1 in 5 Prescriptions Written for “Off-Label” Purposes It isn’t uncommon for doctors to write prescriptions for drugs for off-label purposes. For example, using a diabetes drug to treat an endocrine disorder or a cancer drug to fight migraine headaches. In fact, one study found…
Time Away from Operating Table Can Hurt Surgeons’ Performance Just like the greatest musicians who say that if they miss a day of practice they can tell, if they miss 2 days the critics can tell, and if they miss 3 days, the audience can…
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Could Help Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that make the muscular tissues unusually susceptible to damage. Most people who have Muscular Dystrophy require a wheelchair and other side effects may include difficulty breathing or swallowing.…
Organic Mangoes Recalled for Listeria Contamination The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a recall of organic mangoes sold under the Purity Organic brand because they tested positive for Listeria. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as the…
Veterans’ Lives Permanently Changed After Returning from War For veterans returning from combat, their lives our permanently changed. For some, that includes physical change such as the loss of limbs or shrapnel debris buried deep within muscles. That’s what happened to Ron Strang, a veteran…
Coronary Angiography: What is it? It’s a mouthful–coronary angiography–and you might not know what it means either. Coronary angiography is fancy name to describe a medical test using dye and a special x-ray to show the insides of your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries supply…
Gas Explosion at Florida Jail Kills Two, Injuries Over a Hundred Inmates A gas explosion at a Northwest Florida jail that occurred late Wednesday evening has left two inmates dead and 150 injured. The blast partially leveled the jail located in Escambia County, which held…