| 06/27/2008 - The truth behind weight-loss wars |
| Having spent my medical career watching a host of Big Pharma shenanigans, I thought I had just about seen it all. But now, GlaxoSmithKline is hurtling toward what I consider a new low. |
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| 06/27/2008 - A novel approach to Alzheimer's wandering |
| There's not much that can be done for Alzheimer's sufferers who wander, other than keeping them locked in—or worse, restrained—for their own safety. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about a nursing home in Germany that tried a different approach. |
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| 06/26/2008 - American beef still seen as risky |
| The mainstream press has focused quite a bit lately on the shoddy products being shipped to America from overseas. But what about the quality of the stuff we've been trying to ship out? |
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| 06/26/2008 - Lorenzo still inspring |
| Lorenzo got two extra decades of life because his parents were unwilling to sit by and just wring their hands. They jumped into action and got involved. |
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| 06/24/2008 - Dementia, or drugged? |
| An elderly woman was once brought into the local hospital where I worked, exhibiting symptoms that included confusion, uncoordinated movement and memory problems. |
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| 06/24/2008 - Painkiller reactions can vary widely |
| Too many doctors make the mistake of assuming all people react to drugs in the same way. |
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| 06/20/2008 - Popular drug causing the bathroom blues |
| Alli has become a top-selling drug for weight loss—and I can't begin to imagine why. |
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| 06/20/2008 - Getting Fido through a rough spot |
| You suffer to watch your children in pain. And as a pet owner, you also suffer to watch your family pets in any sort of discomfort. |
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| 06/19/2008 - Brew a remedy for the brain |
| If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you may want to regularly brew cups of green tea for yourself. |
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| 06/19/2008 - Vitamin D: A weapon against breast cancer |
| If you're a woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, all the more reason to have your vitamin-D level checked: research suggests a link between low levels and recurrence of, or death from, the cancer. |
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| 06/17/2008 - Smart people doing stupid things |
| Some very smart people are doing a remarkably stupid thing: taking drugs to boost their brain power. |
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| 06/17/2008 - Dead germs, or spread germs? |
| Think you're doing a healthy thing wiping down your counters, doorknobs and appliances with those antibacterial wipes, right? Recent hospital research could have you re-thinking how you clean house. |
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| 06/13/2008 - Senior moments may be a good sign Older, but wiser? |
| Research is showing that taking a little longer to process information doesn't mean you're on the mental downhill-slide—it just means your brain is working more efficiently than ever. |
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| 06/13/2008 - Brown rice finally getting its due |
| Brown rice will now join the ranks of other whole grains that can include health claims on their packaging. |
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| 06/12/2008 - GM products are no bargain—at any price |
| As food prices soar and shortages of essential grains increase, I'm more than a little concerned that we could see increased acceptance of genetically modified crops. And you should be concerned, too. |
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| 06/12/2008 - Moss showing promise for Alzheimer's patients |
| Researchers recently reported that they think Chinese Club Moss may be a promising treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease. |
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| 06/10/2008 - New threat to patients requiring blood thinners |
| If you've been watching the news, you've probably heard about the decision from pharmaceutical supplier Baxter International to suspend most of its production of the blood thinner heparin after a contamination scare at a Chinese manufacturing facility. |
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| 06/10/2008 - The not-so-subtle sway of drug ads |
| I don't know how they did it with a straight face, but the FDA recently announced that it believes the effect of drug ads on patients should be studied more. |
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| 06/06/2008 - Bone building, or heart breaker? |
| Osteoporosis is one of the most over-treated "conditions" ever foisted on an elderly population. And now a recent study is showing that one of the popular "bone building" drugs, Fosamax, may cause heart trouble. |
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| 06/06/2008 - A money-saving idea |
| I literally can't believe what I'm reading sometimes. Like the newest urging from health officials for anyone over the age of 60 to crack open their wallet and shell out $160 for a shingles vaccine. |
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| 06/05/2008 - Are your reflux meds causing pneumonia? |
| A recent study found that PPI use was associated with an increased risk of severe respiratory infection—including pneumonia. |
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| 06/05/2008 - A little sweet can reduce this sour diagnosis |
| AResearchers have found that cinnamon may triple the effectiveness of the natural insulin your body makes. |
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| 06/03/2008 - Not everyone on the cholesterol drug bandwagon |
| Ezetimibe, popularly known as Zetia, is prescribed at a much higher rate here in the U.S. than it is for our neighbors to the north. |
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| 06/03/2008 - Don't pull that NSAID trigger… |
| Even the American Heart Association issued a cease and desist to doctors, urging them to consider the weight of evidence that these pills actually increase the risk for heart attack and stroke. |
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