Monthly Archives: November 2017

Smart Pills Simplify Medication Compliance Issues

Posted on November 29, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Experts estimate that patients who do not take their medications as ordered cost this nation approximately $100 billion a year in additional medical expenses. Much of that additional cost is due to patients getting sicker and needing additional treatments or … Continue reading →

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A Thankful Writer!

Posted on November 22, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Here in the United States it’s Thanksgiving time—Thursday, November 23rd to be exact—and it’s a day of fantastic food feasts, with the bonus of a long holiday weekend ahead. More importantly, it’s a time to reflect on what makes our … Continue reading →

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A Safer Way to Control Pain

Posted on November 15, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Several years ago, I wrote a blog about the DEADLIEST DRUGS in the US. It resulted from a question one of my readers had asked. This reader, an author, was contemplating what lethal chemical or sinister designer drug to use … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day in The USA and Around The World

Posted on November 8, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In the United States, Veterans Day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans Day is celebrated annually on November 11th to honor … Continue reading →

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An Adrenaline Rush To Death!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Adrenaline is our friend! It’s one of those hormones that floods our bodies when we severely injure ourselves, feel afraid, or do strenuous exercise. It’s known as “the fight or flight hormone” (along with some help from norepinephrine and dopamine). … Continue reading →

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