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  • initialism medicine, uncountable Postherpetic neuralgia.

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  • PHN is a group of Hospitals chosen for their experienced research teams and formed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study problems in children with heart disease.

    Cardiac Center Research 2010

  • Referral Source: A consistent trend is evident across all the HSE Areas in that the PHN is the main source of referral with Hospital, HSE staff and family being the other major sources.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows RafaelMelo007 2009

  • Now, the PHN is a nice enough young woman but she measures her success by how well she carries out the directives of the CDC instead of how well she keeps out population safe from harm.

    Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com 2009

  • The second quarter was highlighted by the on-schedule submission of our Remoxy NDA, progress in our POSIDUR regulatory discussions, the orphan drug designation for bupivacaine for PHN, which is relevant to our ELADUR program, Endo's new senior management beginning to communicate with regard to the development timing of our seven day sufentanil patch, and the elimination of our convert in the subsequent reduction of our corporate debt from over $24 million to less than $600,000.

    Healthcare Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2008

  • GRALISE is an extended release gabapentin formulation, formerly DM-1796, that is prescribed once-daily for the treatment of post-herpetic-neuralgia "PHN", which is pain associated with shingles.

    unknown title 2011

  • We are one of seven hospitals funded by The Pediatric Heart Network (PHN).

    Cardiac Center Research 2010

  • I've tried everything, including Neurontin, Tylenol and a rub from a catalog, said Mary Metzler of southern Louisville who has grappled with shingles and PHN for years.

    Shingles vaccine can protect you but it can be hard to find 2011

  • Nerve pain that lingers for more than a month is called postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN, and it can last for years in some patients.

    Painful Shingles Can Strike More Than Once Melinda Beck 2011

  • While antiviral medications can shorten the duration and severity of shingles episodes, PHN is harder to treat.

    Painful Shingles Can Strike More Than Once Melinda Beck 2011

  • Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN, BSN, PHN, attorney, is author ofThe Boomer's Guide To Aging Parents, available at agingparents. com.

    How To Handle Aging Parents' Pets 2010

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