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An article from Forensic Sciences International investigated evidence for addiction in anaesthetists by analysing hair samples. The paper reports on four court cases where anaesthetists were suspended for suspected addiction to the drugs they use to put people to sleep or kill pain during operations. Each case involved hair analysis to gather evidence, owing to the fact that many drugs will leave traces in the hair as it grows, leaving a timeline of drug use. Chemical dependency is a disease tha...

The $15 Million Babies

People magazine paid $15 million for pictures of two newborns so young that they look like every most other newborns of their age and race. At least the money will go to charity. That’s all. [MG] Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Angelina Jolie, Celebrity Babies, People

Lollapalooza: MGMT, the Ting Tings, and more heat

Variety's Abe Burns reports from the front lines at this weekend's Lollapalooza festival in downtown Chicago. Saturday morning began with Lollapalooza visionary Perry Ferrell making his annual press conference. (The lead-singer of Jane’s Addiction created the event back in 1991...

Gaelic Digital Service - MG Alba Viewers Panel

Annette Kerr from the Lèirsinn Research Centre sent me an email this afternoon to invite people to take part in a viewers panel for the new Gaelic channel called MG Alba. MG Alba is an upcoming Scottish Gaelic language television channel which will launch on the 19th September 2008. Gaelic Media Services (GMS), in partnership with the BBC, will launch the new Gaelic language television service on satellite, cable and online platforms in the UK. They are also committed to launching the new ser...

Tim Hortons Coffee: Caffeine Content

Tim Hortons have started to list caffeine amounts along with their regular nutrition information. The info is listed their website, which features both a nutritional information calculator, nutritional report, and caffeine report. The caffeine database here at Energy Fiend contains a few of the drinks - but this table is far more comprehensive. Beverage Caffeine (mg) Small (10 oz) Medium (14 oz) Large (20oz) Coffee 100 140 200 Decaffeinated [...]

What do you get when you combine a '53 Corvette, LEDs and a coin from the Republic of Palau?

You got it. From the the website: .................... 1953 First General Motors Corvette Light-Up Car Coin The rarest Corvette model year now makes its debut on this officially-licensed 71 mg 0.925 silver-clad commemorative colorized coin. The headlamps light up when...

Viagra® reduces women's antidepressant related sexual dysfunction

Women with sexual dysfunction caused by the use of antidepressants experienced a reduction in adverse sexual effects with use of sildenafil (Viagra®), according to a study in the current issue of JAMA. Treatment-related sexual dysfunction is a frequent adverse effect occurring with medication use and is a major influence for early discontinuation of antidepressant treatment, which can lead to treatment failure. Sexual dysfunction is recognized as being associated with selective and nonselective...

Atkins Study: Mediocre Diets Offer Mediocre Benefits

A recent study, published in the July 17, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, has generated headlines that may lead the casual reader to believe that a low-carbohydrate (animal-food based) diet is the healthiest and most effective way to lose weight and lower cholesterol. The Atkins Research Foundation funded the study. They also promoted the results to the media and slanted the interpretation to suggest the Atkins diet was vindicated. Most of the media bought this nonsense. The ...

Rasagiline Meets Primary Endpoints in ADAGIO Trial

Rasagiline 1 mg tablets slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to Phase III trial data. From our partners at VerusMed VerusMed.com Views: 16 Rating:

Head-to-Head Study Demonstrates Focalin XR Offers Faster And Better Symptom Control Than Concerta1 In Early Part Of ADHD...

Concerta (R) (d,l- methylphenidate HCl) extended-release tablets at two hours post-dose, the primary study endpoint. Focalin XR 20 mg and 30 mg2 also demonstrated better symptom control versus Con...