Seattle, Washington police say that a man tried to kill his 4-year-old son by giving him heroin on the day his divorce was going to be finalized. According to Raw Story, the child's mother said that Eric Lehtinen and their son were unconscious when she found them on Tuesday. According to NY Daily, when police arrived at the scene they said that...
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Minneapolis - Are smartphones to blame for people not buying candy bars or reading the latest celebrity gossip while waiting in the checkout lane? It's the question that was brought up in a column on Pricenomics.com by contributor Jon Nathanson who wondered if smartphones have changed people's impulse buying habits. For example, going back to waiting in the the checkout line, he...
Διαβασε περισσότεραSmoking is a habit we should all kick, say doctors and health professionals. But some people (entrepreneurs) have created something slightly less dangerous than the actual tobacco for all of us to enjoy: the e-cigarette. One of the most fascinating products on the market today is the e-cigarette. This innovative device is taking the habit of smoking and turning it into...
Διαβασε περισσότεραA study has found that in fact music can strengthen the heart — and improve the recovery of patients suffering from heart disease. For the study, 74 patients with cardiac disease were divided into three groups. Some were enrolled in exercise classes for three weeks. Other participants were put in the same classes, but also told to listen to music of...
Διαβασε περισσότεραVIVITROL (naltrexone) 380mg/vial for injection by Alkermes October 13, 2010. The FDA has approved Vivitrol (naltrexone extended-release injectable IM suspension, from Alkermes) to treat and prevent relapse after patients with opioid dependence have undergone detoxification treatment. Vivitrol is an extended-release formulation of naltrexone administered once a month by intramuscular injection. Naltrexone works to block opioid receptors in the brain to block...
Διαβασε περισσότεραMay 11, 2010. The FDA's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) has launched the Bad Ad Program, designed to educate healthcare providers about their role in ensuring that prescription drug advertising and promotion is truthful, and not misleading. The program will be rolled out in three phases. In Phase 1, DDMAC will engage healthcare providers at specifically-selected medical conventions...
Διαβασε περισσότεραLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An addiction expert for AEG Live testified in court Wednesday that Michael Jackson fueled his addiction to prescription drugs by creating relationships with the doctors who provided them. Dr. Paul Earley was cross-examined by Jackson family attorneys in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the late singer's mother, Katherine Jackson. "One of the worst things for a person...
Διαβασε περισσότεραVIVITROL (naltrexone) 380mg/vial for injection by Alkermes May 25, 2010. Alkermes announced that the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for opioid dependence has been granted priority review by the FDA. Priority review status is granted to therapies that offer major advances in treatment or provide a treatment where no adequate therapy exists. This status...
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Chronic care management (CCM) is no better than usual primary care for self-reported abstinence for those with alcohol or drug dependence, according to a study published in the Sept. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, from the Boston Medical Center, and colleagues conducted a randomized study involving 563 individuals with alcohol and other...
Διαβασε περισσότεραLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Michael Jackson put his life at risk each time he abused the anesthetic propofol for sleep, an addiction expert testified Tuesday. Dr. Paul Earley was called to the stand by attorneys for concert promoter AEG Live in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the late singer's mother. Michael Jackson died in June 2009 following an overdose of propofol...
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