Category Archives: Medical Discoveries

Forget Booze, Pass the Joint

Posted on October 2, 2008 by jayg123

Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, according to a report by a research charity Thursday, which called for a “serious rethink” of drug policy. The Beckley Foundation, a charity which numbers senior experts and other academics among its … Continue reading →

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Sweat Based Health Diagnostic

Posted on May 1, 2008 by jayg123

A new patch just created will one day monitor a person’s health using minuscule sweat samples. The patch is being developed by Biotex, a consortium of European research institutes and companies, including the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM). … Continue reading →

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Drug Coated Stent Approved

Posted on February 3, 2008 by jayg123

Medtronic on has received federal approval to sell its drug-coated stent, the first to hit the U.S. market since safety concerns sank their popularity two years ago.  The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the company’s Endeavor stent for … Continue reading →

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