Are drug companies calling the shots?
Research shows physicians are influenced by manufacturers' education, marketing programs
Vioxx is the most notorious of medications that turned out to be dangerous after widespread use by people who didn't need them. Full Story
The cost debate
Does the system, with huge marketing and research budgets, make patients spend more?
Proposals to reduce U.S. drug prices are gaining traction, but the discussions tend to end with threats that lower prices would leave drugmakers unable to discover new cures. "Patient access to new life-saving medicines could be limited" if Medicare negotiated bulk discounts, said senior vice president Ken Johnson of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Full Story
Proper diet can help keep bones strong
Martha was feeling fine. Time for her annual physical exam, that's all. "You're looking great, Martha!" Doc closed her file and set it on the desk. "Except your bones. You have osteopenia - some bone loss." She was stunned. She had always taken care of herself. Ate right. Exercised daily. Aren't bones supposed to last a lifetime? Full Story
Balance disorders can be treated
A balance disorder can be invisible to others and, when it is, the impact on an individual's work, family, and personal life is often made worse. That's why in 1997 the Vestibular Disorders Association established Balance Awareness Week. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of balance as a "sixth sense". Full Story
Osteoporosis exercise program set
The Lee Center for Rehab and Wellness is offering an eight-week Osteoporosis Exercise Program. Classes will meet once a week for an hour and will include a lecture and specific exercises for posture, stability, strength and balance. Full Story
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