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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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Corporate influences on medical research--things are getting worse.
September 01, 2003
OTC painkiller use and risk of miscarriage.(over-the-counter)
September 01, 2003
Two new books take a critical look at hormone therapy.(Book Review)
September 01, 2003
Survey of physician knowledge of radiation exposure from common x-ray ...
September 01, 2003
New medical condition identified: prehypertension.
August 01, 2003
Rx news: wanted: accurate written drug information for consumers.
August 01, 2003
Many people stop taking anti-hypertensive drugs because the dose is to...
August 01, 2003
How should ductal carcinoma in situ be treated?
August 01, 2003
Cancer prevention drugs: fast approval not in the public's interest.
July 01, 2003
Aspirin safer for preventing another stroke.(Brief Article)
July 01, 2003
Carpal tunnel syndrome not so prevalent.(Brief Article)
July 01, 2003
New book: ultimate fitness--the quest for truth about exercise and hea...
July 01, 2003
Paxil risky for kids--warning issued.
July 01, 2003
Prostate drug: good and mostly bad news.
July 01, 2003
End-of-life decisions--communication is key.
July 01, 2003
Mediterranean diet may improve longevity.(Brief Article)
July 01, 2003
Ways to prevent dementia.
July 01, 2003
Cholesterol skeptics and the bad news about statin drugs.
June 01, 2003
Dietary supplement labels are found wanting. (Rx News).
June 01, 2003
Postmenopausal hormone therapy--the final word...maybe.
June 01, 2003
Osteoarthritis treatments: what works?
May 01, 2003
Neck pain: manual therapy is best.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003
The PSA screening test for prostate cancer: an interview with Otis Bra...
May 01, 2003
Early treatment to prevent glaucoma.
May 01, 2003
People with untreated scoliosis: study looked at how they fared.
April 01, 2003
Risk of dementia and stroke reduced by moderate drink.(Brief Article)
April 01, 2003
Have no quality-of-Life benefits, study shows. (Postmenopausal Hormone...
April 01, 2003
Despite safety concerns. (Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Not Withdrawn).(dr...
April 01, 2003
Variations in the risk of getting lung cancer.
April 01, 2003
People are frequently injured by medical errors. (Rx News).
April 01, 2003
Should smokers and former smokers have a lung scan?
March 01, 2003
Risk of perforation during colon procedures.(Brief Article)
March 01, 2003
Screening with colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy.(Brief Article)
March 01, 2003
Bone density testing new recommendations for when to start.
March 01, 2003
Malpractice is the problem not the high cost of malpractice insurance.
February 01, 2003
The Good Fat Cookbook.(Book Review)
February 01, 2003
The move to destroy Medicare. (Rx News).
February 01, 2003
How we came to believe that a low-fat diet is good and cholesterol is ...
February 01, 2003
Notes from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium December 11-14, 200...
January 01, 2003
Male and female sexual dysfunction: how effective are the drugs?
January 01, 2003
Diuretics proved to be superior to other, more expensive anti-hyperten...
January 01, 2003
The safety of thimerosal in some childhood vaccinations: an update.
December 01, 2002
Should everyone be screened for C-reactive protein?
December 01, 2002
Which drug is better at heart attack prevention? Statins or aspirin.
December 01, 2002
Rx news: FDA, politics, and public protection.
December 01, 2002
A new review looks at whether coping styles influence cancer survival.
December 01, 2002
The selling of heart scans to people without symptoms.
November 01, 2002
A popular dietary supplement shows promise as an early Parkinson disea...
November 01, 2002
Excellent web site.(British Medical Journal)(www.bmj.com)(Brief Articl...
November 01, 2002
Science under attack by the Bush administration.
November 01, 2002
Duct tape works best as a wart remover in kids.
November 01, 2002
Organization working to improve end-of-life care.(Partnership for Cari...
November 01, 2002
FDA fails to take simple steps to reduce Tylenol-related injuries.
November 01, 2002
IT'S BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: READ THIS BEFORE YOU HAVE A MAMMOG...
October 01, 2002
New Prostate Cancer Study Provides Help with Treatment Decisions.
October 01, 2002
Mammography's danger to younger women.
October 01, 2002
How Well Tested Are the New Cancer Drugs?
September 01, 2002
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION: SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND NEGLECTED.(Brief Article)
September 01, 2002
WHAT ARE THE PREFERENCES OF CANCER PATIENTS AT THE END OF LIFE? An Eth...
September 01, 2002
THE LONG FIGHT TO GET CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION.(Brief Ar...
August 01, 2002
FDA FAILS TO CLARIFY UTERINE SARCOMA RISK.(Brief Article)
August 01, 2002
HIP FRACTURE PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKS.(Brief Article)
August 01, 2002
POSTMENOPAUSAL HORMONES: A CAUTIONARY TALE.
August 01, 2002
VASECTOMY NOT LINKED TO PROSTATE CANCER.(Brief Article)
August 01, 2002
SHOULD YOU JOIN A CLINICAL TRIAL? TAKE TIME WITH THE INFORMED CONSENT ...
June 01, 2002
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TAKES A STAND ON CT SCANNING FOR SYMPTOML...
June 01, 2002
WHY I VOTED AGAINST LIFTING THE BAN ON LOTRONEX.(Brief Article)
June 01, 2002
NECK PAIN: WHAT WORKS?(Brief Article)
June 01, 2002
PREOPERATIVE FASTING: RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE CHANGED, BUT PRACTICE CONTI...
June 01, 2002
SHOULD PLACEBOS CONTINUE TO BE USED IN ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUG TRIALS?(Bri...
June 01, 2002
CLARINEX: THE LATEST OVERPRICED, KNOCK-OFF ALLERGY DRUG.(Brief Article...
May 01, 2002
DEBRIEFING AFTER PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA HARMFUL TO SOME.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002
Drug Industry is Most Profitable, Again.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002
INAPPROPRIATE DRUG FREQUENTLY PRESCRIBED FOR EARLY PROSTATE CANCER.
May 01, 2002
Many Prescription Drugs Have Unexpected Harmful Effects.(Brief Article...
May 01, 2002
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