Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 Shortly, I'll discuss some compelling research that uncovers this sugar-chronic disease connection, but it's helpful to know first that, in early 2006, as I was completing final editing on this book, a landmark, seven-year, government-sponsored study, the Women's Health Initiative, found, as reported in the prestigious journal of the american medical association, that the low-fat diet did not prevent breast cancer, colon cancer, or heart disease, as the USDA, the American Heart Association, and other groups had been predicting since the 1970s. |
Charles Barber
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 A 1998 review of articles published in leading journals such as The journal of the american medical association and The New England Journal of Medicine found that 11 percent were ghostwritten. The fact that authors were paid to write the articles for the drug companies is not disclosed to the reader. Some observers have called
*Warfarin, with its ungainly name, was surely brought to market before the naming of drugs became a sophisticated business. the 11 percent figure for ghostwritten articles too low. |
Paul D. Blanc, M.D.
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 Although the names of the subjects are not stated explicitly, clearly they were the three authors of the scientific report as published in the journal of the american medical association in August 1942: Paul A. Neal, M.D.; Roy Schneiter, M.S.; and Barbara Caminita, B.S.38 making brass
The JAMA report on mattress makers by Neal and his colleagues is a classic of its kind. It was very much on my mind and those of my co-investigators as we began to bring welders into the laboratory to study metal fume fever. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 The journal of the american medical association. 2003 Oct l;290(13):1763-6.
CONTEXT: Mercuric compounds are nephrotoxic and neurotoxic at high doses. Thimerosal, a preservative used widely in vaccine formulations, contains ethylmercury. Thus it has been suggested that childhood vaccination with thimerosal-containing vaccine could be causally related to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether vaccination with a thimerosal-containing vaccine is associated with development of autism. |
Paul D. Blanc, M.D.
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| In 1993, an elderly physician wrote in with a personal query to the longstanding Questions and Answers section of the Journal of the American Medical Association: Why couldn't he find a paintet willing to apply creosote to his house? He knew creosote's use was restricted, but wondered, "Is there a medical reason for its ban? When I began my practice in 1929, I used to prescribe creosote in the form of drops on a lump of sugar to treat lung conditions. |
| In 1913, the first nine American cases of manganese Parkinsonism, all from one manganese mill, were reported in the journal of the american medical association. The operation employed a relatively new technology, using powerful electromagnets to separate manganese and iron from finely crushed metal ore. It was an extremely dusty process. The paper begins on this optimistic note: "A certain indication of the humanitarian trend of modern times is the ever-increasing interest in the accidents, intoxications and diseases coincident with various trades. |
| Cyanide Intoxication among Silver-Reclaiming Workers," journal of the american medical association 253 (18 January 1985): 367—371.
Clara Carelittle, full-page illustration (15 cm x 11.5 cm) in Federal Security Agency, U.S. Public Health Service, Clara Gives Benzol the Run Around, Workers' Health Series no. 4 (Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1941).
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Good Glue, Better Glue, Superglue deadly glue
Two contract workers went down into an underground vault to do a onetime job, applying a coating of sealant resin to water pipes. |
Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD
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 Dietary intake of antioxidants and risk of Alzheimer's disease: Food for thought. journal of the american medical association 2002;287(24):3223-29.
24 Barberger-Gateau P, Letenneur L, Deschamps V, Peres K, Jean-Francois Dartigues JF, Renaud S. Fish, meat, and risk of dementia: Cohort study. British Medical Journal 2002;325:932-33.
25 Maclsaac R. Mary Maclsaac. Died Age 112. In press, J of Orthomolecular Medicine 2007; 22(2).
26 Hoffer A, Walker M. Smart Nutrients: Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's and Senility, Enhance Brain Function and Longevity. Ridgefield, CT: Vital Health Publishing, 2002. |
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
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 In early 2006, a report published in The journal of the american medical association resulted in national headlines suggesting that low-fat diets do not decrease health risks. The JAMA article was based on a study, part of the Women's Health Initiative of the National Institutes of Health, which followed nearly 49,000 women over eight years, and it found that those prescribed a "low-fat" diet turned out to have the same rates of heart attacks, strokes, and cancers of the breast and colon as those who ate whatever they wanted. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 Cohen's book, Over Dose: The Case Against the Drug Companies (Tarcher/Putnam, 2001), received a glowing review in the journal of the american medical association. In it, Dr. Cohen explains that most side effects are dose-related, and that the standard starting doses of many top-selling drugs are too strong for millions of patients. I have found this to be true in my own practice, and recommend that medications should always be started at the lowest possible dose and built up gradually. |
Charles Barber
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| In the case of antidepressants, failure to review possible side effects and to monitor the patient's progress in the weeks and months after starting the drugs is deeply irresponsible. The journal of the american medical association states, "The risk of suicidal behavior is increased in the first month after starting antidepressants, especially during the first one to nine days."8
There's no longer any need to deal with an actual physician: all these drugs are readily available, with a few clicks and a ready credit card, at Web sites like www.anxietydisorders.biz and www.drugsupplier .biz. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 In 2000, a large review of the drug, called the Celecoxib Long-term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS), which was published in the journal of the american medical association, reported a 50% reduction of ulcers and stomach bleeding with celecoxib as compared to NSAIDS.7 Patients taking aspirin lost the protection afforded by Celebrex. This study looked at one year of treatment, but only the results found after six months were published. Based on data released to the FDA, it was later discovered that in the second six months there had been an increase in heart attack risk. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 In 1994, the journal of the american medical association reported a dangerous relationship between diphtheria, tetanus, and oral polio vaccines and a number of autoimmune disorders, including Guillian-Barre syndrome. Similarly, a correlation has been reported and debated in scientific journals for years between the hepatitis B vaccine and multiple sclerosis as well as rheumatoid arthritis. Other evidence links the measles vaccine to multiple sclerosis and the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and hepatitis B vaccines to rheumatoid arthritis. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 He wrote in the prestigious journal of the american medical association (JAMA) back in 1927, "The secret of the care of the patient is caring for the patient." Those words have echoed in the back of my mind ever since I became a physician myself. Caring, seeing a patient's struggle, and understanding the suffering that patients endure are all hallmarks of being a good healer.
The real essence of "doctoring" that Dr. Peabody embraces employs elements from physical, emotional, and spiritual realms to reduce human suffering and enhance quality of life. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 In response to a study published in the January 1, 2003, issue of the journal of the american medical association {JAMA), which used Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to show a recent increase in diagnosed diabetes as well as a significant association between overweight and obesity and diabetes, CDC director Dr. Julie L. Gerberding stated: "These increases are disturbing and are likely even underestimated. What's more important, we're seeing a number of serious health effects resulting from overweight and obesity." Dr. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 Those odds are increased significantly for people who take it a second time (Sources: Skin Therapy Letter, March 2004, pages 1-4; Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, February 2004, pages 119-129; and journal of the american medical association, August 2004, pages 726-735).
BATTLE PLANS FOR WRINKLES
The plan below is designed to improve the overall appearance of your skin by supplying it with gentle, effective, and protective ingredients that have a proven track record for helping wrinkled skin look and feel better. |
| Sources: International Journal of Dermatology, August 2002, pages 494-499; Cosmetic Dermatology, August 2000, pages 58-62; Cutis, December 2001, volume 68, number 5, Supplemental; Skin Research and Technology, February 2001, pages 49-55; Dermatology, 1997, volume 195, number 3, pages 258-262; and journal of the american medical association, April 1980, pages 1640-1643.)
Thankfully, overly drying cleansing agents are being used less and less. |
Hyla Cass
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| Cohen's book, Over Dose: The Case Against the Drug Companies (Tarcher/Putnam, 2001), received a glowing review in the journal of the american medical association. In it, Dr. Cohen explains that most side effects are dose-related, and that the standard starting doses of many top-selling drugs are too strong for millions of patients. I have found this to be true in my own practice, and recommend that medications should always be started at the lowest possible dose and built up gradually. |
| A study published in the journal of the american medical association indicated that over 106,000 deaths occur each year due to drugs taken correctly, as prescribed, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
This figure is dwarfed by other estimates of the overall damage done by prescription drugs outside of hospitals: in 2003, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 1.7 million emergency room visits attributable to adverse effects of medical treatments (including drugs) and surgical treatments. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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| There is an immense amount of research showing these to be effective in treating acne (Source: journal of the american medical association, August 11, 2004, pages 726-735). Depending on your skin type, you can use them up to twice a day. You also can try using them only at night, and then use a BHA or AHA during the day. As an alternative, some dermatologists recommend applying the BHA or AHA first, then applying Retin-A, Differin, or Tazorac. The thought is that the BHA or AHA boosts the effectiveness of the prescription products by helping them penetrate the skin better. |
Andreas Moritz
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 According to a study published in the journal of the american medical association, entitled "Cholesterol and Mortality," after age 50 there is no increased overall death rate associated with high cholesterol. The same study showed that for every 1 mg/dl drop in cholesterol in your body, your risk of death soared by a whopping 14 percent. In other words, taking statins can easily kill you.
My question is this: Why risk a patient's health or life by giving him or her a drug that has no effect whatsoever in preventing the problem for which it is being prescribed? |
Dawson Church
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 According to the journal of the american medical association, some 250,000 people each year die from the negative effects of drugs, unnecessary surgeries, infections they pick up in hospitals, and other iatrogenic (doctor-caused) illnesses, making iatrogenic illness the third largest cause of death in the U.S., just behind cancer and heart disease.21 According to a meticulous and recent analysis of data from a spectrum of U.S. government agencies, when all other factors are included, the number rises to 783,966, making doctors, hospitals, and drugs the leading cause of death in America. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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| Long-term Effects of Cognitive Training on Everyday Functional Outcomes in Older Adults Willis, SJ; et al. journal of the american medical association, 2006, 296:2805-2814.
This large study concluded that cognitive training resulted in improved cognitive abilities in elderly patients.
Coenzyme Q10 Modulates Cognitive Impairment Against Intracerebroven-tricular Injection of Streptozotocin in Rats. Ishrat T; Khan MB; et al. Behavioural Brain Research, 2006 July 15, 71(1):9-16. |
| In the February 2 000 issue of the journal of the american medical association, Dr. Joseph T. Coyle of the Harvard Medical School says "the way mental health services are provided to children" is one cause of the increasing numbers of prescriptions for psychotropic medications being given to preschoolers. "Many state Medicaid programs now provide quite limited reimbursement for the evaluation of behavioral disorders in children and preclude more than one type of clinical evaluator per day. |
| As evidenced by recent articles in mainstream medical journals, including a 2006 editorial in the journal of the american medical association, even conventional doctors are realizing that nondrug treatments such as nutrition, supplements, exercise, and memory training can yield safe and effective results.
Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, founder of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, has written numerous articles and several books on brain longevity. "When we talk about the brain, there is almost a schism in the way it's looked at these days. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 A recent review of research looking at vitamin D treatment for osteoporosis published in the journal of the american medical association showed an average 26 percent reduction in hip fractures and a 23 percent reduction in all nonspine fractures. This magnitude of protection exceeds the benefits seen with some medications currently approved by the FDA for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
These benefits were seen only in studies using 800 IU per day or more of vitamin D. Studies that looked at lower doses showed no decrease in fracture rates. |
Shannon Brownlee
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 The journals that are most familiar to the public, the New England Journal of Medicine, the journal of the american medical association, the Annals of Internal Medicine, are also the publications that physicians consider the authoritative sources, their most cherished repositories of medical knowledge.
Imagine Dr. |
Mark Sircus
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 Magnesium administration and dysrhythmias after cardiac surgery. journal of the american medical association, Vol. 268, No. 17, November 4, 1992, pp. 2395-2402
14 Yusuf, Salim, et al. Intravenous magnesium in acute myocardial infarction. Circulation, Vol. 87, No. 6, June 1993, pp. 2043-46
15 Woods, Kent L. and Fletcher, Susan. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2). The Lancet, Vol. 343, April 2, 1994, pp. 816-19
16 Eisenberg, Mark J. |
| Cancer deaths for those taking selenium were cut almost in half, according to the study that was published in the journal of the american medical association on December 25, 1996. In addition, the people who had taken selenium had 63% fewer prostate cancers, 58% fewer colorectal cancers, 46% fewer lung cancers and overall 37% fewer cancers. Selenium was found to reduce the risk of lung cancer to a greater degree than stopping smoking. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 300 participants with Alzheimer's or dementia received either 40 mg of ginkgo biloba extract or a placebo three times a day. Compared to the placebo group, almost twice as many of the patients in the ginkgo group showed significant improvement on a rating scale that evaluates the severity of Alzheimer's disease. In Germany, physicians are so sure of ginkgo's benefits that it's hard to get them to perform scientific studies of the herb. |
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