2013 Article Archives

Compounding Pharmacies Coming Under Greater Scrutiny

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:04 pm by steve

With as many as 13,000 patients possibly exposed to fungal meningitis from tainted spinal steroid injections traced to a New England compounding pharmacy, the regulation of co.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

The Literary Examiner

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:03 pm by steve

The Dog Lived (and So Will I) c.2012, Sourcebooks; $14.99 / $16.99 Canada; 288 pages   Your dog gets the best of care. Before you give him toys, you make sure the squ.... Read More
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State May Get It’s First Freestanding Emergency Department

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:02 pm by steve

In 2008, Brookwood Medical Center filed a Certificate of Need (CON) Application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to build a $19 million, 19,598-sq.... Read More
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Tick bites: A common cause of IgE antibodies to alpha-gal

Nov 12, 2012 at 05:00 pm by steve

Two novel forms of anaphylaxis have been defined recently: 1) acute reactions during the first infusion of cetuximab and 2) delayed anaphylaxis to red meat. In each case, thes.... Read More
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Iron Deficiency and Restless Leg Syndrome

Nov 12, 2012 at 04:59 pm by steve

Restless leg syndrome sufferers have unpleasant sensations in the legs, which usually occur at night or after periods of inactivity. They are commonly described as crawling, p.... Read More