Tests for drug or food allergies
Probably due to an excess of caution, doctors too frequently prescribe tests to determine the presence of allergic reactions (allergy tests) and to identify possible drug or food allergies. This occurs even when a patient’s personal history (in medical terms: medical...Routine use of antibiotics for cough and sore throat
Though a mainstream practice, it is not appropriate to routinely prescribe antibiotics for upper air passage infections, such as strep throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, ear infections and similar. Upper air passage infections are mainly of viral origin and...Infant formula for newborns
Milk production occurs through a mechanism of supply and demand. The more the child latches onto a nipple and sucks, the more milk is produced. The mammary glands produce milk due to a hormone called prolactin that is produced by the pituitary gland. This allows every...Chest X-Rays for children with pneumonia
Not all types of pneumonia are the same. The one that our children catch at school or from family members, of mild to moderate severity, does not result in complications. For this type of pneumonia, performing a chest x-ray on the child is unnecessary. Visits to the...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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