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Big trouble again for the magic blood thinner Heparin. Health officials identified a contaminant in batches of the medication associated with 19 deaths and are trying to determine how the chemical got into the drug. The lots of heparin were recalled on the 28th of February and there has been no new deaths. The key […]
What dose of Aspirin do you take?
enteric coated 325 mg
baby asa 81 mg
different dose per my doctor
I do not take aspirin
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There are so many new studies each and every day and at times it seems that the second totally discredits the first. So that is why I am posing this question to you…
How long did you take Plavix as part of your treatment?
30 days/1 month
90 days/3 months
6 months
I am still and always will take it […]
Do you take medication to help raise your “good” cholesterol, better known as HDL? New research warns that this could actually be harmful to you. The Cleveland Clinic has concluded that raising HDL is actually not a matter of quantity but quality.
The authors concluded that while efforts to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL […]
All righty then. I found research out of UT Southwestern Medical Center that is a bit taboo. They have found a drug that can counteract the symptoms associated with a cocaine overdose. That handy little drug is most often seen in the operating room or ICU’s and is used as a anesthetic. […]
I posted this as well over at Diabetes Notes, but I think it is big enough news that you will excuse the duplication.
Ok, it is official… Avandia will stay on the market. The FDA voted an overwhelming yes to keeping the drug on the shelves. They stated that they are recommending that there be warning […]
As I was watching the ol’ boob tube, that means television to any not familiar with American slang, and I saw a commercial for a new combination medicine. Caduet. It is a mix of Norvasc and Lipitor. So it lowers your blood pressure while lowering your cholesterol.
The funny thing is, working on […]
How many of you out there smoke cigarettes? And how many of you out there has had a cardiac episode, or procedure in the last few years? You know where I am going with this. Do I even have to say it out loud? Smoking is just no good for your […]
Funny, I just wrote about this on Diabetes Notes, but since everyone and their mother sent me the link, I will share it on A Hearty Life as well. The popular type 2 diabetic drug Avandia has now been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and possibly death.
More than 6 million […]
For many years aspirin has been the staple in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. But what happens if over time patients begin to develop a resistance to the first coined “wonder” drug? Will there be an increase in healthcare visits as well as financial ramifications? My guess… yes!
Resistance over […]
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