Medtronic Prevented From Selling Heart Valve in US
Medtronic Prevented From Selling Heart Valve In US
Medtronic is appealing the ruling, but for now has stopped training new doctors in how to use the devices, and told surgeons already using the valves not to schedule any new procedures,… Continue reading
Health Watch: Depressed Preschoolers?
Health Watch: depressed preschoolers?
ShareThis via email, AIM, social bookmarking and networking sites, etc. Margot Kim … FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Depression is the most common mental health problem in the U.S., affecting about 17 million people. When you think… Continue reading
Community 'plagued' by Drug Trend, Officials Say at Opiate Forum
Community 'plagued' by drug trend, officials say at opiate forum
In just one six-month period, September 2013 to March 2014, there were 30 opioid overdose deaths Middlesex County, according to a recent announcement by the Melrose Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.… Continue reading
Mum's Death Sparks Call for Changes to Paramedics Training
Mum's death sparks call for changes to paramedics training
It follows an inquest into the death of 31-year-old Caroline Pilkington, who died at the Royal Bolton Hospital on April 26 last year after accidentally overdosing on the beta blocker drug,… Continue reading
Report Finds Major Problems at Miami VA Rehab Site
Report finds major problems at Miami VA rehab site
A Department of Veterans Affairs drug rehabilitation facility was so poorly run that some patients were actually on drugs during their stay there — culminating in the death of a veteran… Continue reading
MMA's Catch-22 Drug Trap: Why So Many Fighters Fall Into Addiction
MMA's Catch-22 Drug Trap: Why So Many Fighters Fall Into Addiction
For months I've wanted to get started on an article discussing drug use among MMA athletes, but just haven't gotten my fingers to the keyboard. For some reason, after… Continue reading