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Congress Urged to Fund CVD Research

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Jamie Davis

I love to hear about people becoming more active in their government process. This past week I noticed this article about hundreds of cardiac patients converging on Congress to urge them to spend more on research on combating heart disease … Continue reading →

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Medical Device and Drug Lawsuits

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Jamie Davis

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may have a significant impact on the future of major medical device and pharmaceutical lawsuits.  The Court decided that a lawsuit against Medtronic, Inc. was improper based on the fact that the FDA oversight … Continue reading →

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Yellow Fever Outbreak

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Yes, I said yellow fever. In the first reported cases of yellow fever in 60 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the reports of the disease in Latin America.  Officials are checking on availability of vaccine supplies. Read … Continue reading →

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Antibiotics and Inner Ear Infections

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Jamie Davis

In another study about antibiotic effectiveness, the analysis by the Dutch researchers is that the use of antibiotics for the treatment of inner ear in children is not effective in reducing fluid build up or effusion in the middle and … Continue reading →

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Controlling Urinary Incontinence

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Patient education is an ongoing task.  Part of that process is to improve on our own knowledge and education along the way to provide better and more complete answers on demand. I found this article over at WebMD that discusses … Continue reading →

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