Dr. Roach: The case for pain medicine flexibility

Dear Dr. Roach: I have gone to the veterans hospital for my medical needs for the past 25 years. I have had four major back operations and a total knee replacement; I also have peripheral neuropathy. They put me on hydrocodone/acetaminophen and gabapentin for the pain...

Community pharmacist program improves COPD care

By Sara Freeman, medwireNews Reporter Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who receive a community pharmacist-based intervention have improved inhalation technique and medication adherence, show the results of a randomized trial. Findings from...

In brief

Moose Jaw Town and Country Singles Dance will be held Nov. 9 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Church of Our Lady Community Centre. There will be a midnight lunch and the band is Three for the Show. Married couples are welcome. Cost is $12. For more information call Marion...

InventHelp Client Develops Oxygen-Tank Accessory

An Arkansas InventHelp client has invented the OX-IV, which is being submitted to companies for review. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 05, 2013 Hospital patients are often hooked up to an array of medical devices, which really hinders their mobility. In order to make...