CardioGen-82 (Bracco Diagnostic, Inc) is literally the combination of a machine that manufactures a low half-life radioactive tracer, Rubidium-82 (half-life of 76 seconds) from its parent Strontium-82 (half-life of about four weeks) and the Rubidium-82 itself. The FDA terms the machine and the Rubidium-82 combination a “drug” labeled as CardioGen-82. […]
The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (often called “Obamacare,” by those who oppose the Act) is leading to a fundamental restructuring of how we Americans pay for our health care. The law itself is long and complex. Here’s a 907 page legal summary, if you’re ready […]
CardioGen-82: Is it business as usual winning over Safety? Between February 17th and February 21st, 2011, two heart patients, one from Sarasota, Florida and the second from Nevada underwent nuclear PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans to diagnose possible heart malfunctions. After having undergone CardioGen-82 PET scans, the two patients and […]
“Quid pro quo” happens in business all the time. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. Usually, the exchange is relatively even and the result doesn’t really cause any harm to anyone… or at least any harm of real consequence. But, give me a million dollars for my “quo” and […]
There are growing safety concerns over the anti-arrhythmia drug Multaq, (dronedarone), which is manufactured and marketed by Sanofi-Aventis and has generated a great deal of controversy and concern in just a few short years. Multaq was first approved by the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) in 2009 for use as […]
I want to tell you about a man called Jack the Bike Man. His given name is Jack Hairston and while he tells his own story on his website, I want to illustrate what Jack does. Jack the Bike Man understands about kids and bikes. More importantly, Jack the Bike […]
What are “lawyer referral services”? To accurately answer that question in any given case, you must look at something that consumers seldom know – who owns the referral service? Is the service owned by physicians, chiropractors, or physical therapists? Is the referral service simply a handy way to funnel […]
As depicted in the following video, over the years, cardiologists have relied upon invasive catheterization to diagnose cardiac-related blood flow problems and muscle wall damage. However, placing a catheter into blood vessels and guiding it into the heart is technique-sensitive, and is far more invasive and less diagnostic than the […]
Many backgrounds, Many Stories . . . One American Spirit", the theme of Hispanic Heritage Month 2011
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson […]
Many physical, social, and chemical changes happen to a woman both before and after her pregnancy. These changes can lead to women suffering from a number of symptoms including depression. In fact, it has been said that one out of every five women has symptoms of depression during their pregnancy. […]
