In April 2016, a Virginia dentist called the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
His life was in danger.
He was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It’s a progressive and often fatal lung disease.
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In April 2016, a Virginia dentist called the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
His life was in danger.
He was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It’s a progressive and often fatal lung disease.
… Read MoreOpioid drugs like Vicodin and oxycodone have a reputation as being really strong painkillers. After all, if they are that addictive…they must get rid of the pain, right?
A definitive new study shows that’s bunk. They actually provide less pain relief than over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen and Tylenol.1
… Read MoreWhen you get cancer, how do doctors decide what treatment to give you?
At least in part, they rely on guidelines produced by the U.S. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). It’s a little-known group of doctors with big clout. They recommend what cancer drugs should be used in which situations.
They frequently recommend that cancer medications be used beyond the situations for which they were approved by the FDA.… Read More
These are booming times for surgical centers.
The first ones opened in 1970. They were low-cost alternatives to hospitals for minor surgeries. They were places to go for routine outpatient procedures. Things like colonoscopies or cataract removal.
But today, they’ve become a huge business. They now outnumber hospitals. There are more than 5,600 across the country. And in the quest for profits, they have started doing more complicated surgeries, like delicate spinal procedures.… Read More
Peripheral neuropathy is often called “the most common disease you’ve never heard of.” 1
Over 42 million Americans suffer from it. That’s almost double the number of heart disease patients.2
Neuropathy can cause excruciating and debilitating nerve pain, especially in the hands and feet.
… Read MoreIf you enjoy a couple drinks at the end of your day, here’s good news…
A major long-term study has found that drinking two beers or glasses of wine daily increases longevity.
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