Blood tests - What is a 'normal' blood test, asked a reader last week. Several readers point out that there are so many different types of test, and the laboratory...

New drugs - New profits for old product - Most new drugs are simply old drugs with a bit of window dressing to justify double the price tag. Yet, the dangers multiply from these novel twists a...

Miscarriage - The hidden causes - Although miscarriages are often blamed on 'tired eggs' or unknown causes, the real culprits are poor diet, environmental toxins and even the drugs to...

Regular blood tests for ritalin children - Re the article (WDDTY vol 15 no 7) ‘The newest brainkillers’ on the harmful side-effects of Ritalin, prescribed for hyperactive children, the British...

New drugs: - Keeping those profits rolling in - The drugs industry thrives on novelty. Claims for the great new wonder drug fuel shareholder interest, which in turn pushes up the share price. Bett...

Say no to new drugs - When your doctor reaches for his prescription pad, possibly the most important question you can ask is the age of the drug he’s about to prescribe you...

Some faecal blood tests can’t detect gi bleeding - There are serious differences in performance among three commonly used faecal occult blood tests (FOBTs), often used to detect clinically undetectable...

New drugs for old: - How drug companies make their profits - No E-news bulletin would be complete without some news about those bad, bad boys, the drug companies. This week we hear that GlaxoSmithKline has been...