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FDA Recalls Implantable Cardiac Devices

FDA Recalls Implantable Cardiac Devices

According to the FDA press release, Medtronic Recalls Cobalt XT, Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds for Risk that Devices May Issue a Short Circuit Alert and Deliver Reduced Energy Shock During High Voltage Therapy. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. The use of these …

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Cobalt: The Forgotten Mineral

Cobalt: The Forgotten Mineral

The forgotten mineral cobalt has been found to offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits according to two American doctors. Cobalt is a crucial component in batteries that power mobile devices, however it doesn’t get credit for having two important attributes that contribute to overall health which are having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. According to a …

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