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Should One Take Aspirin When Having Stroke Symptoms?

Published June 21, 2013

Question by Hatikvah: Should one take aspirin when having stroke symptoms?
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Answer by Doggs2
Hmm..good question which type of stroke are we talking? There are two types
Aspirin, an anti-thrombotic drug, is an immediate treatment after an ischemic stroke, blocking an artery, to reduce the likelihood of having another stroke.
Its not so clear with the hemorrhagic stroke involving bleeding into the brain.

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GAO: Health Care Law Launch Faces Obstacles

Published June 20, 2013

GAO: Health Care Law Launch Faces Obstacles

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

WASHINGTON — There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. But in a report to be released Wednesday, the …
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Letter: NH needs the help

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

… Senate to support Medicaid expansion through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Here's a really important one: Medicaid expansion would provide coverage for almost 8,000 residents who have substance use disorders like alcoholism and …
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Is There a Possibility That Patients in a Medically Induced Coma Will Never Wake Up?

Published June 18, 2013

Question by Jason: Is there a possibility that patients in a medically induced coma will never wake up?
Also, how do doctors induce a coma and then take patients out of it? Just interested. Thanks!

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Answer by goldie
Yes there is always that possibility. The med used is call Diprivan

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Fish on Prozac show the ill effects of waterways tainted with drug residue

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Will I Be Able to Get Into a Nursing Program and Get an RN License Although I Have Misdemeanor Pot Charges?

Published June 16, 2013

Question by Libby D: Will I be able to get into a nursing program and get an RN license although I have misdemeanor pot charges?
I have completed inpatient and outpatient drug rehab and am clean today for one year. I have completed probation and am trying to get my record expunged.

Best answer:

Answer by Theodore H
Get on the Web. Look up your State Board of Nursing regarding whether a misdemeanor conviction will forever forbid you from gaining state licensure. Then, also check out your state’s legal code and find out about expungements or sealing of records. Read more...

The Discovery House Supports Cancer Awareness and Cure

Published June 11, 2013

The Discovery House Supports Cancer Awareness and Cure

Filed under: drug abuse help treatment programs

The Discovery House, a residential addiction treatment center, recently sponsored the American Cancer Society's Reseda Relay for Life as a strong believer in cancer awareness, research, treatment, and in celebrating survivorship. As an Official Sponsor …
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Gazette opinion: Let's get Montana kids best mental health care

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Health Care Changes Mean Addiction Treatment Coverage in 2014 – FOX19.com …

Published June 10, 2013

Health care changes mean addiction treatment coverage in 2014 – FOX19.com …

Filed under: drug abuse foundation

Anita Prater, Director of Brighton Recovery Center for Women in Florence says, "Addiction and alcoholism is such a complicated disease that people still don't understand it as a medical disease, and it's about time it continues to be treated that way …
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Africa hopes to speed up medicine approval systems

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Should One Take Aspirin When Having Stroke Symptoms?

GAO: Health Care Law Launch Faces Obstacles

Is There a Possibility That Patients in a Medically Induced Coma Will Never Wake Up?

The Discovery House Supports Cancer Awareness and Cure

Health Care Changes Mean Addiction Treatment Coverage in 2014 – FOX19.com …

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