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Massachusetts Leads the Way in Controlling Drug Company Gifts
The government of Massachusetts has taken a big step to control the amount of influence that drug companies and medical device manufacturers have on doctors in their state. Governor Deval Patrick has signed a bill into law that will put more transparency into financial relationships between doctors and suppliers.
Payment to doctors was an important part [...]
FDA Approves Still More Pain Medication
For decades, chiropractors and acupuncturists have been providing successful treatments for the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Study after study has shown that an overall wellness program that included Chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture treatments brought relief to individuals suffering from discomfort associated with the problem. Now, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined that Fibromyalgia [...]
Coated-Aspirin Has the Same Effect on the Stomach as Non-Coated Aspirin
The potential problems caused by taking aspirin have been well publicized and documented over the years. For some people, these include stomach-related upsets including nausea, gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, and low-grade stomach pain.
To counter problems associated with the stomach, the pharmaceutical industry developed and has for many years promoted coated aspirin products. The aim of this [...]
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