A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that low-dose corticosteroid medications administered orally – which result in significantly fewer adverse effects – are just as effective as high-dose intravenous steroid injections in treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). Corticosteroids figure largely in the treatment of COPD, either on….
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Dangerous Doctors and Lax Licensing Boards: A National Map
A young health care journalist named William Heisel has put together a fascinating Google map of the United States highlighting case after case of state licensing boards going easy on doctors who abuse drugs, send fraudulent bills or engage in other misconduct. Check it out here. For the latest news on Mr. Heisel’s blog about….
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