Medtronic Launches Drug-Coated Balloon for Peripheral Artery Disease in US
PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB), approved last month by the FDA, is now available for use in the U.S. The first uses of this new addition to the interventional armamentarium were in New York, Michigan, Arizona, and Louisiana. The IN.PACT Admiral … Read more on Angioplasty.Org
Patient claims renal failure caused by side effects from drug prescribed by doctor
Afterward, Saluto contends he had to undergo dialysis treatment before recovering some kidney functioning, but remaining permanently impaired. The defendant is accused of wrongfully prescribing a medication, failing to obtain lab analysis foe … Read more on The Louisiana Record
Psychedelic drug prevents asthma in mice
Psychedelic drugs are well known to strongly affect the brain, but a new study with mice at the Louisiana State University suggests that their effects might be helpful in treating asthma and possibly other ailments of the body. A drug known as (R)-DOI … Read more on HealthCentral.com