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Major Nikon

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12. Believe it or not his name was Dr. Reckless

Reply to tofuandbeer (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:21 PM

Nov 2013

And he suggested (probably jokingly) that statins should be added to the water supply.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3931157.stm

The problem is the statistics on statin efficiacy are often presented in very misleading ways and the side effects are often grossly understated. It's hard to imagine that people like Reckless aren't somehow profiting from promoting these drugs. Not long ago it was revealed through the discovery process of a lawsuit that celebrity Dr. Drew was getting paid 6 figures to spew misleading information about Welbutrin. I think there's a lot more of that going on that we don't hear about.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/07/02/feds-say-dr-drew-was-paid-by-glaxo-to-talk-up-antidepressant/

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11/18/13 Risk calculator for cholesterol appears flawed [View all] grasswire Nov 2013 OP

Conflicts of interest. The pharmaceuticals industry is just way too powerful. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

My mom stated that she believed the same was true for diabetes davidpdx Nov 2013 #10

Physicians. Really? DURHAM D Nov 2013 #2

well, yeah grasswire Nov 2013 #6

Correct me, I can't find the article defacto7 Nov 2013 #3

That's what my doctor told me. 840high Nov 2013 #4

Here's a thread from just Saturday on the recommendation grasswire Nov 2013 #7

that's apparently bogus, we now know. grasswire Nov 2013 #5

Statins cause liver damage Pharaoh Nov 2013 #18

do a search look up dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #22

Wish I could find the link, but I recall reading one scientist suggesting EVERYONE tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #8

That, my friend, is the intention of the people involved. loudsue Nov 2013 #9

Agreed. tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #14

Believe it or not his name was Dr. Reckless Major Nikon Nov 2013 #12

Thanks. That may be it, but I heard/read it in the spring of this year.... tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #13

I used to have a lot of respect for Dr. Drew Major Nikon Nov 2013 #15

Suicide? That's horrible! tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #16

The "embarrassment" is that it's been exposed. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #11

right-o grasswire Nov 2013 #17

Agreed! FiveGoodMen Nov 2013 #19

yet Locrian Nov 2013 #20

I guess there has always been a lack of conscience in business... grasswire Nov 2013 #21

And the Pharma spokespeople are busily telling us to beware of supplements. djean111 Nov 2013 #23