Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) and Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) have not purchased or used the spinal injection drug methylprednisolone from the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to the current outbreak of a rare form of meningitis. FMC and VVMC acquire methylprednisolone acetate from … [Read more...] about FMC Not Using Recalled Medication
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Assisting Seniors and Medications
Persons over the age of 65 make up over 13 percent of the population of the United States, but they receive more than 30 percent of prescriptions filled. Seniors in general have more medical problems that require them to take medications, sometimes for numerous conditions. In the U.S. each year, … [Read more...] about Assisting Seniors and Medications
Let the Blood Flow – Drug-Eluting Stents
Angioplasty with balloons and stents has saved lives and improved quality of life for millions of people. Coronary angioplasty is a medical procedure used to restore blood flow in a narrowed or blocked artery in the heart. The arteries of the heart (the coronary arteries) can become narrowed and … [Read more...] about Let the Blood Flow – Drug-Eluting Stents
