Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a chemical produced in the prostate gland. It may increase as a result of inflammation, of enlargement of the gland, or because cancer is present. The most common recommendation regarding PSA screening tests is that :: continue

The World Health Organization announced yesterday that the frequencies of radiation emitted by cell phones may possibly increase the risk of developing cancer. While it was encouraging to hear a major health organization finally recognize that there may :: continue

The Cochrane group, respected researchers who review the medical literature looking for evidence of effectiveness of treatment strategies published a report in January 2011 questioning the benefit of statin drugs in preventing initial heart attacks or :: continue

I have long taught that people place their vitality at jeopardy when they choose to lower their cholesterol level using drugs like statins or supplements like red yeast rice. The results of a 32 year study on cholesterol level and Alzheimer’s disease :: continue

Several people have asked me about the dramatic jump in cost for colchine products.  After being available generically for over a century, colchicine is now only available as Colcrys®.  The Colcrys story is a despicable variant of the Auragan debacle :: continue

On February 17, 2011, U.S. Marshalls, acting under an order issued by the Food and Drug Association (FDA), seized all supplies of an ear solution called Auralgan. Their worth was estimated at $16.5 million. The reason? Because Auralgan had been deemed :: continue

In August of 2010, the physician-targeted website Medscape surveyed 10,000 physicians regarding their ethical positions. The conclusions were that physicians try to do what they believe is right, but those beliefs vary widely. Many physicians no longer :: continue

Some interesting reports on the subject of living longer:One study that will excite chocolate lovers is a Swedish report that eating chocolate 1 to 3 times per month cut the risk of developing heart failure by 26% and eating 1 or 2 servings per week cut :: continue

I learnedrecently that 47 states are placing greater emphasis upon identifying and charging drivers with DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs). The only states not participating are Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.If a driver is stopped because :: continue

I received several questions this week about an article published in the British Medical Journal suggesting that calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attacks. While I am not impressed by the techniques used by the authors to evaluate the risk :: continue