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FDA Finds Contaminant in Heparin Supplied by BaxterFDA officials are investigating a contaminant found in Heparin samples taken from U.S. and Chinese manufacturing plants.
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Researchers Create New Synthetic HeparinA multinational team of researchers led by Dr. Robert Linhardt from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has created a new synthetic heparin.
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Death by Decimal Point Update: The Heparin Overdose and Lawsuit by Dennis Quaid and FamilyWhen Dennis Quaid and his wife had to bear the trauma of their babies' ordeal, I reported on it here. The babies were given massive amounts of Heparin. Here is the update and original story link.
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FDA Issues Public Health Advisory for Popular Drug: HeparinHeparin sodium is a blood thinner that is commonly administered intravenously to patients undergoing dialysis, heart surgery, or for the prevention of blood clots.
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How to Administer Heparin Injections with Less Pain, Bruising, and SwellingThis article offers advice on how to administer heparin with less pain based on personal experience. The author took heparin shots for nearly a year and learned how to reduce pain, swelling, and bruising.
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Symptoms and Treatment of a Heart AttackA heart attack take place when an region of heart muscle dies or is eternally injured because of an insufficient supply of oxygen to that region
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Don't Be a Victim of "Death by Decimal Point" : the Dennis Quaid TragedyIn the wake of this tragedy, Dr. Sanjay Gupta suggests stronger backup measures are needed to protect all of us.
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What You Can Do When Your Health Insurance Denies Your ClaimA piece explaining how health insurances deny your claims for procedures and medicine that are medically necessary. What you can do to justify that they pay the bill.
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Lovenox (Enoxaparin Sodium Injection) Product ReviewLovenox is a low-molecular-weight heparin shot. What does this mean? It can prevent blood clots from forming as well as treating existing blood clots. -
In Vitro Maturation Safe Fertility Solution Compared to In Vitro FertilizationIn vitro maturation (IVM) new advanced fertility solution for women who meet certain criteria. The procedure does not require fertility drugs like in vitro fertilization and reduces patient health concerns and discomfort.
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Heart AttackHeart attack symptoms, treatment, factors. -
Venipuncture Procedure: Its Significance to Correct Diagnosis of a Patient's DiseaseIt is a necessary procedure when blood examinations are required to help in the correct diagnosis of the patient's disease. -
Heart Attack Blood Tests: Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) and TroponinSymptoms of a heart attack require immediate medical attention. Specific blood tests (creatinine phosphokinase and troponin) confirm or disapprove a heart attack.
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DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis: Who's at Risk?100,000 Americans die each year from complications of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
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The Analysis of Blood GasBlood gas analysis (BGA) is also known as arterial blood gas determination (ABG), and is considered a special test in the clinical laboratory.
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Guide to Stroke MedicationsThis article gives a brief overview of the different medications available to treat strokes.
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Guide to Different Stroke MedicationsThis article presents information about various classes of stroke medication.
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What Are the Treatments for Stroke Patients?Review of the short-term and long-term treatments for stroke patients.
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Guide to Common Stroke MedicationsAn overview of the most commonly prescribed stroke medications.
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Automotive Industry Failing, Employees Losing EverythingAs the automotive industry falls, employees at all levels are experiencing tough times. Read on for more details
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Guide to Stroke MedicationsDifferent types of stroke medications and what they work for.
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Menopause: An OverviewWhat is menopause? Why is it so important to know about menopause? What are health problems encountered by post-menopausal ladies? What can be done to stay healthy after menopause? Get answers to all these questions from the writing...
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Bloody Urine : Top Causes Including CancerBlood in the urine has many causes, including cancer, and the sight of blood in your urine can be very frightening. Obviously, this isn't normal. Or is it at times?
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Drug Recalls and Lawsuits: Lawyers Advertising for BusinessIn this article, I will review the current drug alarms expressed by lawyers in their television ads.
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What Does it Take to Be a Nurse?One nurses perspective on what it takes to get the job done. Nursing is not for everyone, if your considering a career take a deep hard look inside to see if you have what it takes.
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How Important is Potassium in the Diet?Potassium is a mineral that helps keep a regular fluid balance between cells while stimulating muscle contraction and aiding kidney function. Typically, a potassium deficiency occurs when excess urine is lost from taking certain medications such...
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Should the FDA Control Supplements?Recent reports state that the FDA has inspected many facilities in this country as much as two years late. Others have never been inspected at all.
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The Wonderful Health Benefits of GarlicGarlic has been used for at least 6,000 years and has so many wonderful health benefits, particularly for lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure to cardiovascular health
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Should the FDA Control Supplements?The effort to legislate control of supplement appears to be politically motivated. And who are the "usual suspects"?
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Treatments for Leg Blood ClotsDVTs are a serious medical issue which affect tens of thousands of people in America each year. It is estimated that up to 50,000 people in America will die each year due to complications from leg blood clots.
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Blood and Magic - the Evolution of PhlebotomyThe practice of bloodletting is one of the oldest therapeutic treatments known.
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How Can You Prevent and Treat ThrombosisThis article is about the prevention and treatment of a condition called thrombosis.
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Women's Heart Attacks: How I Missed the SignsMany women have silent heart attacks because the signs are very different from the classic warnings. -
Yeast Infections: Holistic RemediesHolistic remedies for yeast infection are an easy way to stop chronic yeast infections. When you start from the inside out you can move yeast infections out of your life.
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Birth Plan for Single MothersYou can never be too prepared for the birth of your child. If you are doing it alone with a partner or family then it best if your create a birth plan and get a doula.
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most prevalent type of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) which, according to the American Heart Association accounts for 35% of all deaths in the U.S.
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IV Fluids During LaborIntravenous fluid administration is the most common intervention during childbirth. Explore the risks, benefits, and alternatives to IV fluids.
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Chronic Leg Pain Symptoms and TreatmentChronic leg pain can be debilitating and is a common complaint. Symptoms can be either mild or severe and include aching of the legs, legs cramping, numbness, tingling, etc.
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Transient Ischemic AttacksA Transient Ischemic Attack is a temporary loss of blood flow to the brain, usually caused by some sort of blood clotting.
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Causes of Easy BruisingEasy bruising can have any number of reasons for it as my article explains.
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