Millions of People Could be Taking Inaccurate Prescriptions for Blood Pressure, Aspirin, and Statins
Node Smith, ND Millions could have incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions, Stanford-led study asserts More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study led by...
Why Does Pesticide Exposure Increase Parkinson’s Risk in Some?
Node Smith, ND There have been studies that have found a significant association between two agricultural pesticides – paraquat and maneb – and Parkinson’s disease. Until now, it has not been understood why exposure to these chemicals puts some at...
New Guidelines Recommend Hepatitis C Screening for ALL Baby Boomers
Node Smith, ND The Canadian Medical Association has recently published a recommendation that all Canadians born between the years 1945 and 1975 be screened for hepatitis C.1 This is a new guideline focused on the nearly 250,000 people infected with the disease in...
