Written on Oct, 06, 2015
by DrB
In the wake of the obsessive push to give everyone a flu shot that doesn’t work and the pathological attempt to find something else the flu shot might do, like prevent pneumonia, Doctors are looking more and more like desperate drug pushers. Oh…
Written on Oct, 06, 2015
by DrB
The first year following cessation of hormone therapy is a risky year for women.
Written on Sep, 22, 2015
by DrB
Treatment itself, not treatment error or negligence, according to an analysis of no-fault claims data from New Zealand. For full study see link at bottom of article. These findings were published in the October issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. Katharine Ann…
Written on Sep, 18, 2015
by DrB
Retract Antidepressant Drug Trial, Experts Say A reanalysis of the now infamous Study 329 of the antidepressant paroxetine (multiple brands) shows that the drug is ineffective and unsafe for adolescents, prompting experts to call for a retraction of the original study. Study 329…
Written on Sep, 12, 2015
by DrB
In a bit of Anti-Wisdom the FDA approves OxyContin for children ages 11-16 without thinking about the consequences. Senators call for a hearing.
Written on Nov, 05, 2013
by DrB
An average of 195,000 people in the USA died due to potentially preventable, in-hospital medical errors in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002, according to a new study of 37 million patient records that was released today by HealthGrades, the healthcare…
