Compared with the population as a whole, those with a high Vitamin D status have almost 90% less diabetes. This is the remarkable result obtained in a study initiated by Grassroots Health, which is dedicated to understanding the role of Vitamin D and promoting its benefits (1). It is responsible for D*action, which is an …
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was recently accused of offering substantial sums as bribes in order to facilitate sales of their products in China. This is not the first time the drug company has encountered problems because of behaviour which fails to match up to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility. In 2007 Steven Nissen and Kathy …
If drugs are to be effective and safe to use, it is axiomatic that the regulatory process has the power, resources and competence to be capable of validating all the information which has to assessed before official approval can be granted. Genuine doubts have frequently been expressed which indicate that the regulation of drugs is …
Now that the Pfizer attempt to take over Astra Zeneca has failed it is relevant to take a detailed look at the drug companies. In particular we need to know what exactly they achieve in terms of improving standards of public health and the costs involved. In fact it is not necessary to dig very …
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In the UK about 1 in 100 people suffer from epilepsy. Therefore there is considerable interest in using diet as a means of controlling the condition. Despite the fact that national policy continues to recommend that people should reduce the intake of fat, especially saturated fat (SFA), there are growing doubts about the reliability of …
According to the latest report prepared for the British Heart Foundation there is not enough evidence to support the current dietary recommendations to reduce saturated fat(SFA) and increase polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) in order to reduce the risk of heart disease(1). This finding should come as no surprise to anyone who has bothered to keep up …
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According to the NHS Choices website flu is a highly infectious illness that spreads rapidly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are carrying the virus (1). It can be particularly severe in anyone over the age of 65 pregnant women people with an underlying health condition (particularly long-term heart or respiratory disease) …