Number of painkiller-addicted newborns soars

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | April 30th, 2012

The number of babies born addicted to the class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers has nearly tripled in the past decade, according to the first national study of its kind.

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Trash the Vitamins?

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | February 8th, 2012

Dietary supplements are widely used by older adults, even though the effectiveness of these supplements in preventing illness is questionable. But can dietary supplements actually promote a higher risk for death? A new study suggests that the answer is YES for some of the most common supplements. This Best Evidence Review describes the findings of this study and puts these results in context.

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Estrogen may Reduce the Incidence of Breast Cancer. Clearing Up The Confusion?

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | January 9th, 2012

Recent studies confirm previous findings that estrogen-alone therapy may actually reduce the incidence of breast cancer in certain women. Theses finding seems confusing because estrogen is recognized to stimulate breast cancer growth in some patients.

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