Propofol: An Analytical and Legal Challenge

Propofol, Pain Management

With recent high profile cases (Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson) involving the strong anesthetic Propofol, this article in Forensic Magazine offers a timely perspective of the analytical and legal challenges encountered when testing for Propofol.

Propofol: An Analytical and Medico-Legal Challenge

 

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Abbott Receives FDA Clearance for Vitamin D Assay on ARCHITECT® Testing Platform

abbott

Abbott has received clearance from the FDA for a fully-automated 25-OH Vitamin D assay performed on its ARCHITECT® laboratory testing platform.

Abbott Receives FDA Clearance for New Test to Detect Vitamin D Levels

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Caffeine: A Club Drug?

Caffeine

A new caffeine mist is being marketed as “breathable energy” and comes in a lipstick-size tube. It is currently being sold for $2.99 per tube in New York and Boston area stores.

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What is Pain Management?

Pain Management Controls, Pain Management Testing,

This link provides an excellent primer on Pain Management. Particularly interesting is the fact that Pain Management can be traced back to 4000 BC…the more things change, they more they stay the same.

What is Pain Management

 

 

 

 

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Zohydro: Comfortably Numb in 2012

zogenix, Pain Management

Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone at home? Come on, now, I hear you’re feeling down. Well I can ease your pain And get you on your feet again…

Comfortably Numb, by Pink Floyd

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