We all know that healthcare in the United States can be quite expensive, but have you ever wondered which disease tops the list as the most expensive to treat? According to researchers at the University of Michigan Health System and…
Medical schools claim to be creating barriers between pharmaceutical companies and medical students. Despite these claims, a recent survey of medical students and residents revealed that pharmaceutical sales representatives are still providing gifts, meals, and sponsored educational materials. Why Is…
Close to half of all Americans now take prescription medication. However, a startling fact has emerged: nearly 50% of those people can’t even name a single one of their medications. These results came from a study conducted at Northwestern University’s…
Looking for a cheap high that might also be lethal? The internet is increasingly becoming a go-to source for drug abusers searching for medications, leading to a significant rise in hospital admissions. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the…
Big Pharma is often accused of hiding the truth about its products, with many critics arguing that the results of clinical trials cannot always be trusted. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provide further evidence…
The current state of healthcare systems across the world seems to be directed towards providing sick care, not addressing obesity issues, or healthcare promotion and prevention, to facilitate real change in patients’ lives. For many professional healthcare providers, conversations surrounding…
Imagine this: you’re sitting on your couch after a long day, flipping through channels, and all of a sudden, there it is – a commercial with a smiling couple walking hand in hand on the beach. A soothing voice narrates…