July 2011
11 posts
Cochrane Review - Zinc for the common cold →
// I will definitely use Zinc this winter during interview season! See the awesome conclusion below:
Zinc administered within 24 hours of onset of symptoms reduces the duration and severity of the common cold in healthy people. When supplemented for at least five months, it reduces cold incidence, school absenteeism and prescription of antibiotics in children. There is potential for zinc...
Health panel approves new nutrition rules for... →
// Impressive!
“The nutrition standards, which take effect in the 2012-13 school year and are believed to be the strictest in the country, prohibit fried foods, sugary and artificially sweetened beverages, and foods high in sodium. The rules apply to food sold in vending machines, snack bars, and a la carte offerings in cafeterias.”
Placebo Effects and the Common Cold: A Randomized... →
// A Great study on the Placebo Effect…
“PURPOSE We wanted to determine whether the severity and duration of illness caused by the common cold are influenced by randomized assignment to open-label pills, compared with conventional double-blind allocation to active and placebo pills, compared with no pills at all.
METHODS We undertook a randomized controlled trial among a...
Full-body skin exams detect early skin cancer - in... →
// More evidence….
“About 56% of melanomas were discovered by dermatologists who conducted full-body skin examinations (FBSEs) when patients visited with an unrelated complaint (95% CI 47.6% to 65.1%), the authors reported.”
Are the Best Hospitals Run by M.D.'s or M.B.A.'s?... →
// We need more Physician Leaders!
“ Among the nearly 6,500 hospitals in the United States, only 235 are run by physician administrators, according to a 2009 study in the journal Academic Medicine.
But now new research suggests that having a doctor in charge at the top is connected to overall better patient care and a better hospital. “
“…better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral...”
– Better by Atul Gawande
Copper slashes risk of hospital infections →
// I will be purchasing copper handles on all of my doors at home…
Upstate NY motorcyclist dies after hitting head on... →
// Yes, helment laws are critically important for public health
Quick Note on How Dermatologists Treat Acne
With so much media dollars spent to convince us about the next best acne treatment, I observed 1st hand scientifically proven methods, that work…
Acne is due to 3 problems:
Increased production of Sebum (“oil”)
Increased density of bacteria (P. acnes) that promotes #3
Inflammatory cell invasion, causing the red nodule or cyst
So to treat acne, it is wise to make sure all...