Popular dietary restrictions have little evidence, real harms by MedPage Today Staff November 08, 2017 Celiac disease is all-too real, but there's little evidence to support non celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). A new post on Science-Based Medicine argues that the dietary [...]
Estimates done with development of global vaccination program in mind by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 06, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should [...]
It's all just chemicals by MedPage Today Staff November 06, 2017 Consumers beware -- that "natural flavor" you see on your food label may not be what you think it is, scientists say. For one thing, even though natural flavor must [...]
A 2,000 calorie bacon cheese burger vs 360 calorie soup by MedPage Today Staff November 06, 2017 Ordering off of a menu that displays calorie counts may encourage healthier choices, ScienceDaily reported. According to a new meta-analysis of over 200 studies, [...]
Experts: growing virus in the humble breakfast staple hampers efficacy by Helen Branswell, STAT News November 07, 2017 People grumble a lot about the shortcomings of the flu vaccine, which some years offers less protection than expected. (Warning: This year may [...]
Milton Packer thinks you should know how the system works • by Milton Packer MD November 08, 2017 Several months ago, I was invited to give a presentation about heart failure to a group of physicians who meet every month for a [...]
by Stephen J. Heaney WItherspoon Institute The healthcare professions are rightly devoted to the restoration and maintenance of health. Deliberately delivering death is in direct opposition to these goals. For the sake of their profession and those whom they serve, healthcare [...]
By Alice Park November 4, 2017 TIME Health It sounds more like science fiction than real world science, but researchers at Stanford University announced the first results of a novel study in which they infused blood from young donors into a [...]
Milton Packer wonders if people suffer and die because it is cost effective • by Milton Packer MD November 01, 2017 On September 17, 2017 The New York Times and ProPublica collaborated on an interesting story. You may have missed it. As [...]
Thin fiber makes an ultra-sensitive microphone in the lab by Megan Thielking, STAT News October 31, 2017 Hearing aids could one day get an upgrade with help from a spooky source: spiders spinning super-fine silk. Humans hear through their eardrums, which [...]