Category: Science and Medicine
FDA approves novel gene therapy delivery platform for a rare retinal disorder
Treatment introduces an expansion of the scope of gene therapies that might lead to similar treatments for neurodegenerative diseases in other parts of the body
The Cholesterol Wars Continue
As a first approximation it seems that the purpose of social media is to misrepresent medical information and to promote wellness gurus who basically have no idea what they are talking about. Part of the problem is that medical science is often complex, and the short attention-span format of social media often favors simple clean narratives. So “wellness influencers” dominate while genuine...
Dr. Martin Kulldorff, Who Claims He Would Have Tamed COVID In 3-6 Months, Can’t Even Run a Single Meeting
It turns out that making podcasts "arguing for" things is a lot easier than actually doing them.
Red Flags For Red Light Therapy
Red light therapy is marketed as a quick fix for fat loss and wellness. The science says otherwise.
The Videos THEY Don’t Want You to See. A Silenced, Censored Doctor Speaks Out.
Everyone Else is Lying to You: The Documentary
Natural History
It usually takes me several weeks to write these essays, in part because I am slow, and in part I have more to do in retirement than I ever did when working. But as this goes live, I am recovering from a new knee replacement. As I age I am having everything that fails and either be replaced or removed. Orchiectomy next?...
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: From Massively Overhyping to Limiting and Defunding Vaccines in 4 Years
Who could be to blame for the lack of trust in mRNA vaccines?
Stocking Your Home First Aid Kit: A Pharmacist’s Guide
A well-stocked home first aid kit saves time, stress, and urgent trips to the pharmacy.
Science Based Satire: I Owe Several Doctors an Apology. I Was Wrong About RFK Jr. They Were Right.
While my errors will be permanently memorialized here at SBM, so too will the words of doctors who forevermore will be known for having gifted us Robert F Kennedy Jr.
The Problem with Predatory Journals
The World Wide Web has proven to be a transformative communication technology (we are using it right now). At the same time there have been some rather negative unforeseen consequences. Significantly lowering the threshold for establishing a communications outlet has democratized content creation and allows users unprecedented access to information from around the world. But it has also lowered the threshold for...