December 7, 2018 Bariatric Medicine Over-the-top reaction to a moderate statement about offering the option of six french fries and a small salad in addition to the available size offerings belies the societal problem of how we have normalized junk food.
December 6, 2018 Health Policy We are not as prepared as we should be for the next flu pandemic. Human nature being what it is will fall back on being reactive instead of proactive.
December 5, 2018 Health Headlines Some high school students exposed to a person with active TB. Understanding the appropriate Public Health response.
December 4, 2018 Emergency Medicine Should boxing be banned because of the concussion toll and long-term health damage to boxers? What about MMA?
December 3, 2018 Health Headlines Tinkering around the edges will not solve the hallway medicine problem. Look at European systems for guidance. They do a better job.
November 29, 2018 Health Policy Early flu season statistics show that it is off to a brisk start disproportionately affecting younger age groups. The flu virus responsible for this is influenza A H1N1. The vaccine covers H1N1 and is a good match this year to prevent infection.
November 28, 2018 Bariatric Medicine The relationship between a child’s weight and the risk of developing asthma reviewed in this study but causality is unclear.
November 27, 2018 Exercise Physiology Study suggests that the greater the fitness level, the less chance of dying within the study period compared to others who are not as fit
November 26, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Blood tests for cancer: Be careful what you wish for because the outcome may not be what you expect or like.
