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FDA approves Effient (prasugrel) for heart attack in angioplasty patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the blood-thinning drug Effient tablets (prasugrel) to reduce the risk of blood clots from forming in patients who undergo angioplasty, a common procedure to unblock a clogged coronary artery.
New class of anti-malarial compounds discovered
A group of researchers from 16 institutions around the world has identified a new class of anti-malarial compounds that target multiple stages of the malaria parasite's life cycle.
EDIMS licenses First DataBank's National Drug Data File Plus database
First DataBank, a leading provider of drug databases that help drive patient safety, and EDIMS, a leading provider of interoperable emergency department (ED) information management systems, today announced they have licensed First DataBank's National Drug Data File (NDDF) Plus™ database to offer hospitals greater choice in trusted third-party drug database information to use and integrate with EDIMS ED electronic health record (EHR).
New drug which quickly dissolves blood clots and returns circulation to normal
Cardiovascular patients now have a greater chance of surviving heart attacks after Chinese scientists developed a new drug which quickly dissolves blood clots and returns circulation to normal.
Survey: One-third of US women use compounded hormones at menopause
A third of US women who take hormones at menopause are using compounded hormones, shows a new national survey. These women commonly-and mistakenly-think these hormones are safer and offer more benefits than FDA-approved therapies.
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Occupational Therapists: An occupational therapist is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), or an equivalent international occupational therapy education program; has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the occupational therapy program; has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapists, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapist provides interventions based on evaluation and which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.