Observational Studies Show Similar Results to Randomized Controlled Trials
How legitimate is the common corporate criticism of the scientific nutrition literature that the credibility of observational studies is questionable?
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The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery
The extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the surgeon.
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Ending the Hidden Practice of Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent
Will #MeToo be able to break through the white-coat wall of silence?
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Medical Students Practice Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Women Without Their Consent
Shockingly, this “outrageous assault upon the dignity” of female patients continues to this day.
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Heart Stents and Upcoding: How Cardiologists Game the System
Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling a patient they have a much more serious, unstable disease than they really have, fraud that results in unnecessary procedures, unnecessary cost, and unnecessary patient harm.
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Why Are Stents Still Used If They Don’t Work?
Over and over, studies have shown that doctors tend to make different clinical decisions for patients based on how much they will get paid personally.
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Do Heart Stent Procedures Work for Angina Chest Pain?
Sham surgery trials prove that procedures like nonemergency stents offer no benefit for angina pain—only risk to millions of patients.
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The Risks of Heart Stents
Why are doctors killing or stroking out thousands of people a year for nothing? How do doctors even convince patients to sign up for procedures that are all risk without benefit?
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Why Angioplasty Heart Stents Don’t Work Better
Most heart attacks are caused by nonobstructive plaques that infiltrate the entire coronary artery tree. There is no such thing as “1-vessel disease,” “2-vessel disease,” or “left main disease.” Atherosclerotic plaque is continuous throughout the coronary arteries of heart attack victims.
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Do Angioplasty Heart Stent Procedures Work?
There are demonstrably no benefits to the hundreds of thousands of angioplasty and stent procedures performed outside of an emergency setting. They don’t prevent heart attacks, enable you to live longer, or even help with symptoms any more than placebo (fake) surgery.
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Is Fasting for Weight Loss Safe?
The reasons why fasting longer than 24 hours, and particularly three or more days, should only be done under the supervision of a health professional and preferably in a live-in clinic.
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The 3,500 Calorie per Pound Rule Is Wrong
How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?
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Are Acid-Blocking Drugs Safe?
Do the benefits outweigh the risks for acid-blocker drugs (proton pump inhibitors like Nexium/Prilosec/Prevacid)? What about baking soda?
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Heavy Metal Urine Testing and Chelation for Autism
Is testing for body burden of heavy metals like mercury with “urine mobilization tests,” “challenge tests,” and “provoked urine tests” just a scam?
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The Pros and Cons of Mammograms
Fact boxes can quantify benefits and harms in a clear and accessible format.
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Culture Shock – Questioning the Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics
In certain medical conditions, probiotic supplements may actually make things worse.
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Dangers of Dietary Supplement Deregulation
The majority of dietary supplement facilities tested were found noncompliant with good manufacturing practices guidelines.
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How Not to Die: An Animated Summary
We have tremendous power over our health destiny and longevity.
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How Did Doctors Not Know About the Risks of Hormone Therapy?
Women were placed in harm’s way by their physicians, who acted as unsuspecting patsies for the drug companies.
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What to Take Before a Colonoscopy
By preventing colon spasms, peppermint oil can both reduce the pain and discomfort of colonoscopies for the patient, as well as make insertion and withdrawal of scope easier for the doctor.
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How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer
What was the medical community’s reaction to being named the third leading cause of death in the United States?
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Do Antidepressant Drugs Really Work?
Freedom of Information Act documents show drug companies hid critical findings from doctors and the public.
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Why Prevention Is Worth a Ton of Cure
More people might be open to changing their diet and lifestyle if they knew how little modern medicine has to offer for combating chronic diseases.
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Do Dental X-Rays Cause Brain Tumors?
Getting bitewing or full mouth (panoramic) X-rays at the dentist may be associated with an increased risk of meningioma, the most common type of brain tumor.
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Cancer Risk from CT Scan Radiation
Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year.
