Ah, a perfect question for comparative effectiveness research.

Surgeon Jeffrey Parks takes a look at a study looking at breast MRIs during the pre-operative workup of patients with breast cancer.

Essentially, surgical outcomes were not improved, and worse, “leads to a higher rate of unnecessary mastectomy, and is extremely expensive (about $1600 a pop, out of pocket).”

Although there are specific cases where a breast Read more »

Some professors at the Harvard Medical School are the biggest beneficiaries of funding and gifts from the drug industry.

These conflicts of interest are causing some dissension within the student body, with some feeling “violated” when being lectured by professors who are paid consultants to drug makers.

This places the school in a difficult position. On one hand, especially at a school as revered as Harvard, the industry pays Read more »

Men of any age can present with the symptoms of low testosterone – including erectile dysfunction, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, decreased muscle mass and bone density. Is it safe to treat these symptoms with testosterone replacement therapy?

There are several ways to treat men with low testosterone: the most common are gels, patches, and injections. These treatments are effective for relieving symptoms, and are generally safe.
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by Collin James

TriSlim was the one diet supplement I found that used the right ingredients that helped me to lose weight – and lose it fast. My goal for the new year was to lose weight, like many other people I needed help. I am glad I found the free trial for TriSlim, even though I am a regular paying customer now.

There are three main ingredients used in TriSlim which make it a very strong and effective dietary supplement to use. Read more »

Studies show that international medical graduates (IMGs) see a disproportionally high number of Medicaid patients when compared to their American counterparts.

Like most doctors, if they had a choice, the incentives are such that they too would choose to practice in cities rather than in rural areas.

Less-restrictive visa requirements are making it harder to recruit IMGs to rural areas, and compounded by the fact that American Read more »

That’s a question this case in the UK is trying the answer.

As Dr. Crippen, the crusty blogger who notes the inanities of the UK medical system, notes, extra-martial affairs are commonplace.

But should a physician be censured, effectively ending his medical career, for having a dangerous liaison?

“If every man and women in Britain who had an extra-marital affair were to be prevented from working,” writes Dr. Crippen, Read more »

The move follows the success of US president Barack Obama in harnessing the popularity of social networking sites.

A guide is being distributed to MPs this week on how best to use these social media websites to engage with constituents.
The new system will mean that whenever MPs add content to their website it will offer them the option to Tweet about it on Twitter and update their Facebook status.

They will be able Read more »

by Jason King

Three main and horrifying health benefits of burning off unwanted belly fat are the prevention of diseases such as breast cancer, diabetes and heart disease. It makes no difference how you get the fat around your stomach either. Whether it’s another health problem, or just plain overeating it will have an effect on your good health at some point in your life.

It’s not just how a fat mid section looks that Read more »

Speaking at the second in a series of BMA political lectures in London on Tuesday evening, Mr Lansley told delegates that GPs’ willingness to manage resources and design services was the ‘critical issue’ of Conservative health policy.

‘Somewhere in the system there has to be a group of people we can trust. GPs are the only ones who can put those things together – making clinical decisions and managing resources,’ Read more »

by Tom Fischer

If you are a popcorn lover, you must have heard of popping corn with the use of revolving hot air. But, you may not know, that this results in one of the healthiest, yet tastiest snacks ever! Popcorn popped with revolving hot air in an air popper will contain practically no saturated fats, cholestorol or sodium, and is a good source of dietary fibers. Air popped popcorn can be seasoned at the end, so your popcorn snack can be unique Read more »