Opioids are drugs prescribed for mild to severe pain relief and act on the nervous system. This group of drugs has created quite a stir due to the long-term use by millions of people across the nation resulting in misuse and dependence. This crisis has the potential of disrupting the entire economy of the nation, calling for the President’s … [Read more...]
Exactech Fails to Adequately Inform Public of Faulty Knee Replacement
Exactech does not have, what one might call, a clean record. On the contrary, in 2008, it became apparent that the company had been involved in a kickback scheme involving surgeons throughout the country. By initiating so-called “consulting agreements” with doctors, the company essentially offered money to surgeons, who without fail pushed patients … [Read more...]
Opioid Commission Meets with Insurance and Pharmaceutical Companies
The newly formed Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis is expected to release its final report on the opioid epidemic – a report that will contain suggestions for further action – in about a week. Leading up to the release of the report, there have been a number of inquiries and actions that beg the question: what is the … [Read more...]
Psychiatric Disorders in Children Linked to Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy can increase the risk of psychiatric disorders in children, according to a study put out by the National Center for Register-based Research at Aarhus University in Denmark. The study included 905,383 children born between 1998 and 2012, all of which were observed by researchers for a maximum of 16 years. … [Read more...]
The FDA Announces Plan to Reduce Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Every single year over 480,000 people die from cigarette-related illnesses, according to the CDC. And for every death, 30 people live with cancer, heart disease, lung disease and other smoking-related sicknesses. Thus, on the whole, 16 million people live with an illness caused by cigarettes, leading to $300 billion in total yearly costs. Because … [Read more...]
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