Gout management in patients with CKD
An update from CCJM.
A ‘Never Event’ in Alabama: Did Nine People Have to Die?
Recently, nine patients died in Alabama when they received intravenous nutrition that was contaminated with deadly bacteria. This type of nutrition is called total parenteral nutrition, or TPN, and is used to nourish patients by vein when their digestive systems are not functioning properly. It is a milestone achievement in medicine and saves and maintains [...]
Don’t just swallow, check the evidence first – it applies to diet, medications, and more
The wrong approach According to the food conglomerate Danon: “Evidence is increasing that even mild dehydration plays a role in the development of various diseases.” It’s a campaign, sponsored by the producers of Volvic, Evian, and Badoit bottled waters, to get us all to drink more water. But what and where is this evidence? A [...]
Consumers want more care, not necessarily evidence based care
–according to this Health Affairs report.Which is why Berwick’s notion of patient-centered care is incompatible with Obamacare and why single payer care would never fly in the U.S.
Grand canyon
If I read all this correctly, if I were to visit Arizona I would need to take my (Canadian) passport and green card along and carry them with me at all times. Simply refraining from asking for vinegar to put on my fries or saying the word “about” will not suffice, since, according to the [...]
