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HealthFacts
A consumer newsletter that offers a critical perspective on medical and health care issues. The editorial intent is to provide health-care consumers with the information needed for informed medical decision-making. In addition to articles on medical procedures, appropriate treatment, and non-medical alternatives, content includes misleading drug ads, public access to information about doctor and hospital performance, and medical decisions made by managed care organizations.
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Pending hospital test results often ignored.
August 01, 2005
Fosamax ... not so great at reducing hip fracture.
August 01, 2005
Why the U.S. outspends other countries for health care.
August 01, 2005
11 prescription drugs to be avoided by elderly.
July 01, 2005
Quality of care delivered at the doctor's office--survey shows room fo...
July 01, 2005
Melatonin, the over-the-counter sleep aid has some effectiveness.(Brie...
July 01, 2005
Antibiotics do not shorten the duration of the cough that comes with b...
July 01, 2005
Conjunctivitis no need for antibiotics.
July 01, 2005
Episiotomy during childbirth--no benefit, much damage.
July 01, 2005
The annual physical: cherished beliefs often trump science, new survey...
July 01, 2005
High blood pressure downgraded to a risk factor.
June 01, 2005
Conflicts of interest among medical journals editors outlined by a for...
June 01, 2005
New book: critical condition--how health care in America became big bu...
June 01, 2005
Hospital-acquired infections - protect yourself.(RX News)
June 01, 2005
B vitamins can prevent hip fractures in people who have suffered a par...
May 01, 2005
Spiral CT lung scans for smokers and former smokers --risks are high, ...
May 01, 2005
Aspirin is far safer than Warfarin for people who have had a stroke.
May 01, 2005
Excess weight won't decrease life-expectancy.
May 01, 2005
Correction.(St. John's wort)(Correction Notice)
April 01, 2005
Who has Hypertension?(Brief Article)
April 01, 2005
My days at the FDA advisory committee meetings on Vioxx.(RX News)
April 01, 2005
Preventive antibiotics before invasive dental procedures no evidence f...
April 01, 2005
Drugs for high blood pressure which are best?
April 01, 2005
Hypertensive drug classes: brand names only.(Brief Article)
April 01, 2005
Fatal heart damage from post-breast-cancer radiation therapy on the de...
April 01, 2005
Best way to avoid another ulcer while taking daily aspirin.
March 01, 2005
St. John's wort effective as an antidepressant.
March 01, 2005
Prenatal ultrasound--safe, so far.
March 01, 2005
Health consequences of too much fast food.
March 01, 2005
Mammography: a high rate of false alarms.
March 01, 2005
Hormones can worsen and cause incontinence.
March 01, 2005
Caffeine doesn't raise risk of colorectal cancer.
March 01, 2005
Stop smoking and live longer.
March 01, 2005
Flu vaccines don't work for kids or the elderly.
March 01, 2005
C-reactive protein testing not for everyone.
February 01, 2005
Early promoters of PSA screening do a turnabout.
February 01, 2005
Patient safety update: campaign to save 100,000 lives.(RX News)
February 01, 2005
Melanoma and sun exposure: only part of the story.(RX News)
February 01, 2005
The routine urine test: what's the point? Who is it for?(RX News)(Brie...
February 01, 2005
Vitamin D deficiency: common cause of many ailments.
January 01, 2005
A new argument against stopping painkillers abruptly.
January 01, 2005
How to increase your life expectancy without drugs.
January 01, 2005
Non-drug approaches to osteoarthritis pain.
January 01, 2005
Medicare misinformation hotline.(prescription drug benefit questions u...
January 01, 2005
New information about an old hypertension drug.
December 01, 2004
New Book: Overdosed America--The Broken Promise of American Medicine.
December 01, 2004
A benefit/risk analysis of chronic Vioxx use: trading an ulcer for a h...
December 01, 2004
Vioxx senate hearings featured FDA whistle-blower.(Rx News)
December 01, 2004
Years after a stroke, people can still regain use of a partially paral...
December 01, 2004
Radiation risks of full-body scans quantified for the first time.
October 01, 2004
Daily low-dose aspirin for prevention.(Brief Article)
October 01, 2004
Benign positional vertigo: common problem with a low-tech cure that ta...
October 01, 2004
High cost of drugs has little to do with innovation.(Rx News)
October 01, 2004
Lifestyle changes--even when started in old age--can improve body and ...
October 01, 2004
Journal editors stand up to the drug industry--no public disclosure, n...
October 01, 2004
Why get a second pathology opinion for breast cancer: an interview.
September 01, 2004
GlaxoSmithKline accused of fraud: settlement reached.
September 01, 2004
Soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup linked to multiple...
September 01, 2004
Update on the Cox-2 inhibitor painkilling drugs like Celebrex and Viox...
September 01, 2004
New LDL cholesterol guidelines raise questions.
August 01, 2004
An alternative to antibiotics for diarrhea.(Probiotics)
August 01, 2004
Mercury in vaccines: new report.
August 01, 2004
Patient safety: still an elusive goal.(RX News)
August 01, 2004
New book: the obesity myth by Paul Campos (New York: Penguin Group, Go...
August 01, 2004
Letter to the editor: safety of herbal products.(Letter to the Editor)
July 01, 2004
What happens to men with early prostate cancer not treated unless symp...
July 01, 2004
Drug companies often hide negative test results.
July 01, 2004
How should ductal carcinoma of the breast be treated?(Get a second pat...
July 01, 2004
B vitamins no help for constricted arteries.
July 01, 2004
FDA is petitioned to ban cholesterol-lowering drug.
July 01, 2004
Pap test useless after a hysterectomy.
July 01, 2004
A survey of patient education materials--one-sided information common.
June 01, 2004
Do cholesterol-lowering drugs benefit women? No, if they do not have h...
June 01, 2004
New book: Should I be Tested for Cancer? Maybe Not and Here's Why.
June 01, 2004
Problems continue for irritable bowel syndrome drug.(Rx News)
June 01, 2004
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