Our Daily Meds

Our Daily Meds
Author: Melody Petersen
Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 142994403X

In the last thirty years, the big pharmaceutical companies have transformed themselves into marketing machines selling dangerous medicines as if they were Coca-Cola or Cadillacs. They pitch drugs with video games and soft cuddly toys for children; promote them in churches and subways, at NASCAR races and state fairs. They've become experts at promoting fear of disease, just so they can sell us hope. No question: drugs can save lives. But the relentless marketing that has enriched corporate executives and sent stock prices soaring has come with a dark side. Prescription pills taken as directed by physicians are estimated to kill one American every five minutes. And that figure doesn't reflect the damage done as the overmedicated take to the roads. Our Daily Meds connects the dots for the first time to show how corporate salesmanship has triumphed over science inside the biggest pharmaceutical companies and, in turn, how this promotion driven industry has taken over the practice of medicine and is changing American life. It is an ageless story of the battle between good and evil, with potentially life-changing consequences for everyone, not just the 65 percent of Americans who unscrew a prescription cap every day. An industry with the promise to help so many is now leaving a legacy of needless harm.

Passenger Vehicle Median Crossover and Head-on Collision with Another Passenger Vehicle, Linden, New Jersey, May 1, 2003

Passenger Vehicle Median Crossover and Head-on Collision with Another Passenger Vehicle, Linden, New Jersey, May 1, 2003
Author: National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2006
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

The Mercedes slid approximately 80 feet across the northbound lanes and struck a wooden utility pole next to the east side of the roadway, where it came to rest straddling the right northbound lane and the grassy area to the east of the - roadway. Following the collision, the Ford remained upright, rotated about 163 degrees counterclockwise, and slid about 50 feet, where it came to rest in the right northbound lane. The Ford was occupied by a 33-year-old driver and four passengers ranging in age from 18 to 31. The drivers of both vehicles and three of the four Ford Taurus passengers died at the scene. The fourth Ford passenger died several hours later in a hospital. - Major safety issues identified in this report are alcohol impairment, speed enforcement, and evaluative criteria for median barrier installation.

Sleep Disorders Medicine E-Book

Sleep Disorders Medicine E-Book
Author: Sudhansu Chokroverty
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 850
Release: 2009-09-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 070203908X

Dr. Sudhansu Chokroverty—a world-recognized expert in sleep medicine—presents the third edition of Sleep Disorders Medicine for the latest developments in this rapidly expanding specialty, with coverage of neuroscience and clinical application. In addition to summarizing basic science and important technological aspects of diagnosis and treatment, this edition presents new chapters—on sleep and memory consolidation, neuroimaging, and more—in a color layout that makes it easy to access the latest advances in the field. The text’s manageable size and logical, multi-disciplinary approach make it the right choice for newcomers and experienced clinicians alike. Covers all aspects of sleep medicine in a practical, logical format divided into three sections: the basic science of sleep physiology, neuroanatomy, and biochemistry; the technical methods of recording; and a clinical approach to patients with sleep complaints. Represents the breadth of knowledge across disciplines through the contributions of 50 prominent names in the field of sleep medicine. Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders with coverage of related fields such as pulmonology, otolaryngology, and psychiatry. Includes a Glossary of Terms adapted from the American Sleep Disorders Association for quick reference to the sleep terminology used throughout the text. Demonstrates how recent basic science advances affect clinical medicine through new chapters on Sleep Deprivation and Sleepiness; Sleep and Memory Consolidation; Neuroimaging in Sleep and Sleep Disorders; Nutrition and Sleep; Nature and Treatment of Insomnia; Evolution of Sleep from Birth through Adolescence; Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children and Women’s Sleep. Improves on the clarity and consistency of the text with a new, completely redrawn art program, including full-color illustrations in the clinical section that enhances diagnostic material.

Highway Accident Report

Highway Accident Report
Author: National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2014-01-21
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781494881153

About 4:05am on June 20, 1998, a 1997 Motor Coach Industries 47-passenger motor coach, operated by Greyhound Lines, Inc. was on a scheduled trip from New York City to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, traveling westbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Burnt Cabin, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.