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Selective Reporting of Drug Trials Exaggerates Effectiveness of Antidepressants


What many people have been suspecting all along with regards to the accurate reporting of drug testing was brought to light in the January issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Drug companies have been engaging in selective reporting of antidepressant drug trials and, by doing so, have been exaggerating the effectiveness of these [...]

Legislation Targets Needs of Veterans


Two pieces of legislation, very important to veterans and to chiropractors alike, are now making their way through the U.S. House of Representatives. Introduced in March 2007, by the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), the legislation would not only direct the federal government to expand Chiropractic benefits in the [...]

Inured Soldiers Need Chiropractic Treatment


Today’s soldiers who are placed in “harm’s way” face the possibility of personal distress at every turn, so it’s no surprise that injuries occur in battle situations. However, not all injuries are caused by flying bullets or bomb blasts. Many of the physical problems encountered by soldiers are similar to those prevalent in civilian life.
In [...]

Survey: Veterans Want and Would Use Chiropractic


A recent report in the Chiropractic community news shed light on the fact that the Veteran’s Administration (VA) is moving in the direction of increasing Chiropractic services to those who have served our country in the military.
Following on its heals, a new survey shows that the forward thinking of this, the largest single provider network [...]