Law enforcement agencies intent on keeping their agency drug-free
Several Sheriff’s offices in Florida are implementing drug policy law among their employees. This is to maintain the integrity of their respective agencies. They would want their agencies to be drug-free workplaces.
Last January, Sheriff Michael Adkinson took office at the Walton County Sheriff’s office. He immediately ordered a random drug screening to be implemented in [...]
The “Unspoken” truth about steroid testing
Hearing news about a professional sportsmen or celebrity using steroids for attaining lean muscle mass and staying ahead of the competition is nothing new.
The changing times and popularity of steroids has clearly suggested that sporting events and stardom is living under a dark cloud of steroids despite claims from doping officials that much has been [...]
Bacteria can be made vulnerable with special pathway
In respect to the fact that a large number of bacteria strains are developing resistance to previously life-saving antibiotics, researchers at TUM, the Technische Universitaet Muenchen, have shed light on a metabolic step that is seen in many aggressive microorganisms - such as malaria and tuberculosis pathogens. It is now believed that this finding may [...]
Michael Jackson was spending in excess of $48k per month on prescription drugs
According to recent reports, Michael Jackson was spending in excess of $48,000 on a monthly basis on prescription drugs, especially Diprivan and Demerol.
This revelation is more than a testimony to reaffirm the fact that the relationship between steroids and celebrities is still going on strong despite repeated assurances and claims from the government that steroid [...]
Shaun Smith released by Detroit Lions
Defensive lineman Shaun Smith was released from his contract with Detroit Lions last Saturday, and received a four game suspension due to violation of NFL’s anabolic steroid policy.
Smith was signed by Detroit Lions just last August 2009 following his release from Cleveland Browns.
He played with the Browns from March 2007 until August 2009 when he [...]
Etanercept effective for treating psoriasis in children
According to researchers at the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, etanercept is a safe and highly effective treatment option for children when it comes to reducing psoriasis flare-ups in pediatric patients. It is important to note here that the drug has already been approved by the FDA for adults but was not previously tested [...]
Inhaled steroid treatment for asthma may not be for every child
According to a study that was presented at the American Thoracic Society and handled by researcher Gregory Sawicki, M.D. of Children’s Hospital in Boston, some children may not be able to control asthma in the same manner as other children with asthma when treated with inhaled corticosteroids.
This study is expected to highlight some present-day loopholes [...]
New testing kit to test steroid levels launched in Germany
Child Health System (CHS) Steroid Profiling Kit and Data Suite Software, a new diagnostic tool developed by PerkinElmer Inc., was recently launched at the 18th Annual International Mass Spectrometry Consortium Meeting held in Bremen, Germany.
It is the first diagnostic tool to measure 10 different steroids at the same time, in children as well as in [...]