used in different combinations depending on the clinic and physician, and some of the medications are known by various names.

An over-the-counter sinus medication, banned for pilot use by the Federal Aviation Administration because of its tendency to cause drowsiness, was found in the body of the pilot in a May 18 helicopter crash in Arlington Heights that killed four people, federal investigators said Monday.

Drug companies used to stay one step ahead by continually introducing new medications, but bacteria have been mutating rapidly in response, making the drugs less effective.

Before she experienced a single contraction, my brother's wife decided to use pain medication during labor, a choice made by thousands of American couples each day.

They add that 57 percent of moms in their study were able to get help for their pain by using a nipple shield, pumping to give their sore nipples a break, applying heat or cold, and / or using medications and creams.

Due to the fact that some drug addictions are first supplied by leftover medication a family member or friend did not use, cutting off that supply is essential.»

Other reasons for cases included mixing up the names of a commonly used contraceptive injection with a steroid injection leading to a medication error, contraceptive implants being incorrectly sited and a failure by the doctor to exclude pregnancy before prescribing contraception.

«Due to the fact that some drug addictions are first supplied by leftover medication a family member or friend did not use, cutting off that supply is essential,» said State Sen. Kemp Hannon (R - Nassau County), who sponsored the measure with Sen. Tom O'Mara (R - Chemung County).