Dr. Reddy’s Gets U.S. Approval for Generic Glucophage (Update1)

Posted by john on August 25th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., India’s third-biggest drugmaker, received approval to sell its version of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s diabetes drug Glucophage in the U.S.
Dr. Reddy’s got approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell tablets of metformin, or generic Glucophage, in multiple strengths, the regulator said yesterday on its Web site. The company is among […]

Morning Roundup: No Yellow Line Edition

Posted by john on August 20th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

And a happy Friday morning to you, Washington. Heads up: Metro’s Yellow Line from King Street to Mt. Vernon Square will not be running this weekend due to track maintenance starting tonight at 10 p.m. Folks will be forced off at King Street, and those going between Mt. Vernon Square and L’Enfant Plaza will be […]

But I Like Milk!

Posted by john on August 19th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Oh no. Foreshadowing of my future…I took this picture on Monday. Once again surprised that I bought a gallon of milk the week before and hardly put a dent in it! The previous gallon…actually went BAD!
(Gasp! If you have lived with me you know I drink milk. Lots of milk.)
Long, long time ago my very […]

Program helps get patients back on their feet faster

Posted by john on August 14th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Health problems can impact every day activities, prevent people from participating in upcoming events or discourage them from pursuing a long-awaited trip. But being hospitalized to address the issues is not easy, particularly for older adults.
Virtua Health’s Acute Care of Elders (ACE) Program — a dozen beds located at West Jersey Hospital in Berlin and […]

Dr. Homer Howes: Allergy specialist, author, teacher

Posted by john on August 11th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Dr. Homer Howes, a specialist in internal medicine and allergies for more than half a century, died of heart failure Tuesday at his home in Grosse Pointe Park. He was 97.
“He was a man of knowledge and integrity who was well loved and highly respected by his patients and colleagues, alike,” said Dr. Helen Papaioanou, […]

I’m relaxing after plodding around Prague, soaking up the sights. Then Allegra from Newsnight calls …

Posted by john on August 7th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

I’ve walked them off. My feet. They are pink and puffy and strangely distant. In the mornings they feel arthritic. They need oiling. Truthfully, they need kneading. I blame global warming, summer soles and the great city of Prague. I was there visiting my son and daughter-in-law who have been living there for a year.
Wanting […]

Is it an allergy or PNAR?

Posted by john on August 6th, 2006 — in Allegra Top News

Coughing, stuffy nose, and watery eyes: sounds a lot like an allergic reaction.
However, if you constantly suffer with those symptoms, it may not be an allergy at all.
Doctors say many Americans make a trip to the doctor to get treated for what they think are allergies.
However, Doctor Jonathan Matz says many actually suffer from perennial […]