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Patients expect doctors to be objective in determining the best treatment and to keep the patient's best interests foremost. But there is disturbing evidence that some doctors supplement their incomes significantly with industry agreements on the side. How does this...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/08/08/734-conflict-of-interest/
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Quality of Generic Drugs Questioned
Questions about generic drug quality persist despite FDA reassurances. More than a year ago the Actavis Group had to voluntarily recall 800 million digoxin tablets because of doubts about the dose. A large Indian drug maker, Ranbaxy, also got into...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/08/06/quality-of-generic-drugs-questioned/
Watch and Wait May Be Viable Approach to Prostate Cancer
When people hear a diagnosis of cancer, they naturally worry about the future. The first thought is often to do something to try to rid the body of the abnormal cells. But many men with prostate cancer are increasingly being...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/08/06/watch-and-wait-may-be-viable-approach-to-prostate-cancer/
Weekend Effect Makes Stroke More Dangerous
If you're going to suffer a serious cardiovascular event such as a heart attack, an aneurysm or a stroke, it would be best to have it on a weekday rather than a weekend. The so-called "weekend effect" increases the risk...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/08/06/weekend-effect-makes-stroke-more-dangerous/
Probiotics May Help Prevent the Common Cold
There's no cure for the common cold, and it is not even clear it can be prevented. But a study on Chinese children suggests that giving kids beneficial bacteria may reduce their susceptibility to cold viruses. More than 300 children...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/08/06/probiotics-may-help-prevent-the-common-cold/
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