Court Evades US Concern Over False Claims And Side Effect Reports
Here is a ruling that is nothing but anticlimactic. After a few months of anticipation, a federal appeals court decided not to rule on an issue raised last summer by the US Department of Justice in a whistleblower case against a drugmaker – whether the failure to report adverse events can form the basis for filing a lawsuit citing the False Claims Act.
Here is the background, all of which is from our earlier story: A year ago, a federal court judge tossed a pair of whistleblower lawsuits that were filed by a former safety consultant, Helen Ge, who alleged Takeda misrepresented or altered descriptions of adverse events fo...
Source: Pharmalot - December 12, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
Thoughts on Programs Of heartburn
Here Is a Small Sample Of What You’ll Learn When You Download Your Copy Of The Heartburn No More. state unless the conditions invite them to wake-up and become. Unlike antacids available in grocery stores, herbal antacids provide more effective relief of acid indigestion. These things and also foods that are high in fats often [...] (Source: Carin' For Karen)
Source: Carin' For Karen - November 30, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: MistySatterwhit Tags: Life in general Source Type: blogs
The Most Common Thanksgiving ED Complaints
When I first saw this article in Live Science about the strangest holiday ED complaints, I was interested in what other doctors’ perceptions were, but I first sat back and thought about what types of complaints I usually see more often on Thanksgiving than during other times of the year. I’ve given up on trying to time “strange” complaints. They occur so often that I lose track of any temporal aspect to them.
Because Thanksgiving obviously occurs on a Thursday and because many doctors offices usually aren’t open the Friday after Thanksgiving, the holiday often presents patients with difficulty...
Source: WhiteCoat's Call Room - November 28, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Doctors Authors: WhiteCoat Tags: Random Thoughts Source Type: blogs
Foods That Fight…Illness, That Is
By Amy Campbell
That time of the year is upon us: the "holidays." It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but the stores are already filled with Christmas decorations and gifts. Holiday music is playing on radio stations. Holidays are fun, but this season can come with side effects, including colds and flu, heartburn, upset stomach, headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue. Medicine is often needed to treat these maladies, but if you're looking for something a little more natural and gentle, think, instead, about food. Food is medicine, too, and what better way to remedy your maladies and nourish your body at the same time?
Colds and ...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - November 25, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Weird wheat re-exposure reactions
As the world of people who are wheat-free continues to grow, I am witnessing a range of weird re-exposure reactions when people, intentionally or inadvertently, get re-exposed.
Among the peculiar reactions:
Congestive heart failure–A woman with a clear-cut syndrome of wheat intolerance that was evidenced by diabetes, excessive expression of small LDL particles (around 2000 nmol/L at the start), high triglycerides, gastrointestinal distress, widespread joint pain, and a peripheral neuropathy (impaired coordination, reduced sensation to the legs), and negative blood markers for celiac disease, improved substantially a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Re-exposure syndromes Source Type: blogs
Jerry C.
Jerry’s story may be short, but it’s just another example of how powerful removing grains from your diet, and body, can really be. – Dr. Perlmutter.
I have had heartburn/GERD most of my life. I started the Paleo diet in May of this year and immediately removed all grains from my diet.
Within a week all of my heartburn/GERD was gone. I no longer take Nexium. I have lost over 25 pounds, walk 4 miles each day and overall feel better than I have in many years.
Who would have though removing grains from my diet would cure my heartburn/GERD?!
-Jerry C.
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Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - October 29, 2013 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success GERD Heartburn Nexium Paleo Source Type: blogs
Missed myocardial infarction with subsequent cardiac arrest
A 50 year old male presented to his physician's office with "heartburn". The physician recorded this ECG, interpreted it as normal, and sent the patient home on an antacid.See explanation below.The patient went home and, in front of his wife, he collapsed. He underwent immediate CPR, was found to be in ventricular fibrillation, and was successfully resuscitated. I do not have the post-resuscitation ECG. He underwent coronary stenting (uncertain which artery). He underwent months of rehabilitation and was able to return to work part time.Could this have been avoided?1. A 50 year old with ...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - October 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
Surviving wheat withdrawal
Wheat withdrawal can be unpleasant business. Read the many thousands of comments on this blog describing the physical and emotional turmoil that develops in the first few days of wheat avoidance and you will come to appreciate just how awful it can be.
It is important that wheat withdrawal is recognized for what it is, as some people say, “I feel awful. It must mean that I need wheat.” Nope. It is a withdrawal syndrome, a good thing, a transitional phase as your body tries to return to its normal state.
Wheat withdrawal has been labeled by different names over the years–”Atkin’s flu,”...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 27, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat withdrawal Source Type: blogs
Does your doctor know ACLS? Does it matter?
Folks must think than all doctors know all things medical. I know this is true by the questions that I have been asked over the years. While my expertise spans hemorrhoids to heartburn, I am routinely queried on medical issues well beyond the specialty of gastroenterology. When I can’t answer questions about a new medicine for hypertension or if an MRI of the shoulder makes sense, folks look at me quizzically as if I must not be a real doctor.
Today, more than ever, physicians are highly specialized with a very narrow medical niche. There are ophthalmologists, for example, who only treat retinal disease. Perhaps, there a...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 26, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Physician GI Heart Source Type: blogs
Girls, Fast Cars, And Healthcare
It wasn't that I was so enamored with the girl herself. But as an awkward teenager, when a member of the opposite sex takes an interest, you tend to notice. We had gone on a couple of dates; spent some time together. So it took milliseconds to accept the invitation to join her and a friend for a ride in her new white Volkswagen Jetta. I slid into the back, and tried to nonchalantly fasten the seat belt. She hopped into the drivers seat with her best friend by her side.
Moments later, we were off.
The radio blared and the windows were open. My hair flew spastically in a multitude of directions. I patted the wayward tendr...
Source: In My Humble Opinion - August 19, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Authors: Jordan Grumet Source Type: blogs
What Causes Heartburn?
Heartburn causes and prevention. Learn what the causes are and what foods to avoid in order to prevent future attacks.Contributor: Kathy DarlenePublished: Aug 17, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - August 17, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Heart Burn
For Nat’s entire life I have worried about the fact that he cannot communicate well enough to tell me he is sick. Many autism parents face this and do not know what to do. These days I guess it is pretty common to take your child to a GI specialist and get a work up, because it does kind of seem like a lot of people in general are having gluten or other intolerances. We all know people with autism who are on some kind of special diet. Whether this is a scientifically proven solution or not to me the important thing is to get your child checked out as you would a non-autistic child. In other words, don’t assume ...
Source: Susan's Blog - August 15, 2013 Category: Autism Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
We face an epidemic of excessive busyness
In the past few years, I’ve observed an epidemic of sorts: patient after patient suffering from the same condition. The symptoms of this condition include fatigue, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, headaches, heartburn, bowel disturbances, back pain, and weight gain. There are no blood tests or x-rays diagnostic of this condition, and yet it’s easy to recognize. The condition is excessive busyness. It’s one with which, as a fellow sufferer, I empathize especially.
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 11, 2013 Category: Family Physicians Tags: Conditions Patients Primary care Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belliers share their wheat re-exposure experiences
How do we associate cause and effect? How do we KNOW when acid reflux, bowel urgency, depression, anxiety, asthma, joint pain and myriad other health complaints are due to consumption of modern wheat?
Simple: When you can turn them on, turn them off, turn them on, turn them off, repeatedly and at will. For instance, avoid wheat, enjoy freedom from bowel urgency and the inconvenient and embarrassing searches for the nearest toilet. Have wheat, explosive return of symptoms. On again, off again: It is the consistent association that establishes a cause-effect relationship in an individual.
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Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat re-exposure syndromes Source Type: blogs
Down 40 pounds, healthier . . . then a booby trapped casserole
Paula posted this comment, a tale of skepticism, withdrawal, health transformation, and re-exposure. Because her story captures so many facets of the wheat-free message, I thought everyone would love to read about it.
I have to admit that, when I first met someone who was living “wheat free,” I was skeptical. That was August of 2012. In December, 2012 I picked up a Cliff notes of sorts of the Wheat Belly book. It was very interesting. So I bought the Wheat Belly Cookbook.
Going wheat-free seemed very daunting, since everything I looked at in the grocery store had wheat of some sort in it–-canned soup, cereal, salad ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
