Modern medical ethics is, like medicine, evolving. It is more than “do no harm” – and this is just a brief introduction to the pillars of ethics, in contrast with the Hippocratic oath. It is from this that we form the basis for our own actions, as physicians.
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Jelly fish stings can turn a nice day at the beach into a miserable experience. The latest Health News came out with a report of what are the best remedies for those stings- at least in North America. Adding a few things to your beach bag will help.
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A woman forced to stay in a hospital because her OBGYN physicians asked the courts to make them protect the life of the unborn fetus. A patient incarcerated in the hospital, at their whim for any procedures. Probably one of the most disturbing bits of news I have read in years.
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Calcium no longer recommended to prevent osteoporosis in the under 65 age group, and doubtful it will help those who are over 65. The imaging business – stop ordering all those CAT and MRI scans, says the radiology groups.
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Studies about second hand smoke that come from one of the worst polluted cities in all of Asia and do not account for pollution as a factor are worthless.
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The recent article showing people who take Calcium supplements have a higher risk of heart disease than those who don’t, falls in line with other studies showing that taking vitamins, anti-oxidants, and now calcium are worse than not taking the supplements.
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The Good cholesterol isn’t good, but the bad cholesterol is still bad. HDL is a marker, but not a cause, for individuals who have better heart health, but raising HDL does not decrease the incidence of heart disease. The good news: under your doctors directions – you probably don’t need the niacin or the fish oil – but still eat fish
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There is an old saying- what do you call alternative medicine that works? – Conventional Medicine. A recent JAMA article looked at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine- his views and mine.
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Teenagers don’t drive like adults. They do not have the experience, the reaction time, and they like speed. The safest car you can get for them are the ones with a collision avoidance system. The worst cars you can get for them are “old beaters.”
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