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Doc Chat: Are Sleeping Pills Dangerous?
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Air date: April 29, 2012
Hosts: Barbara Lewis, Kathy Miller, MD
Interview: Kathy Miller, MD
breast cancer specialist
IU School of Medicine
A recent study in the British Medical Journal Open reported the alarming findings that sleeping pill users are at a significantly higher risk of dying or contracting cancer than those who don’t take prescription sleeping aids.
IU breast cancer specialist and Sound Medicine co-host Kathy Miller, MD, explains how she discusses such frightening research news to her patients.
Additional Resources:
- Read about the BMJ Open study linking sleeping pills to death and cancer.
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