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Are Electronic Medical Records a Good Idea?
submitted by: admin on 05/17/2015
A survey of 8500 primary care doctors published in the November of 2012 journal, Health Affairs, revealed that 69% now use electronic medical records. They complained that health care has become unaffordable for 59% of their patients and that 52% said insurance restrictions too far too much time to deal with. Only 15% of MDs felt the US health care system worked...
Bush Medicare Prescription Plan
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
While this is a step forward, the power and corruption of Big Pharma and its impact on Congress are reviewed. The doughnut hole is explained and the protection of Big Pharma profits revealed.
Can You Trust Your Doctor to Prescribe the Best Treatment?
submitted by: admin on 06/05/2014
According to a study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that was published in the May 2014 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, you cannot trust television and magazine ads for US cancer centers. They studied more than 400 ads and report that they mislead patients because they are heavy on emotional appeal and light on the real...
Doctor Saputo Radio
submitted by: admin on 11/02/2024
Doctor Saputo Radio - archive
submitted by: admin on 11/02/2024
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki, as she is so affectionately known, have been providing cutting edge mainstream and complementary and alternative health information for their audience for more than a decade. Their Prescriptions for Health call in talk show airs on DoctorSaputo.com on the first and third Friday morning and their Fastrack Edition of Prescriptions for Health every...
Drug Dosing Confuses the Elderly
submitted by: admin on 11/02/2024
Many older patients, who take an average of seven medications a day, get confused by the vague instructions on the prescription bottles and they don’t take their medicines properly. Even well educated people may have some low “health literacy skills.” Patients often think they aren’t supposed to take their medications at the...
FDA Considering Prescription Drugs Without a Prescription
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
The FDA is considering offering many prescription drugs without a prescription at pharmacies where a few questions would be asked and medicine dispensed like through a vending machine! Most insurances would not be required to pay for such costs and patients would be largely on their own to determine the need and safety of their purchases.
While...
Health Medicine Center Article, Prescription Drugs That Can Kill You
submitted by: admin on 09/23/2013
KEST Radio Shows
submitted by: admin on 11/02/2024
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki, as she is so affectionately known, have been providing cutting edge mainstream and complementary and alternative health information for their audience for more than a decade. Their Prescriptions for Health live call in talk show is aired on KEST Radio every Friday from 9:00-11:00 am and their Fastrack Edition of Prescriptions for Health...
Live Streaming is Unavailable at This Time
submitted by: admin on 11/02/2024
Prescriptions For Health Radio Show Live Streaming is only available during our live broadcast times.Tune in every weekday morning from 6:30 - 7:00 am PDT for our Prescriptions for Health "Fastrack" shows. Start your day with Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki and hear what's going on in the world of medicine. The "Fastrack" shows often feature special...
MDs Too Quick to Reach for Prescription Pads
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
US doctors are too quick to reach for their prescription pads according to the Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice. Half of all Americans took at least one prescription drug during the previous month and 1/3 of all people over 60 take five or more drugs! MDs also tend to use the latest and greatest pills rather than those that have been time tested....
Medicare Prescription Plan Problems
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The Medicare prescription plan provides some cost savings, but the government is prohibited from negotiating for lower prices and there is a hole in coverage that many cannot afford to pay for.
More Polypill Baloney
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The polypill is the most ridiculous idea I've come across in years. It is designed to contain Norvasc, Cozaar, hydrochlorothiazide, and Zocor and is recommended for people over the age of 50 as prophylaxis for cardiovascular disease. It could be purchased over the counter and without seeing a physician!
The study done to justify this position...
Natural News Radio Show 7.11.12
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Drug warning labels, bone marrow stem cells, vitamin D, immune stimulants, and more
This show's topics include: Drug warning labels, bone marrow stem cells, vitamin D immune stimulants and more.
Natural News Radio Show July 25, 2012
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Prescriptions for Health, 7/23/12:
The Importance of the Doctor/Patient Relationship
Bringing Transparency to Big Pharma
How Much Vit. C Do We Need?
Is Surgery the Best Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Tips:
Stopping Monsanto’s Sneak Attack
Suggestions for Greener Cleaning
Overuse of Medications in Pregnancy
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
The CDC recently reported that there is widespread and increasing medication use among pregnant women even though there is insufficient information on the risks and safety of the vast majority of medications, whether OTC or prescription. About 3/4 of all pregnant women use at least one medication during the first three months of their pregnancy. Over the past...
Prescription Drug Addiction
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Prescription drug addiction is more common than street drugs. Many patients become dependent on anti-anxiety, antidepressant, and analgesic medications and have great difficulty getting off of them.
Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise
submitted by: admin on 12/18/2013
Prescription drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the US. Forty percent of these deaths are from opioid prescriptions. Over the past three decades the number of drug poisonings has increased sixfold, and there are now more than 36,000 deaths annually in the US. Between 1999 and 2010 physician prescriptions for opioids increased fourfold....
Prescriptions for Health
submitted by: admin on 09/15/2013
Prescriptions for Health is a talk show featuring Dr. Len Saputo and Registered Nurse, Vicki Saputo. Dr. Len's tirades and Nurse Vicki's humor make an interesting husband-wife combination in presenting the latest cutting edge mainstream and complementary and alternative medicine news.
Prescriptions For Health - 11/14/11
submitted by: admin on 11/02/2024
Prescriptions For Health - 11/14/11
MD's over-prescribe tests if they make a profit from them.
Could probiotics prevent deaths from swine flu as an alternative to the flu shot?
Are we getting sick from our disinfected water by-products?
The U.S. still lags in health quality improvements.
A government backed...
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