| Food allergy diagnosis lacking: review Nearly one-third of Americans believe they have a food allergy but the prevalence is actually much lower, a U.S. review concludes. cbc.ca |
Medical Journal says clinic offered kickbacks A chiropractic chain called Low Back Clinics offered kickbacks to doctors in exchange for referring patients, the Canadian Medical Association Journal says. cbc.ca |
Constipation drug Relistor tied to GI problem Health Canada and the drug company Wyeth Canada are warning about a potentially serious side-effect of a drug called Relistor. cbc.ca |
States Continue To Wrestle With Federal Funding Issues, Budget Shortfalls The Fiscal Times: "Nationally, the number of Medicaid beneficiaries has risen by 8 percent a year since 2008, and 44 states have reported that they will exceed their enrollment and spending growth projections this year, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured reported... mnt.to |
Dental Surgery Linked To Short Term Stroke And Heart Attack Risk An individual who undergoes dental surgery has a higher risk of developing a heart attack or stroke for a few weeks after the procedure, British researchers have revealed in an article published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The elevated risk is no longer there six months later... mnt.to |