A new bill recently introduced into the Senate, S.959, is a source of concern for many people who are proponents of compounded medications. Although this bill is touted as being necessary to protect patients from receiving unsafe compounded medications, it is going to negatively affect those people who truly benefit from personalized medications. As well, if this bill passes, the options for patients may not be any better, but the pharmaceutical industry will still make financial gains. There are things you can do to learn more about how this legislature may end up hurting you as a physician or patient, and how you can personally take action.

Are you considering a low-carb diet for weight loss? If so, you are choosing a very safe, healthy and effective diet plan. To get started, you should first understand what carbohydrates are and how they fit into a low-carb diet. Not all carbohydrates are bad, but some are much better than others.