July 2010
15 posts
““These guidelines are really intended to make pediatricians consider...”
– Medical News: Bug-Bite Diagnosis Starts from SCRATCH - in Dermatology, General Dermatology from MedPage Today
“In the study, patients who have just seen their doctors will receive an e-mail...”
– Doctor and Patient - Letting Patients Read Their Doctors’ Notes - NYTimes.com
“Rank the top 25 FIFA team countries by Toxo rate and you get, in order from the...”
– Could a brain parasite found in cats help soccer teams win at the World Cup? - By Patrick House - Slate Magazine
“Foodborne illnesses attributed to salsa and guacamole served in restaurants and...”
– Medical News: Salsa, Guacamole Among Top Causes of Foodborne Illness - in Infectious Disease, Public Health from MedPage Today
the higgs boson walks into a Catholic church, and... →
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“The American Dental Association does not have an official policy about dealing...”
– Study may shed light on when it’s appropriate to remove wisdom teeth
Our Favorite Hans Rosling on global population... →
What's up with all these kids being allergic to...
jayparkinsonmd:
Approximately 3.3 million Americans are allergic to nuts, and even more, 6.9 million, are allergic to seafood. However, all told, serious allergic reactions to foods cause just two thousand hospitalizations per year (out of more than thirty million hospitalizations nationwide). And, at most, only 150 people (both children and adults) die each year from food allergies. Compare...
My medical school debt is currently $210,816.45 →
BRILLIANT!
jayparkinsonmd:
I went to Penn State for medical school and graduated in 2002. For the past two years I’ve been paying $4995 per month to pay off my loans.
This kind of debt essentially forces medical students to enter high-paying specialties. And that’s why your old-school primary care physician will not exist when boomers retire. Less than 5% of med students went into the...
“The results of human twin studies suggest that only 20% to 30% of the variation...”
– Medical News: Study Explores Genetics of Extreme Longevity - in Primary Care, Geriatrics from MedPage Today
“The researchers conducted their study in twins to control for genetic...”
– Medical News: Mediterranean Diet Improves Heart Function - in Primary Care, Diet & Nutrition from MedPage Today
Suite 2407. Hellohealth Philly
brucehopperjrmd:
Just leaving office. Love this space. Designed so well… Thanks JT. Many of its features reflect upon health and the direct patient-doctor collaborative relationship. “Modern medicine the old-fashioned way.”
Just visited Dr. Bruce Hopper’s HelloHealth office. Beautiful space, no wait and back to the way healthcare should be. This is definitely the future of Medicine!
