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Suboxone Not the Cure-all for Opioid Addiction Afterall

Drug Meant to Aid Recovery from Addiction Has a Dark Side Suboxone, or what is known as “bupe” to some, is commonly prescribed to those who are attempting to address their addiction to opioids. For some, like Shawn Schneider, it has been the answer to…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Nov 2013

Heroin Addiction Overtakes Mid-Michigan

Heroin Epidemic Overtakes Mid-Michigan Heroin faded from the Mid-Michigan scene by the late 1990s, but is making a roaring comeback. It is also taking young lives as it sweeps through areas such as Mason, Okemos, Dewitt, and Vermontville. No area, whether suburb, city or rural…

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Nov 2013

Generic Drugmaker Fabricates Drug Effectiveness Data to Get by FDA

Generic Drugmaker Fabricates Drug Effectiveness Data to Fool FDA While the focus is usually on name brand pharmaceutical companies, it’s actually the case that 80% of the prescription drugs in the U.S. are generic. Those drugs largely originate from countries outside of the U.S., including…

By David Mittleman

/ 8 Nov 2013

Necessity of Spinal Fusion Surgery Called Into Question by Florida Hospital

Spinal Fusion Surgeries Serve as Case Study for Necessity of Surgeries Spinal fusion surgery is a serious and end-of-the-road move for most doctors operating on patients suffering from Degenerative Disk Disease, Scoliosis or other serious problems affecting the spine. Vertebrae in the spinal column

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Oct 2013

FDA Approves Policy to Make Prescription Narcotics Harder to Get

The Prescription Painkiller Problem If you’re familiar with my blog, you know that I’ve written extensively on the dangers of prescription painkillers such as OxyContin or Vicodin. From elderly women to our troops, more individuals in this country are becoming addicted to prescription painkillers,

By David Mittleman

/ 26 Oct 2013

Study Finds Statin Use Linked to Development of Cataracts

Statin Use Linked to Cataracts If you’re like one of the millions of other Americans currently taking statins for heart disease, you might be interested to know of a recent study that found a link between statins and the development of cataracts. The study,…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Sep 2013

Johnson & Johnson to Place Warning on Extra Strength Tylenol Products

Dangers of Acetaminophen Overdose are Real Some people seem to think they can pop as many Tylenol pills as they want without consequence. However, acetaminophen overdose is linked with some milder, and more serious consequences including abdominal pain, appetite loss, convulsions, coma, nausea, swe

By David Mittleman

/ 30 Aug 2013

Popular Medication Given During Open Heart Surgery Possibly Linked to Cardiac Trauma

Popular Surgery Medication Linked to Heart Attacks The medical community is astir after recent reports that a popular medication given during surgery has the potential to stop patients’ hearts. The drug, protamine sulfate, is given to patients undergoing open heart surgery and is used to…

By David Mittleman

/ 18 Aug 2013

A Whistleblower’s Tale: Big Pharma and Fraud

Man’s Dream Evaporates as Big Pharma Steps into the Picture T. Mark Jones had a dream, and an admirable one at that, that he and his partners turned into a reality. Jones, a registered nurse, delivered HIV treatment starting in the late 1980s to patients…

By David Mittleman

/ 14 Aug 2013

FDA to Propose New Regulations on E-Cigarettes

E-Cigarettes No Better Than Regular Cigarettes You’ve probably seen those ads for the E-cigarette, which promise to allow you to get your nicotine fix while leaving you sans-ash try smell. In one commercial for Blu E-cigarettes, Stephen Dorff tells you how you can “stop feeling…

By David Mittleman

/ 10 Aug 2013

A Taboo Topic: Menopause, Vaginal Dryness, and Painful Intercourse

Menopause: A Natural Biological Process Menopause can be a difficult transition in a woman’s life. The average age for menopause is 51 and marks the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. It is a natural biological process, but can often leave women feeling less feminine…

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Jul 2013

More Middle-Aged Women Dying of Prescription Painkiller Overdose

Middle-Aged Women Die From Prescription Drug Overdoses The Centers for Disease Control recently released a report that more middle-aged women are dying from prescription drug overdoses, and primarily from prescription painkillers. The problem is so prevalent that the CDC is calling it a “health epi

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Jul 2013