What Doctors Don't Tell YouSteroids are fast catching up with antibiotics as the most abused class of drugs in your doctor's black bag. There's no doubt that the discovery of steroids a half century ago was a major advance ...
A leading ophthalmologist charges that with most eye disorders, the drug or surgical "cure" is worse than the disease ... ...
Q:I have a son who is two years old and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis six months ago. He's been on steroids (prednisolone) for the past six months, along with mesalazine. The specialists ...
Lithium, the metal, is being given to patients to stop them from suffering manic attacks after being given corticosteroids. The treatment has raised eyebrows in some medical quarters because lith ...
I have been trying to figure out how to fight a standard medical procedure, the examination of the genitals of children during routine physical examinations, barring any obvious medical problems. ...
Q:My niece has a very bad skin condition called pityriasis rubra pilaris. It began with mild eczema on her face and hands and three months later developed into an angry, crusted and scaly rash on ...
Fresh evidence suggests that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) taken for depressive illness are not safe in overdose, contrary to the belief of some doctors. ...
During a holiday to Florida, I was stung by either an insect or plant on my left calf. I had a particularly bad reaction, resulting in large, weeping blisters and a small patch of skin which looke ...
Q-I have a patient who has been afflicted with lichen planus for more than 20 years, affecting mainly the mouth. The condition is now much worse than it was 20 years ago and conventional medicine ...
Children suffering from acute bronchiolitis are routinely treated with steroids, especially in North America, although there is no evidence to show that they work. ...
