A new study in JAMA shows that taking aspirin on a regular basis can help reduce the risk of dying of colon cancer:
The improvements in outcomes were striking. Patients with colorectal cancer who regularly used aspirin before and after a diagnosis were almost one-third less likely to die of the disease than non-users. Patients who [...]
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FDA warns pharma companies using “sponsored links”
Published by April 9th, 2009 in Government and Healthcare. 0 CommentsIt’s a shame the FDA hasn’t come out with clear rules on what pharmaceutical companies can and can’t do online when it comes to marketing their products. They have created an environment where pharmaceutical companies recognize the value of digital media and want to get involved, but need to act with extreme caution since they [...]
An opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal alleges that health insurance companies are like a mafia protection racket. It’s quite an accusation – one that’s nearly guaranteed to get a lot of discussion started.
In a perfect world, I’d like to see most people paying for routine health expenses out-of-pocket from a health savings [...]
Pharmaceutical companies have become vilified by the American public and politicians, on par with “big oil” and companies like Wal-Mart. Although they sell products that literally save lives and have enabled humans to live to ripe old ages, they are thought of as the bad guys.
This reputation comes, presumably, because drugs are expensive to [...]
