Leisure-Time Physical Activity Increases The Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation In Men
A Norwegian survey carried out between 1974 and 2003 showed that there was a graded independent increase in the risk of AF with increasing levels of physical activity in a population-based study among men with ostensibly no other heart disease. In women the data were inconclusive. Speaking at a press conference at the ESC Congress [...]
Swine influenza frequently asked questions by WHO
Swine influenza frequently asked questions• What is swine influenza?• What are the implications for human health?• Where have human cases occurred?• How do people become infected?• Is it safe to eat pork meat and products?• What about the pandemic risk?• Is there a human vaccine to protect swine influenza?• What drugs are available for treatment?What [...]
“Performance improvement” CME
I knew we were moving in this direction but I was not aware that “PI CME” was official. Dan Carlat blogged this yesterday. As one would expect he’s mainly concerned about industry getting in on the trend, but between the lines of his post I read a measure of concern about the whole idea of [...]
Donald Berwick’s conflicts of interest
—are numerous according to this report which concludes: If a Republican president nominated a managed care executive to run CMS and rammed him through in a recess appointment, allegations about conflicts of interests would abound. Berwick made millions working with for-profit firms that will make money off Obamacare. But because he believes in central planning [...]
Weekend Off Alert
Just so you know the next post other than poll results will be late Tuesday April 26, 2011. A short Easter break! David. This is the initial part of the post – read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
