An interesting article appeared in the December 22, 2007 issue of the British Medical Journal. In that article, the authors, Rachel C Vreeman, fellow in children’s health services research of the Indiana University School of Medicine, and Aaron E Carroll, assistant professor of pediatrics Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, tackled the seven most common medical myths.
read moreThe above is the headline from a November 17, 2007, EMediaWire release from the Connecticut Chiropractic Council and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). The release gives some simple holiday advice by saying, “With the holiday season upon us and Thanksgiving and other seasonal observances underway, it is important to your good health to take a
read moreMore groups are warning about children carrying backpacks. In two February 2001 stories by the Associated Press and PRNewswire, health groups are coming out about the dangers of overweight backpacks being carried by children. Some of the groups who have issued warnings include, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Physical Therapy Association, the American
read moreA report published in the October 1999 issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics states that baby walkers can not only slow physical development but can also slow mental development as well. These results came out of a study of 109 children by two researchers, Siegel and Burton. The researchers reported that the
read moreIn the United Kingdom the use of aspirin in children under 12 has been banned since 1986. This past April the UK Committee on Safety of Medicines additionally warned that it should also be avoided in children up to 15 if they were feverish. The primary reason given is because of its links with Reye’s
read moreThe British Department of Health, in conjunction with the Foundation for Integrated Medicine, the National Health Alliance and the National Association of Primary Care, has published a document called “Complementary Medicine”. This document is intended for physicians and health care groups and describes the benefits of what they term, “Complementary Medicine.” Included in the “Complementary
read moreIn a July 11, 2000 Associated Press article printed on Intelihealth.com, comes a chilling article about new drug studies being started on children. The article shows both a disturbing ongoing problem, and a possibly more chilling attempt at a solution. The article starts off by saying, “It is the dirty little secret of pediatrics: Unknown
read moreWhen Chiropractors serve as Primary Providers in health plans, these plans save significant amounts of money. This according to a new study published in the May 2007 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. The study, also reported on in the June 7, 2007 Earthtimes.org could have profound implications as the US presidential
read moreA study published in the March 2007 issue of the scientific periodical, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, showed very positive results in health for chiropractic care rendered to populations living under the poverty line. The study was based in Canada and looked at patients who presented themselves to one of two community health
read moreThe above is the headline from the June 10, 2004 Canadian publication, “Globe and Mail”. The article reports on a study that shows that the treatment of patients who have been victims of medical errors cost the Canadian health care system $750 million each year and adds an additional 1.1 million days to hospital stays.
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