Ethics in Medicine

Chemical Cocktail to Reverse Aging?

Previous blog posts on David Sinclair here and here.  I relied on his research for my book Radical Resilience.  A brief video from my YouTube...

Who Wants To Live Forever

This article has some of the latest longevity developments for those interested. I wanted to highlight this section on Alzheimer’s research and the role of...

When Cancer Should Not Be Called Cancer. Prostate Cancer

  Renaming the lowest-risk prostate cancer would cut down on overly aggressive treatment, some doctors say First, Do No Harm. This is often a difficult...

Phenylephrine No Better Than Placebo

  FDA advisory panel’s declaration paves way for removal of dozens of medicines in the U.S. Your favorite cold medicine for a stuffy nose may...

The Research Scandal at Stanford Is More Common Than You Think

“This is a major issue, one that extends well beyond one man and his career. Absent public scrutiny, journals have been consistently slow to act...

Opiates No Good For Back and Neck Pain

Opiates No Good For Back and Neck Pain Do No Harm!!! New study from the Lancet shows that opiates are no better than placebo for...

They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited.

The perverse incentives that arise in our medical system can have horrible consequences.  First do no harm.   Or another hazard, Science Says No, Doctor Says...

Medical Device Makers Spend Millions to loosen Regulations

This is an older article and back up for some of the writing I’m doing.  It’s a good summary of the pressures to take these...

Podcast ZDoggMd and Rita Redberg: When Less is More

Readers of my blog might know that I have been so impressed with Rita Redberg, MD from UCSF.  She has the courage to stand up...

Science behind Acupuncture: Andrew Huberman Podcast with Rick Rubin

Please click on my photo for a short video explaining the importance of the subject of this blog post. thanks!! The reason that I’m writing ...