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Protect the supplement industry from FDA constraints

November 10, 2003 In the e-Alert "The Fix Is In" I told you about the senate bill designed to broadly expand the FDA's authority to control the dietary supplement market. If passed, this bill could seriously inhibit your freedom to make your own health care decisions... Read More >

Categories: FDA and dietary supplement market FDA constraints new FDA supplement rules personal health decision

Crashing the market

October 20, 2003 In last week's "Cresting the Wave" (10/15/03) I told you about the launch of a new cholesterol-lowering statin drug called Crestor, manufactured by AstraZeneca (AZ), the fifth largest drug company in the world... Read More >

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The color purple

September 23, 2003 Then as soon as a patent is granted and the product is launched, all these upstart generic drug companies come along, and like circling sharks they wait for the patent to expire... Read More >

Categories: creating a new drug drug companies and new drugs generic drug companies steal the market generic drugs patent drugs patent drugs vs. generic drugs

How much is that doctor in the window?

August 11, 2003 In "what may be one of the biggest medical deceptions in history," NBC Dateline recently examined the story of a doctor who blew the whistle on the sales practices of a large drug company... Read More >

Categories: pharmaceutical whistle blowers sales practices of large drug companies

“Protecting” our safety

July 23, 2003 When it was first conceived of more than 40 years ago, angiogenesis was dismissed as a farfetched idea. Today it's considered the future of mainstream cancer therapy... Read More >

Categories: Dietary Supplement Safety Act legislation prescription medication supplements worldwide restrictions

The fix is in

July 22, 2003 Simply put: these regulations will seriously inhibit your current freedom to make your own health decisions. But there is something you can do to help prevent this from happening... Read More >

Categories: confidence in dietary supplements ephedra and weight control FDA controlling dietary supplements health decisions right to make health decisions

Jumpin’ pax flash

June 9, 2003 A new study concludes that the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor called paroxetine (better known as Paxil) can reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes... Read More >

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Getup ‘n’ gone

May 6, 2003 If you're a man who's over the age of, say, 45, and you don't feel quite as young or strong or virile as you used to, a pharmaceutical company named Unimed wants to "raise your awareness" about male menopause... Read More >

Categories: male menopause testosterone replacement therapy trt

Foil the deadly bacteria you're already carrying–without harmful, expensive drugs

April 1, 2003 Foil the deadly bacteria you’re already carrying–without harmful, expensive drugs We live in a dirty world-and we breathe it in with every breath we take. It’s not just that bacteria and allergens enter the body through our noses-they congregate there as well. The back of the nose, where the nasal... Read More >

Categories: bacteria ear infections nl-2003-04 sweetener Xlear xylitol
Newsletter Issue: April 2003

Burning down the house

March 25, 2003 I have a critically important warning today for anyone who may be taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - a warning that could save lives... Read More >

Categories: Arthritis cure drug dangers natural treatment

Annual tradition

January 29, 2003 In an e-Alert dated exactly one year ago today ("More Bad News About Remicade and Enbrel" 1/29/02), I gave you the latest information on the disturbing side effects of two prescription drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Crohn's disease. Back then I said, "Unfortunately, the news gets even... Read More >

Categories: Enbrel natural therapy prescription drugs Remicade side effects

A frightening trend

January 23, 2003 I hate to be the bearer of bad trends, but according to a report in Employee Benefits News, spending on prescription drugs for children through age 19 increased by 28% last year - a greater jump than for any other age group... Read More >

Categories: children prescription drugs reliance on medications
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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