Simple new method detects contaminants in life-saving drug
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
The blood-thinning drug heparin is highly effective when used to prevent and treat blood clots in veins, arteries and lungs, but earlier this year its reputation as a lifesaver was sullied when contaminated heparin products caused serious allergic reactions that led to a large number of deaths...