A Definitive Link between Synthetic Hormones for Menopause and Breast Cancer
Researchers from NIH’s Women’s Health Initiative released a study this December tying the use of synthetic prescription hormones to breast cancer.
23 Dec
2008
23 Dec
2008
FDA Reverses Its Order on Antibiotics in Animals
In July 2005, the FDA banned the use of an animal antibiotic called Baytril, citing a threat to human health.
23 Dec
2008
The Use of Ghostwriters by Wyeth is Questioned
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, has repeatedly made the news with his ongoing investigation into drug industry influence on doctors.
23 Dec
2008
Eye-Opening Information Not Published in Clinical Drug Trials
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article entitled “What You Don’t Know About a Drug Can Hurt You.”
23 Dec
2008
16 Dec
2008
First It’s Not Safe, and Then It Is! The FDA Position on Melamine May Give Us All a Case of Whiplash
Melamine was first synthesized by a German chemist in 1834, and melamine resin is used in Formica for countertops and dry erase boards as well as flame retardants. A 1958 patent described the use of melamine as a non-protein nitrogen (NPN) for cattle. Melamine is sometimes illegally added to food products in order to increase the apparent protein content. Standard tests that estimate protein levels by measuring the nitrogen content can be misled by adding nitrogen-rich compounds such as melamine.
16 Dec
2008
Statins and Women: An Update
In the October 21 issue of Pulse of Health Freedom, a number of issues regarding statin drug use were examined. Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD, who is gathering data at www.statinsideeffects.com, has indicated there is little or no evidence to suggest that statin drugs are of benefit for women.In an important update to the story, a […]
16 Dec
2008
Brain Injury in U.S. Troops — A Long-Awaited Government Study Is Published
The Institute of Medicine has issued a long-awaited government report on screening US troops for brain injury (TBI). The report calls on the military to test all new recruits for cognitive skills, then do large studies of returning combat veterans, to better evaluate for traumatic brain injury, the signature wound of the Iraq War. USA […]
09 Dec
2008
The Science of Prevention
A recent Wall Street Journal article told the story of a group of 600 volunteers at Emory University who underwent an exhaustive predictive health assessment in order to prescribe lifestyle changes. Emory plans to use the data to help identify areas for intervention, assigning half the participants to health coaches to determine their effectiveness. While […]
16 Sep
2008
Treating Brain Injured Iraq War Veterans
A safe, effective treatment exists for Iraq war veterans who have suffered brain injury. This treatment is called HBOT and delivers a powerful dose of oxygen to the brain.