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Dollars and Sense, Baby and Bathwater: The Case for CAM Research

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.07.2012

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David Katz, M.D.

If we are prepared to acknowledge the widespread bullying to which both science and sense are subject at the hands of the almighty dollar, we might commit ourselves to the systematic effort of distinguishing the two.

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Do Not Resuscitate Orders: Time for Another Change

Barron H. Lerner | Posted 05.08.2012

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Barron H. Lerner

Any efforts by the medical profession to curb patient autonomy deserve strict scrutiny lest we return to the unfortunate era of paternalism. And it will not be easy to effect these types of changes.

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Language Understanding Innovation Shows Value for Healthcare

Janet Dillione | Posted 11.07.2011

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Janet Dillione

Things like tracking trends in patient care or shaping treatment decisions through better, real-time information cannot happen if we don't have meaningful data to analyze and drive informed decisions.

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Should Obese Children Be Taken From Parents?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 09.13.2011

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David Katz, M.D.

Adults are criminally liable if they give cigarettes, or alcohol, or illicit drugs to a child. But our society does not view giving a child a donut, or fries, or soda as abusive -- even if it occurs day after day.

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Can Your Teenager Hear Me Now?

John W. House, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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John W. House, M.D.

Recent headlines across the country screamed "1 in 5 Teenagers has Hearing Loss." I am glad this research published in Journal of the American Medica...

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Don't Skip the Fat Burning Eggs

Stefan Aschan | Posted 11.17.2011

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Stefan Aschan

A study has found there is no association between egg consumption and the risk of coronary heart disease or stroke in healthy men or women. So make yourself some eggs and enjoy the benefits.

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Medication Can Help The Severely Depressed

Robert David Jaffee | Posted 11.17.2011

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Robert David Jaffee

The more depressed someone was, the more likely they were to benefit from taking anti-depressants. The studies showed that this was true, whether or not the patients took Paxil.

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Big Pharma's Crime Spree: Drug Makers Pushing Products For Unapproved Uses

Bloomberg | David Evans | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pfizer and Lilly lead a parade of U.S. companies that have paid $7 billion in penalties after promoting drugs for uses not approved by the FDA. This u...

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The Gardasil Vaccine Series - An Interview with Merck & Co., Inc.

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

I recently spoke with a Media Relations person at Merck regarding the efficacy and side effects of Gardasil, the new HPV vaccine. Here's what she had to say.

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Study: Driving On Election Day Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jacob Soboroff

Redelmeier compared the number of crashes, injuries and deaths on Election Day Tuesday to the Tuesdays before and after.

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