Bill Aims to Thwart Synthetic Drug Makers Changing Formulas to Evade Law

Bill aims to thwart synthetic drug makers changing formulas to evade law
Synthetic marijuana is the second most common drug abused by high school seniors, after marijuana, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Starr says he's seen more and more patients coming into the emergency room with hallucinations, …
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Proteinuria Often Untreated in Hospital
"We've known for years that ACE inhibitors and ARBs slow the progression of kidney damage, but we were surprised by the fact that over 60% of the patients we looked at with confirmed proteinuria were not taking any of these drugs." "We can have a major …
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Santa Cruz homeless garden fundraiser goes social
Now he is off the streets, recovering from drug addiction and employed both at the farm and part-time in the greenhouse at The Garden Co. His home has had to expand recently to include his two stepsons after their father died last week of kidney disease.
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First mechanism-based drug design underway in kidney disease — Changes to a key protein amplified its natural ability to counter kidney disease, according to a study published today by researchers at the University of Al…

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