Drug Errors In Children Draw Alarm
Medscape reported on July 2, 2000 that errors in medication for children are creating a growing problem. The article states that the…
Drug Effects on Kids Uncertain
A study published in the September 13, 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) starts off with a…
Drug Complaints Reach Record High
The above headline comes from the March 13, 2005 USA Today. The article starts by noting that in 2004 preliminary reports show…
Internet Drug Sales Dangerous
A study to be published in the December 1999 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine (available on the internet at http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/05oct99/bloom.htm…
Increased Psychotropic Medication Use Causes Concern
The May 2001 issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine featured a study that showed a consistent increase of psychotropic…
Increased Activity Lowers Death Risk In Seniors
A research study published in the July 12, 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), shows that daily…
Inappropriate Prescribing
The above headline came from April 3rd, 2000 ABCnews.com site. This article points out a large problem caused by the rate at…
Hysterectomies Being Performed Needlessly in 70% of Cases
This shocking revelation comes by way of Reuters Health News Feb. 14, 2000 issue. The article reports on a recent study published…
Hospitals Add Alternative Healthcare Choices
WebMD reported on July 20, 2006 that 25% of US Hospitals now offer what they called, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies.” This…
Hospital Admissions Due to Doctor Caused Diseases Still High
From the Archives of Internal Medicine January 11th 1999, comes the headline, “Despite high-tech medicine, diseases from medical treatment still significant cause…
