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Antibiotic Misuse and Public Misunderstanding
by Michael Dorausch, D.C.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hoping to cut down on the use of unnecessary antibiotics by mandating warning labels on prescription packaging, according to recent news reports. The inappropriate use of antibiotics has been a major contributor to the problem ...
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Antibacterial Soaps are a Waste
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
According to news reports, buying non "antibacterial" soap in the United States may be virtually impossible even though such products are, "a waste of time," experts say.
Not only may the products be a waste of time, but heavy use of antibacterial soaps may contri...
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Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Spreading Among Kids
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
News reports from yesterday tell us that for the first time, doctors have documented a large-scale U.S. outbreak of antibiotic resistant strep throat - an episode involving schoolchildren. Notice this is the "first time," it certainly will not be the last.
Accordi...
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Antibiotic Overuse Creating a Serious Problem
A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that, "antibiotics are vastly over-prescribed for sore throats caused by viral infections." The study found that only one in ten cases of sore throat among adults resulted in an appropriate antibiotic p...
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Merchants of Fear
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
Have you read the emails yet? "Order Online, Antibiotics & Gas Masks!!!" Protect Your Family And Yourself From Bio-Chemical Warfare!!!
The email continues... "We have GAS MASKS certified by the Israeli Defense Authorities and the only ANTHRAX antibiotic available!...
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Superbugs vs. Superdrugs
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
Nature makes bugs, man makes drugs to kill the bugs. Nature makes stronger bugs to resist the drugs that man makes to kill the bugs. Man makes stronger drugs to kill the stronger bugs that resist man's drugs. Nature makes superbugs to resist the stronger drugs. Man mak...
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Bayer Challenges Ban on Poultry Antibiotic
According to an MSNBC news report, Bayer Corp. has challenged the Food and Drug Administration for attempting to ban an antibiotic used in chickens which reportedly, results in people becoming sick as a result of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
The FDA attempt was made in October and the ant...
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More Antibiotic Misuse
A Yahoo News headline reads "Emergency Doctors Often Misuse Antibiotics"
According to the article, emergency room doctors are "inappropriately prescribing antibiotics" leading to even greater risks of drug-resistant infections.
A national survey revealed that during a one year period, ...
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Superbugs are Superkillers
The ABC News headlines read, "Antibiotics Essentially Useless Against Many Diseases" and MSNBC headlines read, " 'Superbugs' pose global health threat."
The World Health Organization reported yesterday that, "if people do not stop misusing antibiotics, new 'superbugs' that resist all drugs ...
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Unlicensed Drugs Being Prescribed To Children
The January 8th issue of the British Medical Journal reports that two thirds of children in a recent study, in European hospitals have received unlicensed drugs.
The practice of prescribing drugs that have not been approved for use in children is widespread, European researchers report. The...
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Medicine's Top 10 Advances of the Past 1,000 Years
ABCNEWS.com reports today on the top 10 advances in Medicine. I found the top two advances to be the most interesting and you'll want to read what ABCNEWS has to say about #1.
ABCNEWS surveyed "leading experts" from a variety of medical specialties. The top ten are listed below, please visit ...
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Adderall Drug Controversy Continues
by Michael Dorausch, DC
Controversy surrounding the prescription stimulant medication Adderall has been in the press frequently this past week.
Adderall, a prescription amphetamine, typically prescribed for children and adults with ADHD, is becoming more popular for its off label uses. Amo...
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Rapid Spread of MRSA Drug Resistant Staph Bacteria in Hospitals
By Michael Dorausch, D.C.
The medical community is divided over what approach should be taken in controlling the rapid spread of drug resistant Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria in hospitals and other crisis care facilities. There are professionals with the belief that hospitals should be performi...
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The United States Insatiable Appetite For Illegal Drugs
By Michael Dorausch, DC
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Mexico City Wednesday stating that an "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs is to blame for much of the violence that has ravaged Mexico in the past year. Thousands in Mexico have died while rival drug car...
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