Sentences with phrase «prescribing doctors in»

The state wanted civil penalties on claims over written material in Risperdal prescriptions since 1994, as well as allegedly false information in a letter sent by Janssen in 2003 to prescribing doctors in South Carolina.

Again, it will be up to the prescribing doctor in charge as to which medication, what dosage, what length of time and which delivery apparatus a person will need.

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Rather, it's the no - holds - barred sales practices that Alexion allegedly engaged in — which, in some cases, reportedly led to salespeople bullying doctors into prescribing the drug for patients even when the efficacy of the treatment was unclear.

However, many in the industry are hopeful doctors will one day prescribe game - like cognitive exercises as part of a healthy brain training regimen.

A big part of what's driving Opdivo's success is an early decision by BMS to chase a much wider share of the cancer patient population — a decision that has meant that doctors don't have to administer a time - consuming diagnostic test to check if patients have a protein called PD - L1 before prescribing Opdivo in certain cancers.

April 23 - A former Insys Therapeutics Inc sales representative was sentenced on Monday to six months of home confinement after admitting that she participated in a scheme to pay kickbacks to two Alabama doctors to prescribe a fentanyl - based medication.

That's significant because doctors have been slow to prescribe the pricey therapy, waiting to see whether or not the impressive cuts in LDL cholesterol lead to improved outcomes for heart disease patients.

It also uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help identify the best therapy for those fighting addiction, assists them in finding doctors to prescribe anti-opioid medication, and checks in with them between appointments with addiction counselors.

At Inova, that kind of speed has been enabling doctors to quickly diagnose genetic diseases in newborns, and makes it easier for pharmacists to prescribe medications that match a patient's genetic makeup.

And since the treatment isn't already approved in the U.S. for other, cheaper indications, there's no risk of doctors prescribing it for off - label purposes to Duchenne patients.

The poll also found that 87 percent U.S. voters believe that U.S. Veterans Administration doctors should be allowed to prescribe medical marijuana in pill form to veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in states where cannabis is legal.

In exchange, Express (NYSE: EXPR) Scripts will simplify the process for doctors to prescribe Praluent, seek to lower co - pays for patients and exclude the competing drug from Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) from its largest plan, which covers about 25 million members.

I have been fighting the international campaign to legalize and normalize doctor - prescribed / administered death since 1993, and this much I know: Once euthanasia is let in the door, ultimately, enough is never, ever enough.

Though when I was in college and my doctor suggested «the pill» to regulate my cycle, he prescribed an alternative that was just as effective.

Patients threatened malpractice suits against doctors who did not prescribe pain medications liberally, and gave them bad marks on the «patient satisfaction» surveys that, in some insurance programs, determine doctor compensation.

Sure, it can help with relieving pain issues and if you can get a doctor to prescribe it to you, then by all means use it in a safe manner.

The internist is equipped to treat the physiological problems and administer Antabuse; the psychologist is trained to do testing through which the alcoholic's therapeutic needs can be evaluated, and he may be trained to do research and psychotherapy; the psychiatrist, being a medical doctor like the internist, can prescribe medication, but his unique skills are in the area of individual and group therapy and their relationship to drug therapies; the social worker may be trained to help the alcoholic work through his marital and vocational problems and do group as well as individual therapy; the social worker may also work with spouses; the pastoral counselor is specially equipped by training to help the alcoholic with his «spiritual» problems as these relate to his sobriety and his interpersonal relationships; he may also be trained to do group and marital counseling; 40.

Thus whether in the person of the professional evangelist or in the informal witness of the individual Christian, Family Doctor theology prescribes individual conversion as the primary cure for the ills of life.

Massachusetts is next in line to vote on doctor - prescribed suicide in November of this year.

In medical care, for example, it is being found that prescribed treatment given by a doctor is often not acted upon by patients because the doctor's diagnosis conflicts with the patient's self - diagnosis which is frequently influenced by media sources including talk shows and even soap - operas.

Doctors are prescribing opioids for patients» use in committing suicide — federal law should put an end to it.

Yeah, maybe my doctor prescribed it, but what does HE know... he's just a highly - educated professional in the field of human health.

This would mean that a Catholic doctor who opposes contraception would have to prescribe it or find a doctor willing to fill out the prescription — even if she informs her patients before being retained that she practices medicine in accord with her church's moral teachings.

I predict beliebers will continue to say they don't beliebe in the Theory of Evolution, while continuing to go to their doctors, who prescribe them antibiotics, based cultures and sensitivities done in their labs, that prove that theory millions of times per day, (instead of praying), proving they really don't beliebe very much at all.

In Texas, the group said, a rape victim had her prescription for emergency contraception rejected by a pharmacist.Supporters say the rule protects doctors who should not be forced to prescribe treatments...

It doesn't matter what I believe about the antibiotic the doctor prescribes for me when I get sick — the fact that it makes me feel better is rooted in the chemistry and biology on which it is based.

The fact that doctors are free to prescribe lethally for people with illnesses outside their areas of medical specialization — and to do so secure in the knowledge that they are legally less accountable than if they were treating the same patient — demonstrates the folly of legalizing doctor - prescribed death.

She did so in 2009, and her family and a Vermont newspaper story, where she once lived, have turned her death into a promotion of assisted suicide where legislation is pending to legalize doctor - prescribed death.

While very few doctors trained in traditional Western medicinal therapies prescribe chile peppers first in their treatments, many people are convinced of the healing powers of peppers.

The classic version of a Bloody Mary is precisely what any sensible doctor would prescribe for a supreme weekend brunch experience, but by all means, leave a little room in your repertoire for this modernized, ever - so - spunky recipe.

My doctor actually «prescribed» me the rice protein, as nothing in my labs have indicated that it's problematic.

An Ayurvedic doctor prescribing herbs might infuse them in ghee.

Milk stout was popular in Great Britain in the early half of the 20th century, when brewers touted the dark dram as a nutritious — and occasionally doctor - prescribed — tonic suitable for nursing mothers.

I trusted my doctors had my best interest in mind, but as I was prescribed more & more medication and felt worse & worse, I started to question.

doctor prescribed him and he admitted it and they ended up not finding anything in his system if i recall.

In this case, your doctor can prescribe you medication to help you lactate.

He was on rantidine and it never worked, so his GI doctor prescribed him Prevacid 15 mg one half tablet (which dissolves in milk) every 12 hours..

Your doctor may prescribe exercises and physical therapy routines that can help to increase your baby's range of motion in their neck.

The doctor might prescribe some antibiotic ointments or an injection to reduce the infection depending on the severity of the infection, but it usually clears in about 2 days.

With the exception of folks with certain diagnosed medical conditions, whose doctors and lactation consultants have prescribed them something, it is not necessary to take anything in order to make enough milk.

We took her to the doctor an they prescribed something thinking it was due to fugal infection or something, and it made it double in size in one night!

Hydrolysate formulas are expensive but can be covered by insurance in some cases if prescribed by a doctor.

If your doctor has prescribed a steroid cream, apply sparingly using strokes in one direction rather than rubbing up and down.

If the pain in frequent and you are unable to cope, speak to your doctor about prescribing some mild pain relief.

Also called medical grade compression, doctors prescribe them in extreme cases of leg swelling, mostly with people who suffer from diabetes.

Although research showed that graduated compression is more effective at treating most venous disorders than uniform compression, the latter is prescribed by doctors in treatment of edema.

Some doctors routinely prescribe them in post-surgical patients who are not able to walk for an extended period after surgery, for example after hip replacement surgery.

They are prescribed by doctors in extreme cases of varicose veins, swelling or leg pains.

In rare cases, a doctor may prescribe medication to aid sleep.

Having done an elimination diet in the past — as prescribed by my doctor — I was less motivated by this idea of learning about what works and what doesn't work for my body and more by the idea of eating healthier.