Parenteral iron therapy
—is enjoying expanded use. Newer products are safer and no longer carry black box warnings.
Statins after brain bleeds
Risks may exceed benefits. Via Archives of Neurology. Related editorial here.
Moral rights apply to unfinished works
The Times reports: A federal appeals court has decided that a lower court erred in 2007 when it ruled in favor of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in a bitter dispute between the museum and the artist Christoph Büchel over an immense, unfinished installation. The United States Court of Appeals in Boston ruled on [...]
The Federal Trade Commission and Accountable Care Organizations: Networks, Pricing and Cost Controls
At first glance, it′s a good idea that should be able to stand on its own two feet. Promote the “accountable” coordination and integration of providers that link both quality and savings. Reduced numbers of hospitalizations, avoided visits to pricey specialists and less emergency room crowding will free up hundreds of millions of dollars. After [...]
Steps to Deal with a Gluten Intolerance
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity you’re probably feeling a bit disoriented and confused. It’s not easy to discover that a mainstay in your diet has been creating major health problems. It’s also not easy to change your diet overnight. I’ve been helping patients in this arena for 20 years [...]
