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 Consumers Union is urging House and Senate negotiators to find a way to immediately make the data from completed clinical trials public, so that independent researchers can check it for accuracy. CU also urges them to establish a system to ensure honest descriptive results of the trials that laypersons can use, and to create that system in a timely manner.
A provision in the Senate bill that could make it more difficult for patients who are harmed by an unsafe drug to sue the pharmaceutical company also should be removed, CU said. |
| REPPED: The White House is taking steps to kill the FDA reform legislation recently passed in the House of Representatives that would require drug companies to publicly post clinical trial results so that doctors, researchers and the public could review them. According to a report in Inside Health Policy, the White House sent congressional staff an "unofficial statement of administration policy" that opposes this provision in the House bill. |
| Of course, it wouldn't stop the problem of fraudulent clinical trials, meaning most of the results published in the database would be false to begin with, but at least it would eliminate one layer of secrecy about pharmaceutical safety.
This is, of course, precisely why the White House strongly opposes the idea. Big Pharma depends on secrecy for its success. If the truth about the widespread dangers of prescription drugs actually came out, consumers would shift to natural remedies in droves! |
| The core question: Should clinical trial results be made public?
Of course they should. No reasonable person would argue otherwise (unless, of course, he was on the Big Pharma payroll or making money from today's pharmaceutical racket). Drug companies should no longer be allowed to operate in secret. Doctors, for one, need to have access to this information so they can make informed decisions on the safety of pharmaceuticals rather than just relying on some sexy young drug rep who buys them lunch and showers them with gifts. |
| Now what about the question of whether the public should have access to such a database of clinical trial results? Once again, it comes down to a fundamental principle of full disclosure: If drug companies want consumers to swallow their pills, shouldn't consumers be able to independently check the safety of those pills?
Currently, drug companies prefer that patients know nothing about the safety of their medications. All safety information is currently filtered through the FDA -- a highly corrupt (in fact, criminal! |
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 Now, Jon Barron's Glucotor formula for blood sugar control has gone through clinical testing and emerged as a proven product for lowering blood sugar (with obvious implications for diabetics). clinical trial participants showed a remarkable 54.5 point drop in blood sugar levels in six weeks of taking the supplement. It also showed an impressive 52 percent increase in blood sugar utilization, meaning that the body's biochemistry is improving its handling of dietary carbohydrates. |
| REPPED: When I first heard the news about the clinical results of Jon Barron's Glucotor formula, I was ecstatic. Having interviewed Jon Barron several times and recommended many of his products, I know that Barron is a genuine pioneer in the field of nutritional medicine. He's always ahead of the curve, formulating products that are often years ahead of many in the nutritional supplements industry.
Now, Jon Barron's Glucotor formula for blood sugar control has gone through clinical testing and emerged as a proven product for lowering blood sugar (with obvious implications for diabetics). |
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| It's a serious threat to their information monopoly that currently allows them to sweep negative clinical trial results under the rug.
Remember this: Big Pharma, the White House and the FDA all want you to remain ignorant about the dangers of drugs. The truth can never be allowed to be told, because the truth of the matter is simply too shocking for most Americans to comprehend.
And what is this truth, you ask? It's simple: The pharmaceutical industry is a criminal organization engaged in crimes against humanity. |
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 Require open source publication of all clinical trials, even the negative results
Well here's an idea: let's end the secrecy of clinical trials and let the public -- and the medical industry -- see what really happens when thousands of people are dosed up on synthetic chemicals. The truth about clinical trials for prescription drugs is that most trials are a sham. The numbers and conclusions are almost universally fraudulent. They're designed to get the drug approved by the FDA for marketing, not to actually determine any level of safety of efficacy for the public. |
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| Methods
This study was a randomized, actively controlled clinical trial involving six weeks of supplementation. The product used exclusively was Glucotor v.2 at the recommended dosage of 2 capsules, 10 minutes before each meal. Evaluation of blood sugar levels was performed at baseline, at the end of two weeks, at the end of four weeks, and at the end of six weeks.
Week 2 -- A Change in Protocol
One of the purposes of the study was to identify any changes in usage protocol that would enhance the efficacy of the Glucotor. |
| Don't get me wrong; I am in no way saying that Glucotor is a cure for diabetes -- merely that Phase I clinical results indicate that the precise combination of natural ingredients found in Glucotor appear worthy of closer examination.
The Formula at a Glance
For those of you that are not familiar with the Glucotor v. |
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 Both clinical trial and pharmacovigilance data point to possible links between these drugs and violent behaviours. The legal cases outlined returned a variety of verdicts that may in part have stemmed from different judicial processes. Many jurisdictions appear not to have considered the possibility that a prescription drug may induce violence.
The association of antidepressant treatment with aggression and violence reported here calls for more clinical trial and epidemiological data to be made available and for good clinical descriptions of the adverse outcomes of treatment. |
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| Fenestra Research Labs has just completed Phase I human clinical trials (sponsored by Baseline Nutritionals) on Glucotor v.2. Researchers documented that significant changes to blood sugar balance, carbohydrate metabolism, and overall well-being were seen in all subjects in this six week study without any changes in diet.
Glucometer blood draws showed an average 54.48 point improvement.
Blood Sugar balance measured an average 52% improvement for blood sugar utilization and optimization as indicated by urine analysis using the Optimal Wellness Test. |
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| Require open source publication of all clinical trials, even the negative results
Well here's an idea: let's end the secrecy of clinical trials and let the public -- and the medical industry -- see what really happens when thousands of people are dosed up on synthetic chemicals. The truth about clinical trials for prescription drugs is that most trials are a sham. The numbers and conclusions are almost universally fraudulent. They're designed to get the drug approved by the FDA for marketing, not to actually determine any level of safety of efficacy for the public. |
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 Nearly every clinical trial published today is already rigged to deliver results that favor drug companies, and it is a well known fact in the drug testing industry that individuals and companies who don't deliver favorable results quickly end up jobless or blackballed from the industry. Thus, there's a huge flaw in this idea that publicly publishing clinical trial results will instantly make drug companies honest. The science is dishonest in the first place, and clinical trials are rigged from the start to produce favorable results while minimizing the emergence of dangerous side effects. |
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| The association of antidepressant treatment with aggression and violence reported here calls for more clinical trial and epidemiological data to be made available and for good clinical descriptions of the adverse outcomes of treatment. Legal systems are likely to continue to be faced with cases of violence associated with the use of psychotropic drugs, and it may fall to the courts to demand access to currently unavailable data. The problem is international and calls for an international response. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Robert Tisserand, in his book Aromatherapy jor Everyone (Penguin), divides aromatherapy into three main areas: clinical, holistic and aesthetic. In clinical or medical aromatherapy, essential oils are prescribed along with herbal preparations to treat disease. This is especially popular with doctors in France. Holistic aromatherapy combines oils and massage to treat a range of health problems of the mind, body and spirit.
The holistic approach also takes into account nutrition, subtle energy imbalances, counselling and skin care. |
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| The association of antidepressant treatment with aggression and violence reported here calls for more clinical trial and epidemiological data to be made available and for good clinical descriptions of the adverse outcomes of treatment. Legal systems are likely to continue to be faced with cases of violence associated with the use of psychotropic drugs, and it may fall to the courts to demand access to currently unavailable data. The problem is international and calls for an international response. |
| We review available clinical trial data on paroxetine and sertraline and pharmacovigilance studies of paroxetine and fluoxetine, and outline a series of medico-legal cases involving antidepressants and violence.
Both clinical trial and pharmacovigilance data point to possible links between these drugs and violent behaviours. The legal cases outlined returned a variety of verdicts that may in part have stemmed from different judicial processes. Many jurisdictions appear not to have considered the possibility that a prescription drug may induce violence. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| Robert Tisserand, in his book Aromatherapy jor Everyone (Penguin), divides aromatherapy into three main areas: clinical, holistic and aesthetic. In clinical or medical aromatherapy, essential oils are prescribed along with herbal preparations to treat disease. This is especially popular with doctors in France. Holistic aromatherapy combines oils and massage to treat a range of health problems of the mind, body and spirit.
The holistic approach also takes into account nutrition, subtle energy imbalances, counselling and skin care. |
David Brownstein M.D.
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 Recent declines in hormone therapy utilization and breast cacner incidence: clinical and population-based evidence. Correspondence. Journal of clinical Oncology. Vol. 24. N. 33. Nov. 20, 2006
Chapter 8
Final Thoughts
FINAL THOUGHTS
The National Center for Health Statistics reported that between 1997 and 2002 expenses for prescription drugs increased 75%. Since then, this trend has only continued to increase. Approximately 45% of Americans use at least one prescription drug.1 2 The Kaiser Family Foundation reports 2.1 billion prescriptions were written in 1994 and 3. |
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 At the University of Minnesota, Greg taught medical students the science of herbal medicines and dietary supplements as well as issues in cross-cultural clinical care. There, he was also the principal investigator of the largest clinical trial ever undertaken in the West of a Kampo formula. He obtained FDA approval to import and study in human volunteers keishi bukuryo gan, an 1,800-year-old remedy consisting of four herbs and a mushroom for treating menopausal hot flashes. |
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| Thus, there's a huge flaw in this idea that publicly publishing clinical trial results will instantly make drug companies honest. The science is dishonest in the first place, and clinical trials are rigged from the start to produce favorable results while minimizing the emergence of dangerous side effects.
Not much reform in the FDA reform bill
Even worse, there's really not much reform in the FDA reform bill in the first place. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 Q: How can I tell if I have clinical depression or seasonal affective disorder caused by low vitamin D levels?
A: If you experience fatigue, depressed mood, irritability, and/or loss of motivation beginning in the fall, but the problems resolve during the summer or if you travel south in midwinter, you're probably experiencing seasonal affective disorder. Year-round problems with depression point to clinical depression that requires evaluation and treatment. If you experience any of the symptoms listed here, have your vitamin D level checked, or follow the Vitamin D Cure program. |
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| But this new agreement by the House and Senate will, it is claimed, require drug companies to start publishing these clinical trial results online.
Of course, all this doesn't mean that drug companies won't find some new way to game the system, deceive consumers and block meaningful FDA reform. Nearly every clinical trial published today is already rigged to deliver results that favor drug companies, and it is a well known fact in the drug testing industry that individuals and companies who don't deliver favorable results quickly end up jobless or blackballed from the industry. |
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 That is interesting given the fact that clinical trials prove the power of placebo. You will find that in virtually every clinical trial that has ever been done with placebos, the placebo has been more universally effective than any other therapy known to modern science. Giving a patient something, even something that is inert, and telling them it will help them causes positive changes in about one-third of all medical conditions, including depression, blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and more. The placebo effect works on just about everything. |
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 Only one study, a 12-week, DB, PC study on chronic distal painful polyneuropathy, failed to demonstrate a trend in favor of treatment with capsaicin. In clinical trials, creams containing low concentrations (0.025-0.075%) of capsaicin have been shown to be effective in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia and other pain syndromes, including cluster headache.
Cayenne
Capsicum spp.
Capsicum annuum L. var. annuum; C. annuum L. var. glabhusculum (Dimal) Heiser & Pickersgill [syn. C. frutescens L]; C. ba |
John Boik
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 In addition, the influence that these compounds exert on human cancers is, in many cases, incompletely defined, and additional investigations are required to identify the most profitable clinical applications.
7 More than one type of tyrosine kinase exists, and quercetin inhibits various tyrosine kinases, as well as other protein kinases. Genistein appears to affect phosphorylation of the cdc2 kinase (Matsukawa et al., 1993). |
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 In a six-week clinical trial, 18 grams daily cut both obsessive and compulsive behavior by about half. As I noted in the previous section, this dosage can probably be decreased to 6 to 8 grams daily by combining inositol with B-complex vitamins.
5-HTP. Because serotonin-regulating antidepressant drugs often provide some benefits in obsessive-compulsive behavior, 5-HTP or L-tryptophan is also likely to help. It may take as long as six months for these nutrients to have a noticeable effect. If you use 5-HTP, take 50 mg one to three times daily, apart from meals. |
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