When a new drug hits the market, doctors are often eager to prescribe it even if it doesn’t work any better than older medications.
That’s because they are influenced by Big Pharma’s marketing tactics. Drug reps flood doctors’ offices with freebies. They offer free meals, merchandise, or even cash in the form of “consulting fees.”
Big Pharma pushes new drugs because they are more expensive than older medications…and far more profitable.… Read More
Those who worry about their heart health often stress over their cholesterol levels.
That’s because for decades mainstream medicine has taught us that cholesterol readings are one of the best indicators of heart disease risk.
But a new study shows that cholesterol is all but worthless as a heart health marker.
… Read MoreWhat if you have a heart attack and all the top interventional cardiologists are out of town?
A new study shows that you’re better off.
Harvard Medical School researchers looked at what happens to heart attack victims when there is a big cardiology conference. That’s when top heart specialists are out of town. They are unavailable to treat patients.
… Read MoreIn April 2016, a Virginia dentist called the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
His life was in danger.
He was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It’s a progressive and often fatal lung disease.
… Read MoreOpioid drugs like Vicodin and oxycodone have a reputation as being really strong painkillers. After all, if they are that addictive…they must get rid of the pain, right?
A definitive new study shows that’s bunk. They actually provide less pain relief than over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen and Tylenol.1
… Read MoreWhen you get cancer, how do doctors decide what treatment to give you?
At least in part, they rely on guidelines produced by the U.S. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). It’s a little-known group of doctors with big clout. They recommend what cancer drugs should be used in which situations.
They frequently recommend that cancer medications be used beyond the situations for which they were approved by the FDA.… Read More