Best Cardiologists Bad for Health
This study was published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) by looking at what how patient outcomes compare who are admitted to hospitals...
Big Pharma Hazards
Danish Dr. Peter Gotzsche makes his case for the dangers of the pharmaceutical companies. “The main reason we take so many drugs is that drug...
Freakonomics: Starting a Healthcare Revolution
From Freakonomics radio. Podcast here. Transcript here. “Brenner: The major imperative for most organizations in health care is to get bigger and bigger and bigger....
Inflammation: Science and Science Fiction
Great discussion of the current thinking around inflammation. There is definitely something there, but, as always, let’s not let the cure get worse than the...
Theranos: Not the Miracle Touted?
My gripe with this whole story was more about entrepreneurs needing to find some high minded motive instead of just admitting that they are out...
Placebo Effect
Nice summary of what is currently the thinking on placebos. Author Ted Kaptchuk, one of the first westerners to explore acupuncture.
Melatonin: Potent Anti-inflammatory Agent
http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/8/16981 As followers of the blog know, I do not believe in popping pills for what ails you. However, I think that melatonin as a...
Probiotics and Acne
A case for probiotics for acne. Acne. Small studies from Italy, Russia and Korea have found that probiotics from food or supplements used in conjunction...