by Joel Rothman | Sep 7, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
He was a professional athlete. He was minding his own business. And he took responsibility for his problem, even if he did not think he caused it. Was he a famous American baseball, football or basketball star? No, he was a Swedish soccer player — and retired....
by Joel Rothman | Aug 19, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
GUEST POST by David A. Mark Placebos don’t work when you are asleep. Or if you have Alzheimer’s disease. But they do seem to make a difference in research and clinical practice, as I found when preparing a recent article for Nutraceuticals World. In clinical trials...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 8, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The confusion surrounding steroid use in professional baseball has taken another strange turn. The Associated Press and New York Times report that eight of the 104 players who tested positive for steroids in 2003 fall into another category. The AP says that the eight...
by Joel Rothman | Jul 28, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Several hours after our post on increased media coverage of the potential danger of supplement use by high school athletes, the Food & Drug Administration held a press conference and issued a public health advisory on body-building products and steroids. The...
by Joel Rothman | Jul 28, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The pros have rules. The NCAA has its rules. And now there is a media awakening that steroid use in high schools deserves attention. Newspapers have focused on the subject in recent articles. The New York Times reported on a federal investigation into Tren Xtreme and...