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Big Pharma Kickbacks to Pediatricians
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Antidepressants in kids are poorly regulated by the FDA even though their safety and effectiveness is debatable. Forrest Labs was caught bribing pediatricians with grants, speaking engagements, dinners, etc. This is the rule rather than the exception. Profit is the bottom line that determines what Big Pharma will do to sell whatever they can.
Big Pharma Marketing to Medical Students
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2019
US medical students are exposed to big pharma marketing as early as their preclinical years. The extent of their exposure with industry is associated with positive attitudes about marketing. Students feel they are immune to bias. Many medical schools prohibit drug companies from marketing to students, but most do not. At the very least we need to have rules limiting...
Big Pharma Whistle Blowers
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Big pharma whistle blowers do not do so for monetary reasons. However, they often find it difficult to remain employed or find new work. They are punished and often go through divorces, loss of job, loss of friends, and financial ruin.
Big Pharma's Karma
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
It has become common knowledge that the pharmaceutical industry is loyal to its investors as its primary function. The atrocities it has committed are shocking and it is time for the FDA to begin regulating safety to protect the US public.
Big Pharma, The History of its Monopolization
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
There are 3 charges against Big Pharma. Patents give them a monopoly on a drug, the cost of advertizing is paid for by the consumer, and new unnecessary products are brought to market to renew patents.
Bile - Not Acid - Causes Barrett's Esophagus
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2019
A study published in Annals of Surgery in April of 2012 showed that bile, not acid, is the cause for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. This finding is especially important because current drug therapies for GERD focus largely on acid control. Drugs that block acid production might actually make the risk for esophageal cancer higher.
Research...
Biochemistry, Physiology, What is Healing with Dr. Richard Kunin
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Dr. Len and Dr. Kunin focus on how Dr. Kunin practices today vs how he practiced medicine many years ago. With Dr. Kunin's background in biochemistry, physiology, and even as a psychiatrist, his own personal spiritual life, as well as his own emotional life; what does he focus on when a new patient walks into his office? What is the end result...
Biocranial System of Healing with William LaVelle
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
This system claims to supersede all systems of healing and it is proposed to be the primary functional system that regulates body function. It is a system that looks at the relationship of the 22 cranial bone to one another.
Bioelectric Fingerprint of Cancer Cells
submitted by: admin on 06/24/2016
Can changing bioelectric signals halt tumor growth? Biologists at Tufts University discovered a bioelectric signal that identifies cells that are likely to become cancerous. And by altering the membrane charge can block the development of cancer! Tumor sites had a unique level of depolarized membrane voltage relative to surrounding tissue that...
BioEnergy Testing with Frank Shallenberger, MD
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Bio-Energy testing provides information that helps us understand the biochemistry of the body and how it relates to our energy level, fitness, and thyroid function.
Biofeedback as Mind Body Medicine with Eric Peper, PhD
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Biofeedback is a mirror that feeds back what the body is doing. We can use measurement tools to show us what is going on at all levels to provide awareness of what is happening and then learn from the patterns of our body function and then modify the way we respond through the use of imagery and thought. Some of its use is for pain of headaches, hypertension,...
BioSet, What is it? With Ellen Cutler, MD, DC
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
BioSet was developed by Ellen Cutler. Bioenergetic sensitivity and enzyme therapy is a system based on energy medicine used to treat and prevent chronic diseases. There are three parts: detoxification, optimizing digestion, and an allergy desensitization technique.
Bird Flu: An Overview
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Bird flu is not a problem today and will not be without dramatic mutations. Basic information on influenza viruses is provided. Antigenic drift and shift are explained. Flu shots are not yet needed.
Birth Control Pills Reduce Bone Density
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Birth control pills (BCPs) reduce bone density in a dose related relationship, but the effects are small and only develop after two years of use. Long term studies have not been done. A woman's risk of fractures later in life is influenced by the bone mass she gains in her teens through her 20s and this age group has the highest use of oral contraceptives....
Bisphenol A Increases the Risk for Heart Attacks
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
A study published in the journal, Circulation, in February of 2012 showed that over a 10 year follow up period, that people with the highest BPA levels had 33% increase in the risk for heart attacks. The study compared BPA measurements in 758 people who were initially healthy but later developed heart disease with 861 people who remained heart...
Bisphosphonates Linked to Esophageal Cancer
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Drugs such as Fosamax and Boniva have now been linked to esophageal cancer. This superimposed on esophageal ulcers, Barrett's esophagus, osteonecrosis of the jaw, atrial fibrillation, and many other "side effects" are reviewed.
Blending Love and Medical Science with Dr. Richard Kunin
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
This Prescriptions for Health Fastrack continues with guest Dr. Richard Kunin with Dr. Len and Dr. Kunin discussing the blending of love and healing and the importance of developing a caring relationship with their patients. Listening to the patient not only provides insight, but begins to build a bond of trust between doctor and patient. Knowing...
Blending Mainstream and CAM Treatments with Marc Weill
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Mainstream and CAM independently work together, but there's little integration between the two. Generally, patients keep this a secret from the other group. Being a quarterback to guide the inclusion of whatever is needed works better.
Blood Pressure Pills
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
The goal of Big Pharma is to sell drugs, whether safe or not. It is always advertising new on-patent drugs because they have the greatest potential for profit. The most effective drug for blood pressure control has been around for 50 years, is off-patent, is about $10 per month; it is called hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Even HCTZ causes problems that include elevated...
Blue Light Treats MRSA Infections
submitted by: admin on 01/09/2014
An article published in November of 2013 in the journal, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, documented that using blue light therapy at both 405 and 470 nm was effective in vivo to treat skin infections in rats infected with MRSA.
More than two billion people now carry some strain of staphlococcus aureus, and 53 million now carry MRSA (methicillin...
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