Prostate Screening

Prostate screening "has no benefit...."

"...........The report concludes: 'After 20 years of follow-up, the rate of death from prostate cancer did not differ significantly between men in the screening group and those in the control group.'-Read More

Proof That We're Getting Screwed....

I had to take a little time to delve into the back pages of the major news organizations, but I finally found irrefutable proof that the profit motive is alive and well in determining many doctor's drug treatment recommendations and/or guidelines. This means that you, the health care consumer, had better take prescribed drug treatment programs with a grain of salt, at the very least.

"Meta-analysis combines the results of small studies and is often used to help interpret research and form treatment guidelines, but bias can creep in, a major US medical journal said Tuesday.
Information on funding and conflicts of interest by study authors who may have financial ties to drug companies are rarely disclosed in meta-analyses, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association........" continue reading

Household Hazards

Household chemicals linked to menopause....

"Gender-bending chemicals found in non-stick pans and food packaging are linked to early menopause, scientists say."

"A major study has shown that women with the highest levels of the substances in their bodies go through ‘the change’ sooner than women with low levels........"Read More

Lipitor Double-Speak

Hair Loss Drugs' Sexual Side Effects

Use of dutasteride (Avodart) and finasteride (Proscar and Propecia) were linked to erectile dysfunction, depression and loss of libido in a review of existing studies......click here

"Doctor Drug Rep"

Read a fascinating article on the pharmaceutical industry recently published in the NY Times: Dr. Drug Rep