An article on HowStuffWorks.com takes a look at research into using lasers to break up blood clots and prevent strokes.
According to the article, the challenge in that field of research is making the pulse of the laser strong enough to effectively bust up the clot without breaking the blood vessel walls.
In addition to lasers, the article says, several other mechanical means of removing clots have been tested, including an ultrasound ...
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A study published in the journal Lancet finds that job-related stress increases the risk of a heart attack.
According to an ABC News article about the study, a team of European researchers examined a total of 13 previous studies conducted between 1986 and 2006 evaluating job strain as a risk factor for heart attack and death.
Researchers found that people with highly demanding jobs who have little freedom to make decisions are ...
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Dozens of organizations worldwide are sponsoring an event for Sept. 22 called the “Global Frackdown,” to protest the hydraulic fracturing method of natural gas extraction.
According to the event’s Website: “The Global Frackdown will unite concerned citizens everywhere for a day of action on September 22, 2012 to send a message to elected officials in our communities and across the globe that we want a future fueled by clean, renewable ...
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According to a Reuters story, sales representatives for Abbott Laboratories Inc’s subsidiaries routinely buy gifts for physicians in India to bribe them into prescribing certain drugs.
The practice is so blatant that an Abbott sales-strategy guide explicitly states that doctors who pledge to prescribe the company’s branded drugs, or who’ve already prescribed certain amounts, can expect gifts such as coffee makers, cookware and vacuum cleaners in return.
According to the story, public ...
continue reading...Stevens Johnson Syndrome in itself is an extremely serious and potentially deadly condition.
The condition is usually an allergic reaction in response to medication, infection or illness. It can cause the top layer of skin to shed and die, which is extremely painful for the patient.
But according to the Mayo Clinic, Stevens Johnson Syndrome can also bring a host of complications, including:
Secondary skin infection, or “cellulitis”: This acute infection of the skin can lead to life-threatening complications, including meningitis — an ...
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According to a story in the Daily Mail, a study from the University of Taiwan finds that taking common antidepressants increases the risk of automobile accidents.
Researchers found those taking a common group of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were 72 percent more at risk.
This isn’t the first time that a study has identified a safety risk associated with taking SSRI antidepressants. A number of studies have linked SSRI ...
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