People could make better decisions about which drug to choose if all ads carried a facts box clearly stating the medication's pros and cons, a new study suggests.
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I've been intending to write about Botox for some time. Of all the procedures I perform in my office, Botox is the most popular, and... Read more »
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Twice in my life I have given up my addiction to coffee--when I was pregnant. Each time I said I wouldn't go back, but each time I did.... Read more »
1. It's Big Business Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. tan in tanning salons every year; on average, that's more than 1 million people a... Read more »
This summer, health news was dominated by information on the H1N1 flu virus. And just like a child’s game of “telephone,” the facts about the... Read more »
A new study suggests that patients who take Atrovent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be more likely to die of a heart attack. The study... Read more »
Researchers say that the COPD drug Atrovent (ipratropium bromide) may raise the risk of heart attack and heart failure, while a separate study of the... Read more »
Overview Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia – a progressive brain disease that gradually... Read more »
Experts from the American Society of Anesthesiologists say pregnant women need to be given all of the facts about their pain-control options as they... Read more »