Tag: Big Pharma

THE NEW STATIN GUIDELINES? DUMP IT IN THE WATER SUPPLY!

Christopher Rasmussen MD, MS (aka "Reality Renegade") | December 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

Just when you thought it was safe to see your Doc in the Box without worrying about leaving the office with a statin prescription, they hit you with new statin medication guidelines. Several associations and government institutions have recently released four guidelines focused on the assessment of cardiovascular risk, lifestyle modifications to reduce cardiovascular risk […]

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The chronic use of antidepressants and antipsychotics

Christopher Rasmussen MD, MS (aka "Reality Renegade") | June 1, 2013 | 2 Comments

Picking up where we left off from last week we find Jimmy is in quite a state of disrepair as he heads into the surgical suite to meet his destiny. He was rushed into surgery as the brain surgeon informed us that he probably would not make it. Against all odds he did in fact […]

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SCHOOL VIOLENCE

Christopher Rasmussen MD, MS (aka "Reality Renegade") | February 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

SCHOOL VIOLENCE Psychiatric drug use is only one of the contributing factors to the episodes of school violence. However, it is one of the most easily prevented factors. There is strong scientific evidence to support the view that SSRIs should not be given to children and teenagers. [1] In a recent article for Variety magazine […]

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