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"LadyLollipop" wrote in message news:qXXee.61476$WI3.15119@attbi_s71... "Jeff" wrote in message ink.net... this was 3 1/2 years ago. Try more modern news next time. Jeff Pat reply # 43480324885809348790324899348932948932483094834934-3249348903493248-93-24884 FACT is , it was 3 1/2 years ago, and it is STILL being prescribed!!!!!!! yes, by people who know how to read a research study and understand how it is actually irrelevant. |
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wrote in message ... wow, very frightening and very relevant for anyone taking ritalin. Actually, lousy journalism and sensationalism, which ommission of 99.9% of the facts. On 6 May 2005 19:22:57 -0700, in misc.kids.breastfeeding "Tim Campbell" wrote: http://www.preventcancer.com/patient...id/ritalin.htm American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Treating Behavioral Disorders in Children with Ritalin Ignores Evidence of Cancer Risks warns Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. Chicago, 10/04/01. Based on an industry-funded multi-university trial on 282 pre-teen children treated with Ritalin for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), just published in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics has endorsed the use of the drug. However, the Academy ignores clear evidence of the drug's cancer risks of which parents, teachers and school nurses, besides most pediatricians and psychiatrists, still remain uninformed and unaware. Some 40 years after the drug was first marketed by Ciba Geigy, carcinogenicity tests were conducted at the taxpayers expense by the National Toxicology Program, the results of which were published in 1995. Adult mice were fed Ritalin over a two-year period at dosages close to those prescribed to children. The mice developed a statistically significant incidence of liver abnormalities and tumors, including highly aggressive rare cancers known as hepatoblastomas. These findings are particularly disturbing as the tests were conducted on adult, rather than young mice which would be expected to be much more sensitive to carcinogenic effects. The National Toxicology Program concluded that Ritalin is a "possible human carcinogen," and recommended the need for further research. While still insisting that the drug is safe, the Food and Drug Administration admitted that these findings signal "carcinogenic potential," and required a statement to this effect in the drug's package insert. However, these inserts are not seen by parents or nurses. The Physicians' Desk Reference admits evidence on the carcinogenicity of Ritalin, now manufactured by Novartis, qualified by the statement that "the significance of these results is unknown," apparently not recognizing that this is more alarming than reassuring. Apart from cancer risks, there is also suggestive evidence that Ritalin induces genetic damage in blood cells of Ritalin-treated children. Concerns on Ritalin's cancer risk are more acute in view of the millions of children treated annually with the drug and the escalating incidence of childhood cancer, by some 35% over the last few decades, quite apart from delayed risks of cancer in adult life. These risks are compounded by the availability of alternative safe and effective procedures, notably behavior modification and biofeedback. There is no justification for prescribing Ritalin, even by highly qualified pediatricians and psychiatrists, unless parents have been explicitly informed of the drug's cancer risks. Otherwise, prescribing Ritalin constitutes unarguable medical malpractice. CONTACT: Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. Professor emeritus Environmental & Occupational Medicine Chairman, Cancer Prevention Coalition c/o University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, M/C 922 2121 W. Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612 phone 312-996-2297, fax 312-413-9898 |
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Many parents take care of their kids ADD problem by finding out what
their Hidden Food Allergies are. Naturopathic doctors know about this. Hidden Food Allergies can trigger Asthma, ADD, eczema, psoriasis, sleep disorders, migraines, and many other health problems. It doesn't work for everybody, but it works great for a significant number of people. It is completely safe and natural too. Many people don't recognize that they have Hidden Food Allergies because the symptoms can be mild, and they can take up to 72 hours to occur. If you eat the food that you are allergic to everyday (like wheat), you can't make the connection to food. If you are allergic to corn, your ADD may occur everytime you eat corn syrup, corn starch, etc.. Additives made from corn are in most processed foods. Conventional doctors can't test for this. You have to make adjustments in your diet in order to tell. Naturopathic doctors have just as much education as conventional doctors. Finding your hidden food allergies may also give you a significant energy boost. It can also make your skin look better. There are some good books about this, "Your Hidden Food Allergies are making you Fat" and "Dr. Braly's Food Allergy and Nutrition Revolution". There are other books about this at many bookstores. |
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"Brad_Chad" wrote in message oups.com... Many parents take care of their kids ADD problem by finding out what their Hidden Food Allergies are. If a child has a hidden food allergy, then they do not have AD/HD. |
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"Jeff" wrote in message ink.net... "LadyLollipop" wrote in message news:w8Yee.61498$WI3.18364@attbi_s71... "David Wright" wrote in message ... In article . com, Tim Campbell wrote: Jeff wrote: this was 3 1/2 years ago. Try more modern news next time. Jeff Thanks for your comment Jeff but I suspect there are still some out there who are not aware of the carcinogenicity of Ritalin. Like you, for example. I could only find two studies on the subject, both in rats or mice. The conclusion was that there was little evidence of carcinogenicity from methylphenidate,and in some cases it actually seemed to *reduce* the instance of tumors. -- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct. INCORRECT http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/pr...ritalin-sr.pdf According to this, the dose was 30 times higher than the maximum dose, based on the weight of the mice. There is no evidence that this occurs in humans. Jeff I suspect there are still some out there who are not aware of the carcinogenicity of Ritalin. http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/pr...ritalin-sr.pdf http://au.geocities.com/neville222/m25ritalin.html http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen_wcp.htm http://www.ritalindeath.com/Package%20insert.htm LL/Jan |
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"LadyLollipop" wrote in message news:eIafe.55952$r53.26956@attbi_s21... "Jeff" wrote in message nk.net... "LadyLollipop" wrote in message news:qXXee.61476$WI3.15119@attbi_s71... "Jeff" wrote in message ink.net... this was 3 1/2 years ago. Try more modern news next time. Jeff Pat reply # 43480324885809348790324899348932948932483094834934-3249348903493248-93-24884 FACT is , it was 3 1/2 years ago, and it is STILL being prescribed!!!!!!! Which is a good thing for the kids with ADHD. Because methylphenidate is a safe drug that really helps these kids. Jeff Which means Jeff ignored the websites. I read the Novartis website which gives the most information from the original studies. I also read the original studies in their entirety. The *articles* are crap. Read the facts, like I did. The carcinogenicity was found only when the specially bred mice and rats (bred to develop cancer easily) were given doses at thirty, that is 30, times the dose used in treatment. Since MPH is rapidly cleared, there is no accumulation in the body and thus, no problem. Thwe article is, at best, nothing more that lousy journalism, and, at worst, lying scaremongering. http://au.geocities.com/neville222/m25ritalin.html http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen_wcp.htm http://www.ritalindeath.com/Package%20insert.htm Furthermore, these have been posted previously. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3072445.stm http://www.wsws.org/news/1998/nov1998/rit-n04.shtml http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/docs/325.pdf http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...cklash/un.html http://www.nfgcc.org/64.htm http://www.psychologytoday.com/htdoc...901-000005.ASP http://www.add-adhd-help-center.com/...de_effects.htm http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/...?do=vw&rid=208 http://www.sntp.net/ritalin/time_bomb.htm http://www.specialednews.com/disabil...lin032600.html http://www.preventioncolorado.org/Ritalin.htm http://www.education-world.com/a_iss...sues148a.shtml LL/Jan |
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Sounds like unanswered I mean *UNANSWERRRRRED*!!!!!! health problems ......
"LadyLollipop" wrote in message news:eIafe.55952$r53.26956@attbi_s21... "Jeff" wrote in message nk.net... "LadyLollipop" wrote in message news:qXXee.61476$WI3.15119@attbi_s71... "Jeff" wrote in message ink.net... this was 3 1/2 years ago. Try more modern news next time. Jeff Pat reply # 43480324885809348790324899348932948932483094834934-3249348903493248-93-24884 FACT is , it was 3 1/2 years ago, and it is STILL being prescribed!!!!!!! Which is a good thing for the kids with ADHD. Because methylphenidate is a safe drug that really helps these kids. Jeff Which means Jeff ignored the websites. http://au.geocities.com/neville222/m25ritalin.html http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methphen_wcp.htm http://www.ritalindeath.com/Package%20insert.htm Furthermore, these have been posted previously. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3072445.stm http://www.wsws.org/news/1998/nov1998/rit-n04.shtml http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/docs/325.pdf http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...cklash/un.html http://www.nfgcc.org/64.htm http://www.psychologytoday.com/htdoc...0901-000005.AS P http://www.add-adhd-help-center.com/...de_effects.htm http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/...?do=vw&rid=208 http://www.sntp.net/ritalin/time_bomb.htm http://www.specialednews.com/disabil...nritalin032600 ..html http://www.preventioncolorado.org/Ritalin.htm http://www.education-world.com/a_iss...sues148a.shtml LL/Jan |
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"Brad_Chad" wrote in message oups.com... Have you read, "Tracking Down Hidden Food Allergies" by Dr. William Crook ? Have you read, "Dr. Braly's Food Allergy and Nutrition Revolution ? There are many doctors and parents who have treated or modified kids ADD by finding their Hidden Food Allergies and nutritional deficiencies. If a child has food allergies that is causing his attention problems, he does not have ADHD. Jeff |
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