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Khephra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 03:48 PM Original message |
FDA Approves Leeches As Medical Devices |
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clydefrand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gadzooks! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. LOL! |
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Eye and Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. and the FDA has approved this "new" bioterror suit for MDs |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. So now... |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Benbirch |
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hightime (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Leeches cost between $4.75 to $6.50 apiece. |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 12:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. $3.25 a dozen at the local bait store :) |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, setting aside political biases, leeches CAN effect blood flow |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I thought maggots were already in somewhat common use |
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justjones (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 07:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I've actually seen them used in hospitals.... |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. This will now allow HMOs to seek generic alternatives to leech therapy.. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. First job for which Bush is qualified. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Leaches and Vampires are enough |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. The have approved a fraud. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 05:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Hardly a fraud - leeches work! |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. All of the "brilliant" elite students and researchers working |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Nature has evolved things that |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 09:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
41. Hey, lighten up a bit and open your mind |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. Ewww! |
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Soloflecks (518 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 07:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. If that grosses you out, then |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 11:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggghhhhhh |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. when I was a student nurse, a long time ago in the middle ages |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 05:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I've seen it on TV - leeches DO work |
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treepig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. ok, as long as it's been on tv |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. well, you know what I mean |
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treepig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 07:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
38. yeah sure, guess it's just my dis-illusionment showing through |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. Leeches were used on my grandfather's foot. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. French leeches! |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. Uh, one of my closest friends is a doctor and he says they actually are |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. If a frozen fry can be "fresh produce"... |
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hightime (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. The main use of the leeches is to remove pooling blood. |
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Philostopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Also used in ear reattachment surgeries |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Medical Leeches |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
48. Leech farms. |
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drscm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hope none of those leaches smoke pot. eom |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. imagine all those pharmaceutical reps converging on medical |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. They used leeches on my son |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 10:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Woah...best wishes for your son. Was he burned? I hope it turns out OK! |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. My son tried to commit suicide |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-28-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. i'm so sorry to hear that |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. Whew, I thought Enron was being revived. |
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kungfugrip (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
37. Have we gone back to medieval times completely? |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Just because they used them during medieval times.. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
42. Hey! I don't want Halliburton doing my treatment! (nt) |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. I was thinking |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Hehe.. |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. My husband, before he was my husband |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
44. It is so fun . . . |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Have you heard about |
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hightime (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 10:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. The primitive uses of leeches were for "bleedings". |
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lil-petunia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Paul Wolfowicz is an approved medical device? |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Not quackery then . . . or now . . . |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Theodoric of York is suitably impressed |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-29-04 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. That Sucks! Sorry, couldn't help myself. But it made me feel good so I |
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