Internet will change doctor-patient relationships
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Internet will change doctor-patient relationships

NEW YORK, (Reuters Health) — Just as it revolutionized other industries, the Internet is set to change the face of healthcare as we know it. And perhaps nowhere will the effects be more pronounced than on doctor-patient relationships, a Canadian researcher predicts.In the September 18th issue of the British Medical Journal, Alejandro R. Jadad of…

Chiropractic Mission to PANAMA – October 6th – 10th!
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Chiropractic Mission to PANAMA – October 6th – 10th!

By Luis Ocon, D.C.We have been contacted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention Center in Panama advising us of their upcoming Expomedica. Expomedica, is an international event for health care for all Latin American countries, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. It is an event which showcases the latest tech…

Rotavirus vaccine may be linked to more cases of bowel disorder
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Rotavirus vaccine may be linked to more cases of bowel disorder

BETHESDA, MD,(Reuters Health) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of 99 cases of intussusception that may be related to RotaShield rotavirus vaccine, an FDA medical officer said Tuesday.Intussusception, where part of the bowel telescopes into an adjacent part, most commonly occurs in infants and young children. The disorder causes bowel obstruction,…

Hospital Patients Worry They’ll Get Wrong Drug
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Hospital Patients Worry They’ll Get Wrong Drug

Patients are more concerned about receiving the wrong medication in the hospital than about pain or cost of treatment, according to a new study. The telephone survey of 1,008 adults was conducted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), a professional organization that mainly represents pharmacists who are employed in hospitals.Some 61 percent of…

Cell therapy shows promise as treatment for spinal cord injury
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Cell therapy shows promise as treatment for spinal cord injury

Source: Nando Health/Sciencehttp://www.nandotimes.com – Spinal cord injuries are responsible for one of the human body’s most frustrating phenomena – they simply do not heal, leaving victims permanently paralyzed and medical doctors helpless.It was long a truism in the medical profession that the spinal cord could never recover from injuries, with or without the help of…

Medical school applications decline for second year
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Medical school applications decline for second year

NEW YORK, Aug 31 — The overall number of students applying to US medical schools has declined slightly for the second year in a row, with the drop in male applicants greater than the drop in female applicants, according to a report in the September 1st issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association…

Against the Odds: Babies Written Off at Birth
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Against the Odds: Babies Written Off at Birth

A Story of Love, Nutrition and ChiropracTIC!Source: CNNLORRAINE HALE, HALE HOUSE: “The children had clear withdrawal symptoms. They screamed, they cried in agony.” GREENFIELD: This summer, one of the most important institutions here in New York City celebrated its 30th anniversary. Hale House is an oasis of sorts in Harlem for the children of drug-addicted…

Palmer College Lyceum Delivers The Goods
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Palmer College Lyceum Delivers The Goods

Davenport, Iowa:According to D.C.’s that attended the event, last weeks Lyceum was a massive success. Dr. James Sigafoose said the event was fantastic and he had a wonderful time. “Things have turned 180 degrees, with Dr. Guy Riekeman at the top” stated Dr. Norris Erickson, Central Regional Director for the Palmer Alumni association. There were…

More off-label drug promotion in the offing
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More off-label drug promotion in the offing

Though the full impact of a recent federal court ruling is unclear, doctors can expect more off-label drug use information from drug manufacturers. Washington — Eli Lilly announced this month that it would direct its sales representatives to market its osteoporosis drug, Evista (raloxifene), as a breast cancer prevention agent.This step was noteworthy for two…

Vaccines not immune to criticism
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Vaccines not immune to criticism

In what may be a paradox of success, many physicians are finding that some patients are more afraid of vaccines than of vaccine-preventable illnesses.“Mothers are beginning to wonder what else these substances might be doing to their children’s bodies.” “Is this manipulation of the immune system setting children up for chronic illnesses later in life?”…

California Considering Mandatory Chickenpox Vaccinations
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California Considering Mandatory Chickenpox Vaccinations

Federal health officials recommend that all youngsters be inoculated against chickenpox before entering child care, but only 35% of California’s children receive the vaccine, according to the latest national survey. California is considering mandatory use of the vaccine, which has been available since 1995, to combat the highly contagious disease.Source: Los Angeles Times – July…

ICA Executive Committee Drafts Statement on Koren vs. FTC
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ICA Executive Committee Drafts Statement on Koren vs. FTC

Here is the news we’ve all been waiting for. The ICA has come out with it’s support for the FTC battle. And very nicely too! The importance of this cannot be underestimated. This is very good news and strengthens our already strengthening case. This does not mean we have won of course, only that a major national chiropractic organization recognizes the danger inherent in an FTC victory and that the FTCs actions are a threat to ALL chiropractors in the US and ALL chiropractic education, whether written or verbal.

Washington to mandate coverage of alternative therapies
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Washington to mandate coverage of alternative therapies

WASHINGTON, Jul 02 (Reuters Health) — Washington state would be the first state in the US to require managed care plans and insurance companies to allow their customers nearly unfettered access to practitioners of “alternative medicine”, under draft rules expected to be adopted by July 15.Highlights of the rules include: — No health plan provider…

Federal Trade Commission Attempting to Silence Free Speech on the Internet
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Federal Trade Commission Attempting to Silence Free Speech on the Internet

Americans are increasingly turning to the Internet for information related to their health. Thursday, federal officials announced stepped-up efforts to counter “fraudulent” online claims that promise to cure ailments from arthritis to AIDS. According to the FTC, more than 20 million Americans look to the Internet for health information — 70% of them before visiting a doctor’s office.