Since the pandemic started, coronavirus treatments follow the same pattern.
They show promise at first. But ultimately, when it comes to using them widely in patients or testing them in trials, they have disappointing results.
Here’s just a partial list of the treatments you may have heard of:
Remdesivir is the only FDA-approved treatment. But the anti-viral drug is proving only marginally effective.… Read More
Doctors have noticed for years that patients with allergies and asthma have problems around the holidays. This is true even though the typical plant allergy triggers—such as ragweed and other heavy pollen producers—are not blooming in December. [1]
A study looked at a surprising potential source of the unexplained allergy symptoms: Christmas trees.
Researchers at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn.,… Read More
When a man suffers from erectile dysfunction, his first move often is to reach for the “little blue pill.” But contrary to TV commercials, Viagra is not a perfect solution.
For one in three men, it simply doesn’t work.
And others don’t like the uncomfortable side effects, which include headaches and a stuffy nose.[1]
In rare cases, the side effects can be much worse than an inconvenience.… Read More
The U.S. federal government spends nearly $3 billion a year of our tax money on dementia research. Big Pharma spends billions more.[1]
This hugely expensive scientific effort has one goal: To find a way to treat Alzheimer’s disease and to help seniors stay mentally sharp.
So far, the results have been dismal.
We don’t have any treatments that do anything to stop Alzheimer’s, or even slow it down.… Read More
More than 40 million American men suffer from hair loss. That means there’s a huge market for baldness drugs.
The most common are Propecia (finasteride), Proscar (also finasteride), and Avodart (dutasteride). Men spend $225 million each year on these medications.[1]
Most men take the drugs, grow some hair, and do fine. President Donald Trump, for example. His doctor says he’s on Propecia and has no issues.… Read More
It’s a common scenario: A person suffering from a persistent cough or breathing problems goes to the doctor. The doctor observes their symptoms and declares they have asthma.
The patient is put on long-term medication. They are told it will ease their symptoms or stop future flare-ups.
But an alarming study shows that many of these patients don’t have asthma at all.… Read More