Browsing: Treatments

A common concern for patients who integrate different treatment types is the divided loyalty they feel between their practitioners. Even…

A new FDA report touts the diversity of participants in clinical trials for new drugs. Do the statistics show women…

This week, Su Robotti, Founder of MedShadow Foundation, and Jonathan Block, Content Manager, talk about the importance of ensuring that…

Su Robotti: Hi, I’m Su Robotti, and I founded medshadow.org. Jonathan Block: And I’m Jonathan Block, MedShadow’s content manager. SR:…

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is used to treat the symptoms of menopause, may increase breast cancer risk dramatically. A…

If you’ve seen the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, you may recall the fearsome side effects of electroconvulsive…

Clinical trials are designed to test and measure the safety and efficacy of a drug. Does it treat the disease…

Six commonly used drugs—statins, antacids, oral contraceptives, antidepressants, diabetes drugs and antibiotics—can have serious side effects. These drugs can deplete the…

A lawyer I know in the pharmaceutical industry described new drug development this way: “You can’t get something for nothing.”…

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated recommendations due to growing evidence that excessive screening can lead to…