BIG Pharma “Unleashed an Army” of Lawyers to Avoid Lowering Medicare Drug Costs

                                          BIG Pharma

Manufacturers of the 10 medications listed under the novel Medicare price-negotiation program exploited patent laws to keep costs high for patients, according to a new report from the watchdog group Accountable.US.

The report comes nearly two years after… Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act and with it launched the historic Medicare negotiation program, which allows the Department of Health and Human Services to directly negotiate with drug companies to lower the prices of some of the most expensive but commonly used prescription drugs. Continue reading

ADHD Patients May Be Twice as Likely to Experience TDIs

Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at twice the risk of sustaining traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). The systemic review was published in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.

Therefore, clinicians should be trained to raise awareness and implement preventive strategies to reduce the risk of TDIs in individuals with ADHD, the author wrote. Continue reading

The Heart of the Matter: 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

If a middle-aged man starts clutching his chest, sweating profusely, and gasping for air, everyone knows he’s probably having a heart attack. It’s the “Bollywood drama” depiction of heart problems, says Dr. Basel Ramlawi, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Main Line Health in Philadelphia. “It’s the most dramatic way – but not the most common way – in which patients present.”

Heart problems can actually be quite subtle, he clarifies, and they tend to show up differently in everyone. While someone having a heart attack might, in fact, grab their chest, others – especially women and people with diabetes, who often have nerve damage that prevents them from feeling pain – won’t necessarily experience any chest discomfort at all. Other heart conditions can appear in equally varied ways. Continue reading

11 High-Fiber Fruits That Can Boost Your Gut and Heart Health

Need more fiber? Dietitians share which high-fiber fruits to add to your diet.

Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet because it helps keep us regular and feeling full. It has a number of other health benefits for the body, from the gut to the heart. But most Americans don’t eat nearly enough of it.

Dietary fiber is the part of plant foods — fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains — that the body can’t break down or digest.

There are two types: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and bodily fluids, forming a gel-like substance as it passes through the body, which slows down digestion. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve and instead absorbs fluids and other materials, which increases stool bulk. Together, these types of fiber help the body remove waste, maintain bowel health, aid with digestion, and manage blood sugar levels.

“Fiber is such a nutrition superstar … it benefits our health in so many ways,” Frances Largeman-Roth, registered dietitian nutritionist author of Everyday Snack Tray. Continue reading

Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health

“I wanna be loved by you – Poop-Boop-a`-Do!”

A new study published recently in Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and long-term health, with the best outcomes linked with passing stools once or twice a day.

Previous research has suggested associations between constipation and diarrhea with higher risks of infections and neurodegenerative conditions, respectively.

But since these findings were observed in sick patients, it remained unclear whether irregular bathroom visits were the cause or result of their conditions.

“I do hope that this work will kind of open clinicians’ minds a bit to the potential risks of not managing bowel movement frequencies,” senior author Sean Gibbons at the Institute for Systems Biology told AFP, explaining that doctors often view irregular movements as merely a “nuisance.” Continue reading

COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Sudden-Onset Tinnitus; Metabolic Disease Increases Risk

COVID-19 vaccinations increase the risk of tinnitus according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.

“During the COVID-19 waves, we observed an increase in patients reporting auditory issues, including tinnitus. Similarly, after the vaccine rollouts, there was a noticeable uptick in tinnitus cases among vaccinated individuals, particularly those with specific metabolic histories or who experienced reactions post-vaccination,” Anusha Yellamsetty, audiologist, assistant professor at San José State University, and the second author of the study. Continue reading

Store-Brand Cold Medicines Found to Contain Cancer-Causing Chemical

The contaminated offerings are on shelves at Walmart, CVS, Target, and Walgreens

When cold and flu season comes around, it’s not uncommon to flock to the nearest pharmacy for something to relieve the symptoms. However, an analysis and report issued by Bloomberg News may have many consumers rethinking which package of cold medicine they’re reaching for.

Researchers retained by the news outlet found that store-brand versions of Mucinex found at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and Target contain a cancer-causing chemicalBENZENE. Continue reading

Granny’s Pharmacy Pharmaceutic ~ Lessons from Granny

PHARMACEU’TIC, PHARMACEU’TICAL, adjective [Gr. to practice witchcraft or use medicine; poison or medicine.] Pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines.

‘Granny’ is an old friend and contributing columnist to the family of web-sites of Kettle Moraine Publications. Is she a pharmacist or pharmacologist? Absolutely not – but she is now in her 80’s and has learned from a personal standpoint about the good and bad of that which is manipulated by the likes of BIG Pharma and those who they line the pockets of – our elected Congress official-DUMB and those in the Medical field who continue to buy into all of the nonsense of the sales pitch.

Will Granny be a frequent columnist and continuing contributor – maybe – maybe not – but our purpose here today – is quite simple to understand. Remember after all – It’s YOUR Health – YOUR Choice! ~ Editor
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Lardieri: Cancer Expert Reveals How Every New Patient He Sees Is UNDER 45 – as He Tells What They All Have in Common

Illustration of a cancer cell. (Science Photo Library/Canva Pro)

A doctor is speaking up about the surge in cancer cases among young people – revealing ‘every new patient’ that comes to his clinic is under 45 years old.

North Carolina’s Duke University oncologist Dr Nicholas DeVito says he and his colleagues have experienced a complete demographic switch in recent years. Based on what he’s seeing everyday, talking to patients on the ground and analyzing the data, he blames the rise of junk food diets. Continue reading

Zhang: Common Medications for ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Glaucoma

Many popular ADHD drugs activate the sympathetic nervous system. However, their downstream effects can inadvertently contribute to elevated eye pressure.

Just take a little pill…

Common drugs prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, a recent Canadian study found.

Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that causes vision loss. Angle-closure glaucoma is a subtype that contraindicates with popular ADHD drugs. Continue reading

Elliman: A 10,000-Year-Old Killer

SMALLPOX may be used as a bioweapon by terrorists.

Originally published by Kettle Moraine, Ltd. on March 17, 2002 in the early days of the Original Federal Observer.com – but it DOES deal with Smallpox. ~ Editor

Ramses V, one of the pharaohs of Egypt, is believed to have died from a smallpox infection. Smallpox evolved relatively recently, appearing approximately 10,000 years ago around the time when humans developed agriculture.

Eradicated from the world during the 1970s, few individuals living today have any immunity against this deadly pathogen. Continue reading

Terry: I’ve Been Diagnosed as Delusional!

Originally published by Kettle Moraine, Ltd. on January 14, 2002 in the early days of the Original Federal Observer.com – but it DOES deal with Health – or does it? ~ Editor

I went to see my Doctor at the Hershey Medical Center. I proceeded to explain to him that there was no law requiring most people to pay Federal Income Taxes. Dr. Richard Levine got all upset and called the Emergency Room. He then asked me to go to the emergency room and talk to a psychiatrist. Dr. Levine said to me that he did not know if the Psychiatrist would Hospitalize me or not for stating that there was no law requiring most people to pay Income Taxes. He said that a few days in the Hospital might do me some good.

I did not go to the Emergency Room I went home because I did not want to go to the Psychiatric Ward. When I returned to Dr. Levine’s office for a follow-up appointment, I told him that I did not go to the Emergency Room. Dr. Levine called my boyfriend into his office with us and told my boyfriend that I was having Delusional thoughts. He then proceeded to ask me if I still thought that there was no law requiring most people to pay Income taxes. I said “No I thought about that and it would be impossible for the Government to fool the entire Nation.” I had to say something or he probably would have had me locked up. I hated saying something existed that I knew didn’t. Continue reading