Progess. Hazard Warning for Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A, chemical endocrine disruptor might get a hazard warning. We’ve been discussing this on the blog for a few years now. (Here, here and here.) (“A flurry of research”, showing it to be harmful may cause “flurries of lawsuits.” Funny.) By now, many environmentally conscious consumers are wary of bisphenol A, a…
Read MoreHazards of Robotic $urgery
I’m getting quite crabby posting on the “Follow the Money” theme. Who would have guessed that these expensive robots not only are no better, but can be dangerous? First, Do No Harm. I got a bit of snarky satisfaction from the NYTimes title, “Salesmen in the Surgical Suite.” Click through for the whole thing,…
Read MoreHazards of sleeping medications
Informative article on insomnia and ways to mitigate it. Even I was surprised at the following facts. (We’ve discussed insomnia on the blog often since it is a common presenting symptom in my clinic. This newsletter edition last year would be a good starting place). Recent studies, moreover, associate more serious and even deadly…
Read MoreMaking the Invisible Visible
We all know it’s hard to prove a negative. The term “Absence Blindness” refers to a concept that when you prevent something from happening (absence) it is difficult to perceive it. In our culture, there is more willingness to deal with something once it happens (Hurricane Sandy relief), then to prevent it from happening…
Read MoreRecommendation for Otitis Media: Watchful Waiting
New guidelines from the Academy of Pediatrics. We’ve discussed the conundrum of antibiotics for otitis media here and here. Having completed a Pediatric Residency and passed my Boards (granted, this was back in the Dark Ages), this comes as such a 180′ turn around, it’s sort of difficult to believe. Stricter diagnostic criteria and broader…
Read MoreMore Specialty Recommendations on Testing: First, Do No Harm
Here is a link to more recommendations about testing, which tests are worth it and which are not. Just a few things I learned. Colonoscopy only needed every 10 year. Bone density testing necessary after age 65. They had a lot to say about PPI’s, or Proton Pump Inhibitors for GERD and gastric distress. I…
Read MoreHear, hear! Looking for Environmental Causes of Breast Cancer
Long overdue but so pleased to see this important step. We’ve discussed breast cancer and possible causes here, here, and here. (I don’t like the title of this editorial, since breast cancer “prevention” has become synonymous with mammograms.) Emphasizing breast cancer prevention Monday, February 11, 2013 Until now, federal research on breast cancer has been…
Read MoreJuveline Arthritis: Leaky Gut? Case Study
Fascinating case study of a young boy diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, treated with conventional medicine and also complementary treatment of supplements and dietary restriction. Warning, this is a long article. They discuss gut flora as we have done here as a possible causative factor with antibiotics perhaps playing a role. When I read about these…
Read MoreMakers Aware of Flaws in Hip Prostheses
To be filed under “Follow the Money”, this story has been repeatedly in the press lately so I just wanted to include in in the blog. We’ve discussed the onging problems with hip prosthetic problems for over a year and a half. January 25, 2013 Maker Hid Data About Design Flaw in Hip Implant, Records…
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