July 10, 2003 SPECIAL REPORT DO STATINS (CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS) HAVE
A ROLE IN PRIMARY PREVENTION? Conclusion: They have not
been shown to provide an overall health benefit in primary prevention trials -The Therapeutics Initiative
of the University of British Columbia, which presents critically appraised
summary evidence primarily from controlled drug trials Sample From The Second Opinion E-Newsletter BREAST IMPLANTS BELONG IN THE QUACKERY MUSEUM By RFD Editor, Nicholas Regush Over the course of ten years, one of the most popular breast implants made
of the same industrial foam used for oil filters, furniture and carburetors
was ignored by the FDA, barely tested by its manufacturer and promoted by
doctors who were given shares of the profits. HOW RISKY IS A RISK? By RFD Columnist, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick An analysis that will make it easier for you to hack your way through the
misinformation that spews forth from the great medical research machine WHEATY INDISCRETIONS So you think "Wheat is wheat." Are you in for a surprise!
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