the new aspiresr for vns therapy
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following fda approval of the aspiresr generator for the vns therapy system in june 2015 more than a thousand patients with drug-resistant epilepsy across the united states have received this new treatment option many of these patients are experiencing benefits which have positively impacted their lives and are sharing their stories during epilepsy awareness month with the hope of encouraging others to seek new treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy numerous hospitals nationwide have begun providing the aspiresr device to patients with drug-resistant epilepsy a condition that affects as many as one-third of people with epilepsy causing them to have seizures in spite of treatment with antiepileptic medicationsthe vns therapy system is a minimally invasive option in which a medical device is placed under the skin in the upper chest area during an outpatient procedure the device sends mild electrical pulses through the vagus nerve to areas of the brain known to be associated with seizures the new aspiresr generator takes the vns therapy technology a step further detecting relative heart-rate increases that are often associated with seizures in people with epilepsy and providing responsive stimulation in an attempt to stop and shorten seizures and improve recoveryto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7651751-livanova-aspiresr-treatment

imes system subject demointerviews
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the alfred mann foundation amf today announced the first subject a us marine ssgt james sides as a recipient of its highly anticipated imes system implantable myoelectric sensor an experimental system that holds the promise of being the first minimally invasive intuitive multi-channel control system for prosthetics intended for long term use the imes system is currently being studied under the investigational device exemption ide regulations of the us food and drug administration fda amfs ongoing trial with injured veterans at the walter reed national medical military center anticipates subjects intuitively operating three different prosthetic movements simultaneously: opening and closing the hand rotating the wrist and moving the thumb combining these three movements enables several grasps that are invaluable for performing everyday tasksto view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr65112-alfred-mann-foundation-u-s-marine-subject-fda-study-for-imes-system

your food is trying to tell you something
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to help kids make healthful dietary choices the us food and drug administration encourages kids to read the label the nutrition facts label is a simple tool available on food and beverage packages it lets kids know exactly what theyre eating and helps them choose and compare snacks and other foods the earlier they start using the nutrition facts label the sooner theyll be making choices that keep them feeling great and promote long-term good health to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7106353-fda-national-childhood-obesity-month

what039s in toothpaste ingredients with george zaidan episode 1
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ancient toothpaste used stuff like rocks and bones -- and modern toothpaste isnt all that different watch as chemist george zaidan tries to create his own homemade toothpaste subscribe: http:bitlynatgeosubscribe watch all episodes of ingredients here: http:bitlywatchingredients new episodes every thursday get updates and tweet episode ideas georgezaidanupdate: since we filmed this video the fda has banned triclosan and 18 other ingredients from consumer antiseptic wash products aka soap you can read the details below but the fda is basically saying that none of these ingredients clean your hands any better than plain old soap and water the fda did not ban triclosan from toothpaste but you can easily check whether your toothpaste has it by checking the ingredients label triclosan would be listed under active ingredients in the drug facts box on the back of the package most toothpastes dont have triclosan so you can choose to brush without it if you

burzynski: cancer is serious business - official 2011 release
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get the dvd ampamp more info http:wwwburzynskimoviecom

gardasil hpv vaccine hoax exposed
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this video exposes the truth about gardasil and hpv vaccinations: they don039t work and may actually be dangerous to women the fda knew hpv did not cause cervical cancer in 2003

nutrition facts label infographic
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fdas read the label youth outreach campaign is an exciting initiative that challenges kids ages 9 to 13 to get their food facts first by using the nutrition facts label to make healthy food choices read the label campaign materials enable parents and caregivers to help kids use this important tool to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr7106352-fda-read-the-label-youth-outreach-campaign-tweens-healthy-choices

cologuard receives fda approval
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exact sciences corp nasdaq: exas announced today that the us food and drug administration fda has approved cologuard the companys noninvasive stool dna colorectal cancer screening test cologuard is the first noninvasive screening test for colorectal cancer that analyzes both stool dna and blood biomarkers and has been proven to find 92 percent of cancers and 69 percent of the most advanced precancerous polyps in average risk patients cologuard which is available through healthcare providers offers people 50 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer an easytouse screening test they can do in the privacy of their own hometo view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7092251-fda-approve-s-exact-sciences-cologuard-screening-test-colorectal-cancer

listeria outbreak was caused by unsanitary equipment at jensen farms fda report says
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according to an fda report the cause of the national listeria outbreak has been traced back to pools of water on the floor and old hard-to-clean packing equipment at a colorado farm after initiating a joint investigation with the centers for disease control and prevention cdc in early sept the fda says it was able to positively trace the source of the outbreak to southwestern colorado cantaloupe growers jensen farms

snokist growers school lunch supplier investigated by fda for repackaging moldy applesauce
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federal officials are investigating a school lunch supplier for repackaging applesauce containing potentially dangerous multi-colored molds food and drug administration officials have issued a warning letter to snokist growers a washington state fruit processor that provides products to baby food makers and to the nation

sapien heart valve which can be implanted without major surgery approved by fda
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washington -- federal health officials have approved a first-of-a-kind artificial heart valve that can be implanted without major surgery offering a new treatment option for patients who are too old or frail for the chest-cracking procedure currently used the food and drug administration said late wednesday it approved edwards lifesciences

xarelto blood-thinning drug approved by fda to treat irregular heartbeat
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washington ampmdash more than 2 million new us patients will be eligible to receive a next-generation blood thinner drug called xarelto after the food and drug administration approved the medication to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke federal health officials approved the drug from johnson amp johnson and roche to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation a condition that causes the heart

america got access to some medications ahead of europe in past year: fda
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americans in the past year got access to 24 new medicines before they became available anywhere else us drug regulators said as they seek to show they are doing enough to promote medical innovation

ex drug rep -- manipulating doctors
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be my friend - http:wwwmyspacecompsychtruthex-pharma sales reps talks about manipulating doctors to sell more drugs in this video gwen discusses some of the tactics used by some pharmaceutical sales reps to get doctors to prescribe their drugs this included tactics like minimizing harmful side effects to doctors presenting statistics in a slanted way accusing anyone that speaks out against psychiatric drugs as being a scientologist psychological profiling of doctors to best know how to convince them to prescribe your drugs etcgwen olsen spent fifteen years as a pharmaceutical sales rep working for such healthcare giants as johnson ampamp johnson bristol-myers squibb and abbott laboratories she enjoyed a successful fast-paced career until several conscious-altering experiences began awakening her to the dangers lurking in every american medicine cabinet her most poignant lessons however came as both victim and survivor of life-threatening adverse drug reactions after leaving pharmaceutical sales in 2000 gwen worked in the natural foods industry first as an account manager for nature039s way and then as a regional sales manager for gaia herbs she is currently a writer speaker and natural health consultantthe united states health care system is killing americans at an alarming rate even though we spend over fifteen percent of the gross national product gnp on health care according to the journal of the american medical association our health care outcomes ranked only fifteenth among twenty-five industrialized nations worldwide adverse effects from prescription drugs have become the third-leading killer of americans only heart disease and cancer claim more lives we trust our doctors to inform us and our government to protect us from medical malfeasance that may put profits ahead of consumer health and safety but the fine line walked by the fda between the interests of the pharmaceutical manufacturers and the american public has continually been crossed the result is the unleashing of an unprecedented number of lethal drugs on the us marketgwen olsen learned firsthand the danger that lurks in every american039s medicine cabinet working in the pharmaceutical industry but her most poignant education would come as a victim and ultimately as a survivorvisit gwen039s website at http:wwwgwenolsencomconfessions of an rx drug pushergod039s call to loving armshttp:wwwamazoncomconfessions-rx-drug-pusher-lovingdp0595357636ref=sr_1_1103-3220430-1380626ie=utf8ampamps=booksampampqid=1183707299ampampsr=1-1this video was produced by psychetruthhttp:wwwmyspacecompsychtruthhttp:wwwyoutubecompsychetruthhttp:wwwlivevideocompsychetruth copyright 2007 gwen olsen all rights reserved

why can039t all gay men donate blood
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we all need blood and in certain medical situations we can all receive blood but why is it gay men can039t donate blood immediatelywhy do we have different blood types - http:bitly28j9rt7sign up for the seeker newsletter here - http:bitly1uo1pxiread more:hiv and aids --- united states 1981-2000https:wwwcdcgovmmwrpreviewmmwrhtmlmm5021a2htmtab1quotthe acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids epidemic has had a substantial impact on the health and economy of many nations 1 since the first aids cases were reported in the united states in june 1981 the number of cases and deaths among persons with aids increased rapidly during the 1980s followed by substantial declines in new cases and deaths in the late 1990s this report describes the changes in the characteristics of persons with aids since 1981quot fda lifts lifetime ban on gay men donating bloodhttp:wwwcnncom20151221healthfda-gay-men-blood-donation-changesquotquotthe fda is changing