More Sex. Less Coronaries.

January 9, 2010 in Medicine

The results are in! Study finds that sex is healthy for you. Republicans slam results as politically biased.

Obese and in Denial

January 6, 2010 in Medicine

People who can’t lose weight by diet and exercise often say that they have “slow metabolism”. But in reality, what they really have is fast denial.

The Skewed Logic of Hospital CEOs

May 1, 2009 in Medicine

Dealing with hospital CEOs is like snake charming, or defusing bombs, or playing with fire, or kissing sick pigs. You get the idea. It’s dangerous. Things can go south quickly
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Treating Patients with “Normal” Cholesterol Levels.

November 15, 2008 in Medicine

Treatment with cholesterol lowering drugs is well proven to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event (i.e. heart attack or stroke) in patients with elevated cholesterol but no prior history
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No Dogs Allowed!

October 26, 2008 in Medicine

The Texas Medical Board is entrusted in part to safeguard the medical care of the public by oversight of medical professionals. Every few months they go through thousands of complaints
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Tyrannical State Medical Boards?

May 24, 2006 in Health Policy

A few questions about state medical boards (To ponder). In general; Why do doctors fear the state medical board (esp. here in Texas)? The general perception among physicians is that
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