Researchers may have discovered why certain antipsychotic medications, such as those used to treat schizophrenia, lead to extreme weight gain. A study published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences" suggests that these drugs increase the activity of the enzyme AMPK in the parts of the brain that regulate eating behavior. Patients taking … Continue reading Antipsychotic drugs cause rapid weight gain, abnormal eating behavior
Chemically-Induced Suicide: 80 Percent of Suicide Victims Took Antidepressant Drugs
A Swedish writer has accused the National Board of Health and Welfare (NBHW) of covering up evidence suggesting a connection between psychiatric drugs and suicide. Under a recent law, Swedish health-care providers must fill out reports on all suicides committed by patients under their care or within four weeks of a health care visit. The … Continue reading Chemically-Induced Suicide: 80 Percent of Suicide Victims Took Antidepressant Drugs
Antidepressant Paxil, commonly precribed for depressed cancer patients, increases risk of breast cancer
New research suggests that one of the more popular antidepressants, Paxil, may actually contribute to the growth of cancerous tumors in women. That's according to a team of scientists from the City of Hope in Duarte, California, which has developed a quick way to zero in on drugs and chemicals that are capable of disrupting … Continue reading Antidepressant Paxil, commonly precribed for depressed cancer patients, increases risk of breast cancer
Abortion stillbirth events from Gardasil far exceed all other vaccines
According to a National Vaccine Information Center (nvic.org) MedAlerts blog entry written in November 2010, the incidents of abortion and stillbirth events from the HPV4 vaccine Gardasil supersedes the same event from all other vaccinations. The research and post was written by Steven M. Rubin, Ph.D., a computer scientist who maintains the online searchable VAERS … Continue reading Abortion stillbirth events from Gardasil far exceed all other vaccines
Study finds young men who feel ‘too skinny’ more likely to be depressed, use steroids
Young men experience many of the same insecurities as young women when it comes to self-perception and body image, say two new studies recently published in the journal Psychology of Men & Masculinity. The studies, which looked at boys and young men between the ages of 16 and 29, found that many adolescent and young adult … Continue reading Study finds young men who feel ‘too skinny’ more likely to be depressed, use steroids
A single dose of antibiotics can cause long-term gut damage
The statistics are sobering: in the United States alone, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause 23,000 fatalities and at least 2 million new cases of disease annually. But if you think antibiotic resistance only comes about with massive and repeated rounds of antibiotics, think again. Science shows that just one dose of antibiotic 'therapy' not only contributes to antibiotic resistance, … Continue reading A single dose of antibiotics can cause long-term gut damage
Draining the Pharma swamp: Donald Trump announces plan to hammer Big Pharma’s monopoly profits by requiring competitive bidding for government drug purchase contracts
In a welcome announcement during a press conference today, President-elect Donald Trump announced a plan to shatter the monopolistic pricing of Big Pharma that has been draining literally trillions of dollars from the government for the past two decades. “Pharma has a lot of lobbyists and a lot of power,” said Trump. “There’s very little bidding on … Continue reading Draining the Pharma swamp: Donald Trump announces plan to hammer Big Pharma’s monopoly profits by requiring competitive bidding for government drug purchase contracts
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 