Month: October 2022

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The war on the science-based regulation of medicine accelerates

Last week, it was reported how increasingly there is a war on the science-based regulation of medicine and physicians. It's an old story, but unfortunately the forces arrayed against science-based policy have been emboldened by the pandemic and an stronger alliance with political groups that are against government regulation in general.

/ October 31, 2022

A Popular Home Remedy Causes Severe Burns in Pediatric Patients

Garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years, but the evidence for benefit isn't great. And topical use, particularly in young children, can cause severe burns. Stick to using garlic as a recipe ingredient rather than as a remedy.

/ October 28, 2022

Does “therapeutic ultrasound” actually work?

Ultrasound, a commonly used rehabilitation technique, may offer little benefit.

/ October 27, 2022

The Subvariants Are Coming

A wave of Omicron subvariants are coming. So get vaccinated.

/ October 26, 2022

The Plant Paradox: Steven Gundry’s War on Lectins

Most of what Steven Gundry says in his book The Plant Paradox is demonstrably wrong. There is no science-based reason to avoid lectins.

/ October 25, 2022
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The making of COVID-19 “contrarian” doctors

In 2009, I tried to answer the question: How do doctors become quacks and antivaxxers? A Twitter encounter suggested to me that an update to that post is massively overdue.

/ October 24, 2022

Cutting through the Lies and Misinterpretations about the Updated Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People

The new WPATH standards of care have sparked controversy and intensified debates around gender-affirming care for trans children and adolescents.

, / October 22, 2022

Audience Capture: When COVID Influencers Follow Their Followers

Young doctors take heed.  Be careful not to develop a brand and cultivate followers you must continually impress. Because instead of leading your followers, you might become their follower.

/ October 21, 2022
NRLM results

Some Sepsis Stuff

Sepsis interventions. Some don't work and some don't work.

/ October 20, 2022

Sleep Duration and Health

Poor sleep is a genuine concern, but the results of a new cohort study are complex to interpret.

/ October 19, 2022