by MKC Medical | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
ALFA International is the premier network of independent law firms. Founded in 1980, ALFA International was the first and continues to be one of the largest and strongest legal networks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms what anyone connected to the construction...
by MKC Medical | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Some opioid addicts turn to illegal drugs because they’re cheaper and easier to get than prescription medication. That includes the heroin and fentanyl both opioids shown here after being seized by Rochester, N.Y., police. According to theNational Institute on...
by MKC Medical | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the short term, opioids CAN help ease the sometimes debilitating effects of pain, especially acute pain experienced after trauma or surgery. In these scenarios, it’s vital for providers to map out the next steps for pain control and break the cycle. That’s...
by MKC Medical | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Kari Williamson, RN, LNCC, CCM Nobody needs to remind employers that the economic costs of our opioid epidemic are huge. According to one study, opioid abuse by employees is costing employers more than $50 billion a year. That’s mostly because of lost...
by MKC Medical | Mar 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Brain Trauma Indicator works by measuring proteins, known as UCH-L1 and GFAP, released from the brain into blood 12 hours following after head injury. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently permitted the first blood test to evaluate concussions in...
by MKC Medical | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Opioid abuse is taking a huge toll in the U.S.…regardless of age, geography or any other measure. Since 1999, the number of overdose deaths from opioids has nearly quadrupled, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the opioid crisis is...
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