�The NPA has responded to findings of recent research that implies that consuming apple and orange juice with certain medicines can reduce their effectiveness.
Colette McCreedy, NPA Director of Pharmacy Practice and Chief Pharmacist said: "The result on grapefruit juice on some medicines is well established and where this applies it is intelligibly detailed in Patient Information Leaflets. Pharmacists will ordinarily draw this matter to patients' attention when dispensing their medicines. This new research screening that orchard apple tree and orange juice may enhance or reduce the effects of some medicines is interesting but it is just one study. Usually further research is needed to establish that these interactions are significant."
Colette adds: "We would urge that anybody who is having side effects or has concerns about their medicines asks their pill roller for advice."
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Saturday 23 August 2008
Wednesday 13 August 2008
'South Park' pays tribute to Isaac Hayes
South Park's creators have paid tribute to Isaac Hayes - despite their relationship with the isaac Bashevis Singer ending acrimoniously.
The soul legend died on Sunday (August 10) after apparently suffering a stroke at his home in Memphis.
Hayes supplied the part for the cartoon's grapheme Chef (portrayed), from the show's 1998 inception until 2006, just the programme's creators fell out with him after an episode that featured his religion scientology.
As a outcome of Hayes' departure creators Trey Stone and Matt Parker killed his character off in brutal fashion.
The duette were critical of the singer for being prepared to cooperate in shows attacking early religions only not his own, although it was later suggested that having suffered a stroke scarcely before his departure he was "in no condition to give up anything", and suggested mortal had spoken on his behalf.
However despite the bad blood, the programme has posted a simply "In memoriam" protection featuring Chef on their official site Southparkstudios.com.
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The soul legend died on Sunday (August 10) after apparently suffering a stroke at his home in Memphis.
Hayes supplied the part for the cartoon's grapheme Chef (portrayed), from the show's 1998 inception until 2006, just the programme's creators fell out with him after an episode that featured his religion scientology.
As a outcome of Hayes' departure creators Trey Stone and Matt Parker killed his character off in brutal fashion.
The duette were critical of the singer for being prepared to cooperate in shows attacking early religions only not his own, although it was later suggested that having suffered a stroke scarcely before his departure he was "in no condition to give up anything", and suggested mortal had spoken on his behalf.
However despite the bad blood, the programme has posted a simply "In memoriam" protection featuring Chef on their official site Southparkstudios.com.
More info
Wednesday 6 August 2008
Health Canada Releases New Report On Climate Change
�The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced the release of Human Health in a Changing Climate: A Canadian Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Capacity.
"Our government takes the issue of climate change very seriously," said Minister Clement. "We are already taking existent action to combat mood change with our Turning the Corner Action Plan to reduce greenhouse
"Our government takes the issue of climate change very seriously," said Minister Clement. "We are already taking existent action to combat mood change with our Turning the Corner Action Plan to reduce greenhouse
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