Statins, Diabetes, and Animal House
For those who haven’t heard, a new study has shown that statins (to treat cholesterol) raise the chances of the
Continue readingEntertaining, Educating, and Criticizing Our Broken Healthcare System for 22 Years
For those who haven’t heard, a new study has shown that statins (to treat cholesterol) raise the chances of the
Continue readingI have made a new friend. His name is Dave Chase and he is the CEO of Avado.com.
Continue readingThe WSJ recently published an article which once again predicts how technology will make us live longer and healthier
Continue readingThe USA Today recently discussed the cost issue of Medicaid patients going to the ER for their dental issues.
Continue readingMedical examinations in 2012 have made the electronic medical record (EMR) one of the main instruments required. Many times such things
Continue readingHealth and Human Services officials gathered recently with other medical experts and stated that the No. 1 goal in the early
Continue readingA new study shows that texts from physicians can reduce unhealthy drinking by young adults. Yeah, that’s going to really
Continue readingHere are some interesting facts that those outside the medical industry might not know. It appeared in a recent USA
Continue readingLet me stipulate from the outset that this is not a criticism of Medical Economics magazine, a well-presented and generally
Continue readingI blogged and did an Authentic Medicine Moment Video on the subject of insurance companies not paying for screening colonoscopies if
Continue readingEMR, uhhg. Like most non-medical “advances” in medicine in the past decades(HMO’s, cost-limiting formularies, etc.), it has improved the lives
Continue readingLt. Gen. Patricia Horoho is the first woman and first nonphysician to become the Army’s surgeon general. Lt. Gen. Horoho
Continue readingSatisfaction?? Is the patient satisfied? Is the insurance company satisfied? Is my employer satisfied? Is the Government satisfied? And finally
Continue readingAn article in the USA Today recently discussed the epidemic of test tampering by teachers. In fact, they are calling
Continue readingHere is a great article from an ER doc. His name is Thomas Doyle MD and he has a book
Continue readingDid you know about the scam insurers use to change your preventive colonoscopy to a diagnostic one? They do this
Continue readingDid you know that men on methadone treatment for drug addiction were more than twice as likely to be involved
Continue readingVery soon the government will charge a new fee to the insurance companies to cover the cost for “effectiveness research“.
Continue readingGeorgia is making a strong effort to curb childhood obesity. They have a controversial new campaign using of black-and-white images and
Continue readingHe loves it when you call him Big Pharma! Parody of the Notorious B.I.G. classic “Big Poppa”. Lyrics/videography/editing/recording by ZDoggMD.
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