The Latest News for Atrial Fibrillation
The Latest News for Atrial Fibrillation – New and better drugs with fewer side effects and less need for careful monitoring will be replacing Coumadin to help atrial fibrillation patients avoid strokes. Dr. Rajat Deo from Penn Medicine discusses exciting advances in drug treatment for atrial fibrillation.
Heroin Use is Up Among NJ Youth
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The number of people between the ages of 18 and 25 admitted to treatment centers for heroin addiction has increased by more than 12 percent between 2010 and 2011, according to data from governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. "I would say it's …
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CPU to strive for increased funding of fight against drug addiction …
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According to her, the public also does not know the real death rate from drug addiction. According to official reports, 162 cases of deaths from drugs were registered in 2009, and 166 in 2010. However, experts estimate the death rate from drug …
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Substance abuse in the military is a 'public health crisis,' study finds
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From 2006 through 2010, 133,900 active-duty personnel, or 9.5 percent of the active-duty force of 1.4 million, sought substance abuse treatment, a statistic that does not reflect the total extent of the problem due to the stigma associated with seeking …
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