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AstraZeneca Accused of Hiding Seroquel Dangers

AstraZeneca plays hot potato with Seroquel side effects. Here are the highlights from the article (bold and italic text added by me):AstraZeneca E-mails Show Debate on Seroquel RisksAssociated Press - May. 20, 2009TRENTON, New Jersey--Marketing executives at British...

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More on rTMS and VNS and MRI

I frequent poster, Herb, has introduced more information on the rTMS with VNS topic. Some doctors are saying it is possible. Additionally, if you read the whole thread, someone corrects me and notes that MRIs are possible with a VNS implant. This is, actually, true....

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Mood Charting Depression, Anxiety, Mania, Irritation

I'm a geek. If you know me, I deny this, but it's actually true. Not the Star Wars-watching, video-game drenched, mother-basement living, socially awkward,virgin type, but a geek nonetheless. I do, after all, make software for a living, understand math, and make...

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Marijuana Makes Depression Better and Worse?

'Roud these parts lots of people are smoking lots of stuff that might not entirely be legal. Very common. Good climate for that sort of thing.I though, have always been of the opinion that marijuana makes depression worse and so stay away from the stuff. Really, if...

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Mederma for Scars?

Has anyone used Mederma?Mederma, for those of you who don't know, is a relatively new gel that's supposed to help lessen the appearance of scars. Apparently it contains some "proprietary" botanical extract. I don't know what that means because I highly doubt Merk...

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How Much Does VNS Implant Surgery Cost?

I just got my hospital bill, and it isn't the $30,000 I was quoted beforehand. Here's how it really breaks down:Pre-surgery tests:Professional fee $135Laboratory $58Chemistry $46Hematology $36Urology $34Clinic $643EKG/ECG $102 ------------ $919Surgery:Pharmacy...

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