Monday, September 6, 2010

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Moral of the story: The evidence continues to evolve as we learn more about Alzheimer's.  Mentally stimulating activity can delay onset,...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Want to get pregnant? relax

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Moral of the story: Relaxing increases your chances of conception.  However, don't smoke or drink alcohol to relax, these decrease the c...

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Moral of the story: A new 5 day emergency contraceptive drug is now on the market.  Previously the only option was a 2 day EC. Source: AMA...

Placebo effect, not acupuncture itself, helpful for OA

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Moral of the story: Acupuncture does not help decrease pain from knee osteoarthritis.  It is the belief that it will help (placebo effect) t...

Alternative treatment for fibromyalgia

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Moral of the story: an alternative to drugs for fibromyalgia Source: AMA Morning Rounds 8/22/10 Tai chi may be effective therapy again...
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Banning trans fats would save lives, say doctors

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Moral of the story: In the end banning artificial trans fat would be a good public health measure.  Until that point you can try to avoid th...

Parents' skewed weight perception of their children contributing to rising obesity rates

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Moral of the story: Every parents believes their kids are perfect. Get real.  1/3 are too fat. Source: AMA Morning Rounds 7/2/2010 Pare...

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Moral of the story: Ever wonder how your roommate can sleep through fire alarms, car horns, and other crazy loud things?  Surprise surprise ...

New DNA test could allow earlier detection of colon cancer

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Moral of the story: This is apparently a perfect test- catches all cancer and is never wrong (super rare) and this just increases the motiva...
Saturday, August 7, 2010

Prolonged sitting may increase mortality risk, regardless of daily exercise.

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Moral of the story: take breaks if you sit at a desk all day, watch less TV, be more active Source: AMA Morning Rounds 6/23/2010 Prolonge...

Women should try to conceive as early as possible after miscarriage

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Moral of the story: As the title says, try immediately after Source: AMA Morning Rounds 8/6/2010 Women should try to conceive as early ...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Pertussis outbreak shows importance of vaccines

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Moral of the story: Get vaccinated, stay up to date! Source: AMA Morning Rounds 8/4/2010 Health officials recommending booster shots fo...

Vitamin D Deficiency

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Moral of the story: There is rising awareness that tons of people are vitamin D deficient.  This is BAD.  Get some sun (just a bit every day...

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Moral of the story: STAY AWAY!! Source: AMA Morning Rounds 8/4/2010 Consumer Reports finds 12 supplements with unsafe ingredients. ABC ...

Foreign trained docs are just as good as US docs

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Moral of the story: No need to worry if your doctor went to medical school in a different country.  If they did their residency here in the ...

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Moral of the story: Childhood obesity can be a rather complicated milieu of neglect, abuse, and violence.  Physicians and friends should be ...

Multilayered efficiency system saves Denver health money, jobs. The Denver Post (7/29, Auge) reports that "a multilayered efficiency system known as Lean...has swept through Denver Health over the past five years with the fervor of a religious conversion." And "in an era marked by soaring healthcare costs and epidemic layoffs, even as it serves more and more uninsured patients while public funding dwindles, Denver Health has saved money and jobs -- and improved patient care -- using decades-old Toyota practices" emphasizing cost-cutting and high-quality, consistent work. "Since its Lean conversion in 2005, the city's public health system has benefited to the tune of $54 million in increased revenue, money not spent and expenses cut, according to chief financial officer Peg Burnette."

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Moral of the story: Denver is awesome Source: AMA Morning Rounds 7/29/2010 Multilayered efficiency system saves Denver health money, jo...

Americans are consuming fewer medical services, data show

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Moral of the story: Tough times means less medical procedures, all fair and well.  But lower insurance rates? I'll believe that when I s...
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Several cases of dengue fever found in Florida, Texas

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Moral of the story: Global warming won't just cause polar bears to drown.  It might kill you.  Tropical weather = tropical diseases. S...

Ketamine may be promising treatment for depression among patients with bipolar disorde

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Moral of the story:  While it may sound scary, Ketamine has been used for a variety of purposes and may hold promise in an area still lookin...