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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Rare Disease Day – Feb. 28th, ‘09
February 28th , 2009, is… Rare Disease Day Have you ever heard of Gaucher disease? I hadn’t either – until I got to know a little girl named Aaliyah & her family. Gaucher disease is … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday/Event DAYS
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National Marfan Awareness Month (FEB)
February is… National Marfan Awareness Month Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder which affects multiple systems in the body. People with the condition are frequently taller than other non-affected members of their family, … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday/Event MONTHS
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Reglan (metoclopramide) Warning: Tardive Dyskinesia Risks
Reglan (metoclopramide) WARNING: Tardive Dyskinesia Risks Reglan (metoclopramide – a drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders) manufacturers must now add an additional boxed warning to their drug labels about the risk of its long-term or high-dose … Continue reading
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National Cancer Prevention Month (February)
The Month of February is… National Cancer Prevention Month There are a lot of causes for cancer which are yet-unknown; & one’s we don’t know how to prevent. However, nearly one-third of cancers … Continue reading
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IHOP’s National Pancake Day – Shrove/Pancake/Fat Tuesday & Mardi Gras (Feb. 24th, ’09)
February 24th is… IHOP’s “National Pancake Day” IHOP began this celebration in 2006, to coincide with “Fat Tuesday” (Mardi Gras) – AKA “Shrove Tuesday” – a time when people prepared for fasting during Lent … Continue reading
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Zonisamide (AKA Zonegran, etc.) Can Cause Metabolic Acidosis
Zonisamide (AKA Zonegran, etc.) Can Cause Metabolic Acidosis The FDA is advising that treatment with zonisamide (an adjunct therapy in treating partial seizures in adults with epilepsy), can cause metabolic acidosis in some patients. Patients … Continue reading
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 22–28, ‘09 – US & UK)
The fourth week of February (22nd – 28th, ‘09) is… National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Eating Disorders Awareness Week began in 1987, & is sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The theme for … Continue reading
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Raptiva (Psoriasis Drug) – FDA Advisory of Possible Serious Adverse Events
The FDA has issued an advisory for the psoriasis drug, Raptiva, due to several reports of a a rare brain infection (PML – a viral infection which attacks the central nervous system) in patients who were on it, including 3 deaths. … Continue reading
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“Go for the GOLD – Champion the CURE for Childhood Cancers!”… Globally: International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
Please read the previous Care-Aware post (posted under the “Holiday/Event DAYS” category), or just click on the link below: International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (Feb. 15th) NOTE: If you are subscribed only to email update notices … Continue reading
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International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (Feb. 15th)
February 15th is… International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day The Month of February is National Cancer Prevention Month International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (ICCD) has been observed each February 15th since 2002. Over 65 countries worldwide … Continue reading
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