vincealy's Comments (549)

“"Trust in doctors is eroded, further, by news reports of physicians' conflicts of interest. Even if only a few physicians abused their academic authority by quietly accepting funds from drug companies and then subtly shifting their research publications".. The real problem with that statement is that such physicians are frequently the opinion leaders in your profession. Most physicians continuing education is provided by drug companies and sales reps. Off label use is common.”

“There is a relationship between the groups that raise money Such as the ACS or the MS society and the pharma industry that favors management of disease rather than prevention or cure. Thier is an interesting study in PLOS genetics which may explain the link between vitamin d levels and MS. A gene common to MS suffers has been located and vitamin d appears to turns it off..
http://www.plosgenetics.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pgen.1000369

Similarly a very interesting study done by Lappe found that 1000 IU of vitamin d plus 1100 of calcium may reduce cancer rate . "Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized trial." heres the link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17556697

Interestingly in Canada health officials have changed the recommendation on vitamin in part because of the Lappe study The new recommendation ........ “We’re recommending 1,000 IUs daily because the current evidence suggests this amount will help reduce cancer risk with the least potential for harm,” says Logan. “More research is needed to clearly define the amount of Vitamin D that will maximize health benefits.” .......... here http://www.cancer.ca/Canada-wide/About%20us/Media%20centre/CW-Media%20releases/CW-2007/Canadian%20Cancer%20Society%20Announces%20Vitamin%20D%20Recommendation.aspxs

The ACS has taken a different approach.”

“The really sad part is as the politicians patch this thing latter the credits will be cut but the mandate will be left. Unfunded mandates have I heard theat expression before.”

“And anyone who disputes that is in Gibbs favorite term "delusional'”

“Obama said it best in San Francisco to paraphrase Every 4 years politicians come and lie to the voters that's why they cling to their religion. You have outlined very clearly the activity He was describing .”

“Let me show you the downside these fellows have mandated you purchase overpriced private insurance ;for which the industry will send them their reward. The funding however you know the funds to help purchase this insurance will be a target to cut.”

“To call this bill 'reform' is that delusional.? This bill claims to 'cover millions more or at least fine them. Perhaps fines and coverage are the same thing.”

“This bill lets follow the history ; first not even a discussion on single payer ; no public option ; no medicare buy in then because of a backroom deal no importation of drugs from Canada 30 dems supported that .They even defeated an amendment that would have required a certain percentage of premiums paid by the Fed. go to health care instead of perks and billion dollar bonuses for insurance and pharma executives.”

“They know they just do not care. People in congress who represent the interest of the public are not invited.”

“Hillary ,Bill , Obama ,Bush window dressing this bill just forces healthy young people to buy overpriced insurance and drugs . Plenty of donations will flow”

“Send Joe and Rahm home. Defeat this give away to the drug and insurance industry's. Bush and Rove could have come up with as much 'reform'”

“To paraphrase Obama before the PA .primary every four years politicians come promising change and nothing really changes that's why people become cynical and cling to religion. This bill without any means of controlling cost just a mandate for forcing people to purchase overpriced private insurance is prime example of what drives that cynicism. It should be renamed "the billion dollar bonus assurance bill for insurance and pharma CEOs.”

“A very recent study by Dr.Grant found that vitamin d deficiency was linked to cognitive impairment and AD . Most of the diseases mentioned in your very interesting article have also been linked to vitamin d deficiency . A recent study done at UCLA has found vitamin d may in fact help clear the plagues associated with this disease http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-study-finds-vitamin-d-may-94903.aspx . Since most people are vitamin d deficiency at least in part because of the demonetization of any sun exposure : now at least some physicians are urging sensible sun exposue it may in fact be able to greatly reduce AD by insuring adequate amounts of vitamin d.”

“The largest contributors the pharma industry and the insurance industry will rake in huge profits from this "reform' this bill like the banker bailout has the just "trust us" concept dreadful.”

“Hold the vote let Joey stand alone next day pull his chairmanship. If he is not going to be a Demacrat let him leave.”

“To quote a line from the 'Godfather ' ... " I need those politicians you carry around like so many nickles and dimes' There is the change.”

“This idea was supported by the President when he was a candidate .; now... same old story ...”

“Same lecture by Dr. Forcades available http://www.vimeo.com/7298827”

“A very interesting piece that the cdc and the vaccine industry are closely aligned is a cause for concern. A very interesting discussion about the current pandemic nd the recent change in the the WHO definition of the term is done by Dr.TERESA FORCADES " BELL TOLLING for the Swine Flu " very informative
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0JqQyl09zQ”

“Two really interesting studies that need to be pursued . One a study done at Creighton University found that supplementing vitamin d and calcium reduced cancer another another just released by Grant found that adequate vitamin d levels may reduce breast cancer rates by 65 % that study is available at "grassroots health " In Canada the recommendations have been change to reflect this new data here the advice from the relevant groups has as yet not changed perhaps 'Fund raising " skews the scientific eye>”

“What you really see here is the battle between the suppliers of mammograms and yes they do have an economic incentive to recommend more procedures and this group which has looked at the science and found that the risk outweigh the benefits. It is easy to find the person who was diagnosed but much harder to find the person who got cancer as a result of a mammogram. A interesting link in this regard
http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=123”

“At one time when vaccine makers where held liable for the damage their product caused no one here would manufacture vaccines. Now that complete liability protection has been granted vaccines are " a sure bet' Profit here's an interesting story
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/22/glaxosmithkline-swine-flu-vaccine”

“Talk about leave out from the link you cited.
In homes for elderly individuals (with good vaccine match and high viral circulation) the effectiveness of vaccines against ILI was 23% (6% to 36%) and non-significant against influenza (RR 1.04: 95% CI 0.43 to 2.51).....
........In elderly individuals living in the community, vaccines were not significantly effective against influenza .....
.....Authors' conclusions
In long-term care facilities, where vaccination is most effective against complications, the aims of the vaccination campaign are fulfilled, at least in part. However, according to reliable evidence the usefulness of vaccines in the community is modest. The apparent high effectiveness of the vaccines in preventing death from all causes may reflect a baseline imbalance in health status and other systematic differences in the two groups of participants..”

“"They specifically eliminated A) a vax-unvax study, B) an unvaxed or partially vaxed sibs study and C) an adjuvant study - all gone," said Katie Wright, whose parents founded Autism Speaks after her son was diagnosed with the disorder. "They only left the word "vaccine" in a long laundry list of POTENTIAL future possible (translation never) study topics.""

These studies would prove whether or not vaccines have a role in autism . Removing them may be more about protecting the vaccine schedule than kids .”

“On e of the leaders in the field of vitamin d research Dr, Holick http://www.vitamindhealth.org/?p=40
Watch the videos.”