Chiropractic News

Doctors may be over-diagnosing some groups of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and over prescribing drugs to treat the condition, according to a new study published Wednesday.

California faces “epidemic” of bankruptcies, medical association official says. Dozens of groups expect to go out of business by end of the year, according to figures to be released today by the California Medical Assn.

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…

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…

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…

Federal health officials are worried that drug-resistant strains of staph bacteria may be spreading, after four Midwestern children died from infections.

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…

The bacteria that cause pneumonia, meningitis and other serious illnesses are becoming increasingly resistant to penicillin, federal health officials said Thursday.

Never have American children received so many vaccinations: Most of the 11,000 babies born each day in the USA will get at least 21 vaccinations before they start first grade – more than twice as many as a decade ago.

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?”…

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…

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, 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…

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.

Planet Chiropractic is currently developing our mailing lists and database for chiropractors and students in the California area. Planet Chiropractic mailings will begin this week and will be sent on a bi-monthly schedule.

Planet Chiropractic has launched a news service for the California area. We will be bringing you information regarding upcoming seminars, conferences, and related events.