Thursday, April 4, 2013

Medical Musings

I learned a few things last week:

(1) Contrary to popular belief, a study has found that stents do not in fact provide extra benefit to prevent heart attacks (published literature given within the article.) http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/health/stents-show-no-extra-benefits-for-coronary-artery-disease.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

(2) As the DSM V approaches release, some interesting commentary on those involved in the field: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/opinion/sunday/sunday-dialogue-defining-mental-illness.html?pagewanted=3&_r=2&src=recpb

(3) Anyone else notice the anti-smoking ads? Finally something that might resonate with more people to just QUIT:  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/using-former-smokers-to-spur-others-to-quit/

(4)  Let's ease brain fatigue! http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/27/easing-brain-fatigue-with-a-walk-in-the-park/ and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23467965

(5) Ok, sorry but who actually thought doing this with your teeth was a good idea?!?! http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2011/12/08/cdc-castrating-lambs-with-your-teeth-may-make-you-sick/?Mod=WSJ_blogs_mostpop_read

2 comments:

  1. #5 - !??!?!?!?! That is KILLING me hahahahahahhahahaha

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  2. Search the TED talks for Mike Rowe - he actually did this for "Dirty Jobs" and discusses why the teeth, and not other methods. You may be surprised. I was, plus Mike's overall TED talk is very good.

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