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Comment on Talk to Your Doctor: Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs, Part 1 by Why Aren't American Consumers Being Protected? | Dr. Chris Jones Health 360

Why Aren't American Consumers Being Protected? | Dr. Chris Jones Health 360 — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:56:08 +0000

[...] http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Direct-to-consumer_advertising http://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=2867 [...]

Comment on How Frequently Should You Perform a Follow-Up Colonoscopy-A multiple choice quiz by Jennifer Donahue

Jennifer Donahue — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:44:49 +0000

I would be interested to see how Gastroenterologists would answer these same questions. I am a Family Practice doc and got them all correct;I find the Gastroenterologists in my region routinely do follow up scopes sooner than guidelines indicate.

Comment on Bystander CPR: How Much Does It Help? by Want to fight terrorism? Learn first aid.

Want to fight terrorism? Learn first aid. — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:58:24 +0000

[...] data here. If you collapse in the street with a cardiac arrest, correctly-performed CPR by no means works miracles, but it definitely increases your chance of survival. Yet less than half of witnessed cardiac arrests include bystander-initiated CPR. There are also [...]

Comment on In Search of a Competitive Advantage: A Primer for the Clinician Treating the Anabolic Steroid User by In Search of a Competitive Advantage – Clinical Correlations | Male Pattern Baldness Cure

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:55:28 +0000

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Comment on The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Incretin Hormones and Glucose Homeostasis by Michael C Brabeck

Michael C Brabeck — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:20:35 +0000

In 2009, our very own former chief resident (2007, I believe), Marion Vetter, published a review of the effects of bariatric surgery on type 2 diabetes:
Narrative review: the effect of bariatric surgery on type 2 diabetes mellitus; Annals of Internal Medicine. 150(2):94-103, 2009 Jan 20.

Comment on The Skinny on Cachexia…Can it be Treated? by Heart Problems Caused By Eating Disorders

Heart Problems Caused By Eating Disorders — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:24:03 +0000

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Comment on Primecuts – This Week In The Journals by asda

asda — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:17:50 +0000

Roe MT, Armstrong PW, Fox KAA, et al. Prasugrel versus Clopidogrel for Acute Coronary Syndrome without Revascularization. NEJM. 2012; 367 (14): 1297-1309.

Comment on Myths and Realities: Does Vitamin C Work for the Common Cold? by Taking advantage of a bad cold » sacha chua :: living an awesome life

Taking advantage of a bad cold » sacha chua :: living an awesome life — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:24:15 +0000

[...] has aspartame in it. Maybe it’s the placebo effect, though, as research concluded that taking vitamin C doesn’t really do much once you have a cold. (And doesn’t really do much for preventing colds, either, unless you have a stressful [...]

Comment on Myths and Realities: Ginger Ale in Treating Nausea and Vomiting by Jim Robertson

Jim Robertson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:38:48 +0000

http://www.canadadry.com/ REAL GINGER!

Comment on Personal Responsibility and Medicine Today by Vanessa Elizebeth

Vanessa Elizebeth — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:12:23 +0000

Responsibility for health should be a collaborative effort among individuals and the societies in which they live. Individuals should care for their own health and help to pay for their own healthcare.

Comment on Pharmaceutical industry marketing to physicians: what’s the big deal? by mr reporting software

mr reporting software — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:41:24 +0000

very interesting observation from Mr. Roosevelt. Indeed its the pharma companies’ responsibility to train Reps so that they can add value inside a clinic

Comment on Zinc Cold Remedies: Are They Safe and Effective–Who Nose? by Noel Scott

Noel Scott — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:32:13 +0000

I am a general contractor living on the Isle of Palms SC. A couple of years ago there was colds going around and I bought a bag of Cold Eze tabs. I used 3 or 4 tabs per day for about 3 days. A cabinet maker was spraying laquer and I walked through the condo with no mask and asked when they were going to start spraying, they could not belive I was walking through the condo, I could smell nothing! My wife and I went to Atlanta and on the way I asked her to let me know of pungent smells. I was fueling the car and she asked if I could smell the gas, I replyed no. She was cooking waffels two days later and I smelled the vanilla. I am a living example that even the tablets can effect the sense of smell. I will never use zink tabs again.

Thanks for your time,

Noel Scott

Comment on EKG Websites: A Review of the Most Viewed Websites by Paul Pribaz

Paul Pribaz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:01:18 +0000

Thanks for the very helpful reviews. It looks like the http://www.emedu.org/ecg/index.htm site got a facelift — navigation seems to be a little more fluid…

Comment on Myths and Realities: Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day? by Fit Tip: Eat Breakfast! « The Hungry Runner

Fit Tip: Eat Breakfast! « The Hungry Runner — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:21:15 +0000

[...] one a million times, but I really don’t think it can be reiterated enough. Numerous, numerous studies have shown that people who skip out on eating a healthy meal during the AM hours are much more likely to be [...]

Comment on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: High on the Differential for Intractable Vomiting by laura c

laura c — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:32:30 +0000

I am so pleased i found out about this.
I found info on this after googling male morning sickness.As a mother of 3 the nearest illness i have experienced to this is extreme morning sickness.
my symptons come on suddenly always at 6am. I am woken out of my sleep with the urge to be sick,then i get extreme epigastric pain like a constant pluse.
This goes on for exactly 12 days, no food or water can stay down,no meds help.All i can do is lie still between vomiting praying for health.
As noted by others the only relief is hot water,one time after using all the hot water in my tank i walked to my mums house with a sheet wrapped round me at 5am because i just couldent wait for my own supply to heat up thats how desperate you become.
I have had every test known to man all say im healthy.
Im in Scotland and the docs have prescribed amitryptaline for 6months.
I havent told them im a smoker,its illegal here.At leasti now know im not dying.
I find i can smoke solid (hash) with no problems. On thinking about it, its every time i smoke a bit of green(grass etc)that the symptoms begin.

It truly is a terrible thing to suffer, for the sufferer and their families.

Comment on Reflections on Hurricane Sandy by David Cheng

David Cheng — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:14:31 +0000

Nice to hear another perspective – thanks for sharing!

Comment on Promising New Hepatitis C Medications Raise Hopes, Questions by Donna Geiger

Donna Geiger — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:30:42 +0000

Thus, many patients will continue to refuse treatment awaiting improved therapies (all oral regimens for example) that are in the pipeline. In the interim what are you advising your patients about lifestyle modifications for “liver wellness”?

Comment on Elevated Total Protein and the Interpretation of Serum Protein Electrophoresis by Ricahrd Straight

Ricahrd Straight — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:02:33 +0000

what is the significance of a borderline Beta Globulin, normal LDH, normal CRP and ESR. Patient has generalized myalgia, worse in upper body and wrists. Is obese, other labs ok. any assist would be appreciated.

Comment on Vagally-induced Atrial Fibrillation by Mei Hu

Mei Hu — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:38:51 +0000

So, did benadryl work successfully as a vagolytic?

Comment on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: High on the Differential for Intractable Vomiting by Very Relieved

Very Relieved — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:47:52 +0000

God bless all of you for fessing up to your problem and being honest about this. Had I not found the articles on this I would still be smoking and going to doctors to try and figure out why I can’t eat. I’m currently recovering from my second bout of this (the first time wasn’t enough to convince me), and there is no doubt. Just three days after quitting I’m already feeling better again. I smoked about a gram a day for two years, but was a frequent smoker for two years before that. Recently I smoked all day every day. I have vaporized and used bongs for the most part, and, no, vaporizing doesn’t keep you from developing CHS. That was my last theory, and now I’m suffering from testing it. I should have learned my lesson the first time around. I also tested another common question, as to whether cutting back can be enough. I found that taking a hit would temporarily make me feel better, but after an hour or less I would be much worse. So, it appears to be an issue of toxicity, not withdrawl, or at least that the effect of the withdrawl is minor compared to that of the toxic effect of the cannabinoids. Being high all the time will eventually lead to problems. I have friends who have mild symptoms on and off, but most are not willing to even have this conversation. One friend even accused me of spreading “propaganda.” I’m sorry, I love pot, but this is simply too airtight, and I must reach the conclusion that it’s not for me. What is it they say about the definition of insanity and expecting different results for the same actions? I guess in that regard cannabis causes a little insanity in its users. I think the main thing here to note is that cannabis is the only drug that sticks around for so long, and chronic use will essentially cause an “overdose-like” effect where the body reaches a toxic state and tries to get rid of the toxic compound. We need to realize that after the psychoactive effects are gone that it still has long-lasting secondary effects. Fittingly, cannabis resembles all compounds in that its secondary effect is the opposite of its primary effect. It makes me a little nauseous right now just to think about something hanging around in my body for that long. I’ll bet there’s resin in my tissue from months ago! Yuck! I mean, honestly, would you ever eat something if I told you it would still be in your gut three weeks later? We need to be proactive in getting this information out there. As we sit here, there are probably hundreds of people out there unwittingly smoking medical marijuana for its anti-emetic effect. Had I known these things ten years ago I never would have touched the stuff and been much better off for it. At the same time, though, we all need to count our lucky stars that chronic marijuana use is something we can recover from, which is not the case with any other drug, especially alcohol. Let’s face it, if we had abused other drugs or alcohol to the point we have abused cannabis we would all be dead ten times over, or, even worse, wishing we were… I hope this is something I can look back on as a learning experience without too much regret, though I will always lament losing so much of my youth to this addiction. I hope that in the future we can be more realistic about the effects of cannabis and stop telling lies to our children that will cause them to distrust our advice and do something harmful they might not have even thought about had we been honest with them. It won’t kill you outright, but it will have a negative impact on your life.