Docs on Pharma Payroll Have Blemished Records, Limited Credentials
by Charles Ornstein , Tracy Weber and Dan Nguyen, ProPublica The Ohio medical board concluded that pain physician William D. Leak had performed “unnecessary” nerve tests on 20 patients and subjected some to “an excessive number of invasive procedures,” including injections of agents that destroy nerve tissue. Yet the finding, posted on the board’s public website, didn’t prevent Eli Lilly and Co. from using him as a promotional... Read More
Commit to Quit
commit to quit if you smoke, tap into the many tools available to help you stop for good. They include: Nicotine replacement therapy. Smokers seeking to quit used to have only pills or patches to curb their cravings. Now nicotine replacement products come in many different forms, including inhalers, sprays, lozenges and chewing gum. Combined with behavioral programs, nicotine replacement therapy can double your chances of stopping smoking for good. Cessation programs. Your health... Read More
