August 2005

August 10, 2005

Substance Abuse Attitude Testing by a Standardized Survey

This is a short overview of a questionnaire used for substance abuse attitude testing in testing a CREATE...

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August 3, 2005

Medical Malpractice: Three Myths That Cost Your Hospital Millions

Nothing you can do about skyrocketing medical malpractice costs? Take another look. Recent research reveals that often it's myths that have been standing in the way of lower costs and better relationships. Here are some suggestions for what you can do.

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August 1, 2005

Mirapex may cause so-called Compulsive Gambling Disorder

I found this on the website of a firm of attorneys who has filed lawsuits on behalf of clients who allegedly developed a compulsive gambling disorder while on Mirapex:

According to a study by Mayo Clinic doctors released in July 2005, the drug Mirapex may cause compulsive gambling addictions. The Mayo study builds upon earlier research which suggested a link between dopamine agonist drugs, like Mirapex, and compulsive gambling. For example, a study published in 2003 by researchers at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona found increased pathological gambling in those being treated with high-dose dopamine agonist therapy, and in particular with Mirapex.

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