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Wiki discusses alternatives to ACTH for infantile spasms

Thursday, July 17, 2008 | By Health business blog

As reported here last year ( Abusing the orphan drug law to rip off customers ), Questcor Pharmaceuticals has jacked up the price of ACTH –a treatment for infantile spasms– by a factor of 20. It’s a serious problem for parents and...

The Big Test

Friday, March 16, 2007 | By Dream Mom

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to babysit for my niece’s first child, a three month old girl. She had a corporate meeting in the area and had just returned to work two weeks ago. It was an exciting opportunity to get to enjoy this baby...

Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Thursday, August 09, 2007 | By My Old Kentucky Blog

Does It Offend You, Yeah?, an electro trio from the U.K., are rising creators of dancefloor mayhem. They've stirred up some ruckus over the past year, but have yet to catch quite like Justice and some of the Ed Banger types. Similar influences all about...

What's Up

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 | By clueless in carolina

Thanks again for all the support. Pain: continues but is better. Energy level: Getting better. This morning I had to go to the local hospital for the ACTH Stim test. Whatever. Times they blew the IV insertion: Four Times they couldn't get blood out: One...

Senate Hearing to Examine Specialty Drug Price Increases

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 | By Brass and Ivory

The following meeting will discuss the 15-fold price increase of H.P. Acthar Gel (ACTH) by Questcor Pharmaceuticals as implemented in their Orphan-Drug-Style-Pricing-Model Strategy in August 2007. I previously wrote about Questcor's new strategy (see...

Scientific articles (co)authored by the blogger

Thursday, May 15, 2008 | By a psychiatrist who learned from veterans

My scientific articles; obtained by going to PubMed and typing Brophy MH in the search field 'for' and clicking on 'Go.' Items 1 - 9 of 9One page. 1: Related Articles, LinksBrophy MH. A different mechanism to understand activation/sedation side effects...

Mystery Jets New tour dates announced!

Friday, October 26, 2007 | By Raised on Indie

Message from the band: "It’s been a while but we’ll be taking to the tarmac, for a quick stint of concerts at clubs this November. A return home after our recent jaunt across the pond in the US of A, back to play some of our favourite club...

Questcor (QSC) Announces Q3 Earnings -- Please read the report, then explain to me how market forces can curb rising healthcare costs in America

Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | By Brass and Ivory

So Questcor finally releases their 3rd quarter earnings report which includes 1 month of sales of H.P.Acthar Gel after raising the price 15 fold at the end of August. News from the Yahoo message board - Very telling mastered : " QSC now a CASH COW with...

Small Patient Population - Big Drug Prices

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | By Brass and Ivory

Information regarding Questcor and H.P. Acthar Gel compiled and analyzed by Lisa Emrich, blogger/writer at brassandivory.blogspot.com, multiple sclerosis patient and patient advocate with direct experience dealing with NORD and other patient assistance...

Evidence mounts that short or poor sleep can lead to increased eating and risk of diabetes

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | By Science Codex

Laboratory and epidemiological studies continue to show that sleep curtailment and/or decreased sleep quality can disturb neuroendocrine control of appetite, leading to overeating, and can decrease insulin and/or increase insulin resistance, both steps...

New Calls for Investigations on Drugging Detainees

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | By Docudharma - Front Page

Following a pivotal article by Jeff Stein at Congressional Quarterly a few weeks back, today's Washington Post published an important article today, "Detainees Allege Being Drugged, Questioned." The story, by Post staff writer Joby Warrick, notes U.S...

What Scientific Data Say About Hormesis

Monday, September 14, 2009 | By Healthy Lifestyle Blogzine

Can exposure to low level of stress or toxins make you stronger? There are a good number of scientific evidences that associate disease resistance with exposure to certain levels of health hazards. The medical community calls it the theory of hormesis...

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