Tight control of diabetes matters
A 17-year study confirmed that tight blood sugar control in Type 1 diabetes can reduce heart attack and stroke risks by nearly 50%.
Medication equal to surgery for most GERD
AHRQ’s review finds medical treatment with certain drugs as effective as surgery for managing chronic GERD.
Why we should care about Topol and the Cleveland Clinic
They have had short term financial gains, but will probably lose in the long run. And that is the real story that grabs my attention.
What the heck is a sports hernia?
I am a sports fan. ESPN is my favorite network. Over the past year I have noticed that more and more athletes are suffering from sports hernias.
Patients like physicians – still use the internet
I do hope that over time we can have a method for recommending sites with valuable high quality information.
More on Topol
This situation is much more complex than a whistleblower case. This situation is probably a clash of huge egos.
Why did Topol lose his job?
Eric Topol claims that he was fired because he testified against Merck. The Cleveland Clinic argues that this is just coincidence.
A sign of the Apocalypse
We should probably all go to cash only practice – and refuse to deal with the idiotic insurers and their rules.
An economic look at medical marijuana
Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron estimates legalizing marijuana could save $7.7 billion in law enforcement and generate $6.2 billion in tax revenue annually
Sometimes medical schools are stupid
This rants should bother you – they certainly bother me. I have taken a stand to not allow this stuff when I am in a decision making position.