Multi-Drug Resistance
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: The writing was on the wall for decades – even 20 years ago in medical school we talked about this problem. Well, […]
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The Rusty Scalpel
Doctors behaving badly…and government health officials also.
Peer-review: “accurate measures of the prevailing bias”
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: The standard of care is a nebulous, transitory consensus which, at best, is an intelligent distillation of relevant medical knowledge offered
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Something Fishy Here…
The AMA has spoken and they find that Omega 3 supplementation offers no benefits in cardiovascular disease. This is based on a meta analysis that
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Fish vs. Fish oil for Stroke
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Just attaining publication in a peer-reviewed scientific/medical journal is not sufficient. The reader must be skeptical. Peer Reviewed Research: The Fraud
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Black Mamba venom may replace Morphine
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: In nature, the whole plant or animal product has the a complex of self-correcting on-off, toggle effects. For example, our old friend
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This “trap” is a “steal” at 50% off – but who is doing stealing?
Dr. Weeks’ Comments: In a market situation, the patient should be advised and allowed to choose. But as Dr. Bach comments below: “….Normal markets wouldn’t
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Big Pharma, Big Greed, Big Shame but a Happy Ending.
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Big Pharma charges big fees because (as they tell it) because their research costs are so high. Sounds reasonable. But let’s
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Hippocrates did 20 years in prison
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, he who is referred to in hushed tones of veneration and awe, he who is credited
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A peek behind the curtain: how docs prescribe for you.
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: The Economist is a sober well-respected journal which is read by discerning professionals who will be disturbed to read this book review.
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Follow the money trail….. all the way to the Lobbyist.
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: With our elected representative being for sale, we see that the laws are created for profit more than for justice. As
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