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• Insider Medicine in 60 : 4/17/08

  From Copenhagen - Taking vitamins on a daily basis may not help you live longer, and may even raise the risk of death. In a meta-analysis of 67 randomized clinical trials and data from over 200,000 subjects, taking vitamins did not have an overall positive Read More...
  Posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:02 AM by Veritas / 1 Comments

  Tags: bones, medicine, depression, diabetes, longevity, loop diuretics, vitamins

• Insidermedicine: 11/12/07

  From Boston - Beta-carotene may lower the risk of cognitive decline. In a clinical trial of over 4000 subjects followed for nearly 2 decades, those randomized to 50 mg of beta-carotene every other day did better on cognitive tests compared to those who Read More...
  Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:03 PM by Veritas / 1 Comments

  Tags: Brain, omega-3, medicine, beta-carotine, eye, fatty acids, fibromyalgia, depression, placebo, cognitive

• Sherwin Nuland: A history of electroshock therapy

  TEDtalks: Sherwin Nuland, the surgeon and author, talks about the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression. Midway through, his story turns personal. It's a moving and deeply felt talk about relief, redemption, Read More...
  Posted Friday, November 02, 2007 3:13 PM by Veritas / 0 Comments

  Tags: Nuland, medicine, TEDtalks, depression, electroshock therapy