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Our Love and Prayers to Dr. Guy Riekeman and Family
The Chiropractic community continues to share the grief of Dr. Guy Riekeman, whose younger daughter, Alexis, died Thursday, Oct. 14. She was 20 years old.
Dr. Riekeman sent obituary information to Palmer Chiropractic College Friday afternoon, ending it with these wishes from the family: "Rest...
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Race is on to make drugs to fight super bugs
For the last 10 years, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and elsewhere have, according to news stories, been sounding alarms about the growth of antibiotic resistance, a problem that is particularly prevalent in hospitals, where microbes spread quickly and attack the e...
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Drug maker sought sales increase despite evidence
DALLAS (AP) -- Despite growing evidence that a link existed between the diet drugs fen-phen and fatal lung disease and heart damage, a maker of one of the drugs lobbied the government to relax limits on its use, The Dallas Morning News reported Monday.
Internal company memos in 1996 indicated tha...
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Drug-resistant staph may be spreading
Source: USA Today
Full story
ATLANTA - Federal health officials are worried that drug-resistant strains of staph bacteria may be spreading, after four Midwestern children died from infections. Drug-resistant staph was once largely confined to hospitals and nursing homes, but the children's dea...
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More off-label drug promotion in the offing
Though the full impact of a recent federal court ruling is unclear, doctors can expect more off-label drug use information from drug manufacturers.
Washington -- Eli Lilly announced this month that it would direct its sales representatives to market its osteoporosis drug, Evista (raloxifene)...
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Drug-resistant bacteria on the rise
Source: USA Today
ATLANTA - The bacteria that cause pneumonia, meningitis and other serious illnesses are becoming increasingly resistant to penicillin, federal health officials said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that in 1997, 25% of the illnesses caused by strepto...
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ICA Executive Committee Drafts Statement on Koren vs. FTC
Tedd Koren, D.C. (www.korenpublications.com)
Here is the news we've all been waiting for. The ICA has come out with it's support for the FTC battle. And very nicely too! The importance of this cannot be underestimated. This is very good news and strengthens our already strengthening case. This do...
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Target and Wal-Mart to sell Discount Prescription Drugs
by Michael Dorausch, DC
I started seeing news earlier this week that Wal-Mart was going to slash prices on generic drugs. I then began seeing news this weekend that Target was going to follow Wal-Marts lead and also dramatically cut prices on prescription drugs.
I've been checking some ne...
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It's Cold Gin Time Again - Daily Drink or Two Good for Heart
by Michael Dorausch, DC
planetc1.com staff writer
(note: if you take any of this too seriously you could probably use a drink.)
A new study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, suggests that moderate drinking reduces heart attack risks for healthy men. If you're planning to ...
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Chiropractic and children with ADHD
Chiropractic Monday Morning Message
By Sharon Gorman, D.C.
Independent Chiropractic Author
SEE IT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE
I tell patients that the most common reason that children are referred in my practice is ADHD and that I have several patients who are teachers and refer children in...
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Pharmaceutical giant takes losses drug Torcetrapib
by Kyle Meers : Logan College of Chiropractic Student
How much is your health really worth?
With at least 12 million Americans taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, mostly statins, and experts' recommendations that another 23 million should be taking them, it's important to remain educated on...
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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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Chiropractors Can Lead Drive for Drug-Free Athletics
by Vic Naumov, DC
New Milford, NJ - Chiropractors are the leading drug-free health care professional in the world. With the recent focus placed on performance enhancing drugs and sports, chiropractors have a great opportunity to become leaders in the push towards the advancement of drug-free at...
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Backpacks and Schoolyard Drugs 2007
by Daria Belov
The 2007 September Labor Day holiday is officially over and children across the United States are heading back to school. In the spirit of the school yard, we took a review of some school related articles posted to Planet Chiropractic during the past several years, and organized ...
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Drugs in Drinking Water of at least 41 Million Americans
by Michael Dorausch, DC
There are drugs in the drinking water. All sorts of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics, sex hormones, anti-convulsion drugs, psychiatric drugs, painkillers, epileptic medications, and chemicals to treat high cholesterol, have been found in drinking water supplies o...
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