Tag Archives: Medicine

List of Dangerous Antidepressants that Cause Sudden Death Is Rapidly Expanding

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ekgThe list of antidepressants that can cause sudden death is growing exponentially, with citalopram – under the brand names Celexa and Cipramil – the latest such drug to be added, according to a new study.

The research, published recently in the British Medical Journal, revealed that the drug tends to cause a lengthening of the Q-T interval, a part of the cycle of Continue reading →

Incredible! NYT Pushing Toxic Cancer Drugs for Healthy Women Who Have No Cancer

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tamoxiA taxpayer-funded government task force has issued new guidelines that literally urge healthy women to take toxic cancer drugs “preventively” in order to allegedly decrease their risk of developing breast cancer. As recently promoted by The New York Times (NYT), these shocking new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) have been issued despite Continue reading →

Pfizer Latest Drug Company Caught Off-Label Marketing

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PfizerThe next time you’re stuck at a convenience store behind some guy buying dozens of Powerball tickets, take pity on the poor fellow — he just may be a former Pfizer executive.

A federal appeals court recently upheld a staggering $142 million judgment against the drug giant Continue reading →

How to Address Allergies and Asthma Symptoms as “Worst Allergy Season Ever” Begins

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allergy seasonStory at-a-glance

  • Spring allergies affect an estimated 25 million Americans. Airborne pollen is the    most common cause of seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis
  • An estimated 80 percent of your immune system Continue reading →

Study: Healthcare Will Help Drive 3D Printing Market to $8.4 Billion by 2025

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human-heart-3D-printingFrom models of the human body to product prototypes to human tissue for cancer research, the healthcare industry has latched onto 3-D printing and is expected to be one of the top industries in driving growth of the 3-D printing market over the next decade.

Boston-based Luxe Research estimates that today’s $777 million 3-D printing market will Continue reading →

Ziziphora: A Medicinal Jewel of Western Asia

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Did You Know…

…that an extract of an herb most people have never heard of—a “Medicinal Jewel” of traditional Western Asia—may effectively treat gastric cancer?

     An extract of the plant Ziziphora has shown promise as an herbal remedy against gastric cancer, according to a new study published in Food and Agricultural Immunology.  Continue reading →

Telemedicine: The Cost Effective Future of Medicine?

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An analysis of some recent telemed initiatives and interviews with thought leaders in the field suggest that telemedicine can transform U.S. healthcare into a cost effective system.

Among the initiatives examined are three – mobile poison consultations, Baby CareLink and a telestroke program – Continue reading →

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Vaccine Propaganda Heats Up—The Latest Scandals You Need to Be Aware of

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  • Three recent studies severely challenge the claim that the flu vaccine will protect you against the flu. A multicenter study by researchers in Continue reading →

Overprescribed Antibiotics Lead to Incurable Gonorrhea

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Big Pharma foul-up creates super disease

Let’s face it — we couldn’t possibly have a discussion on overprescribed medications without mentioning Big Pharma’s billion-dollar cash cow, antibiotics. Continue reading →

America most Overmedicated Country

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overmedicatedLet me get the bad news out of the way first. America is the single-most overmedicated country on the face of the planet — and it’s not even a close contest.

Right now, Continue reading →

How Some People Live to the Age of 100, 122, or Even 150 Years Old

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Advancements in medicine and technology have allowed us to stretch the limits of our maximum life span, and some scientists now believe it is possible to lengthen that span to 150 years and beyond.

     How would you like to live to the age of 100 … or 122 … or even 150 years?

     There is one major thing that limits the average human lifespan to 79 years old— Continue reading →

Inside The Pricing of a $300,000-A-Year Drug

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David Grainger Raises very nicely (but does not answer!) the question of orphan drug pricing. James Your comments caused me to do some math, and trying to figure out just where and how long the “break even” point lies with the drug.

Last night, NPS Pharmaceuticals announced that it was pricing Gattex, its drug for short bowel syndrome, at $295,000 per patient per year, Continue reading →

Study: 97 Percent of Children Affected by 2009 Mumps Outbreak Were Vaccinated for Condition

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More evidence has emerged showing the complete failure of modern vaccines to provide any real protection against disease. A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals that an astounding 97 percent of children affected by a mumps outbreak that swept the Northeast back in 2009 had already been vaccinated for the condition in accordance with recommended government guidelines. Continue reading →

Parsley Is a Powerful Detoxifier

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parsleyDid You Know…

… that a popular food garnish is actually a powerful kidney and liver detoxifier?

     No more shoving parsley to the side of your plate as an un-edible garnish.  This little green herb is actually far more than decorative.  It’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, Continue reading →