EconomPic: “Japanese Wages in Record Plunge”
This is what happens to the people who make the stuff we used to buy.
Scary Chart of the Day – August 4, 2009
Author: SupremeCmdr
Lap Band? Think Again
In summary, there is rapidly mounting and convincing evidence that laparoscopic gastric banding is suboptimal in the management of morbid obesity. Although short-term complications are low and hospital length of stay is short, the long-term problems including band removals are high and failure to lose weight after laparoscopic gastric banding is prevalent.
Surprise! HCV Carriers Have Higher Mortality
Thought For Today – August 2, 2009
The future belongs to those with the vision and courage to act upon their impressions of the changes around them and the opportunities created by change
Peter Drucker
Question of the Day – Do You Pay Attention to Non-Adherence?
Effect of Statin Adherence on Cerebrovascular Disease in Primary Prevention
Non-adherence to statins was prevalent with just 55% of patients exposed to ≥80% of the medications during follow-up.
Saxagliptin (Onglyza) – Think DM2
Onglyza? Somebody got paid to name this drug. Think about that for a while.
Human Fatalities Caused by Cows
Yes, Anemia Matters
Mortality risk rose at least 41% with presence of anemia at age 85 and more than doubled with new-onset anemia thereafter
HTN Increases Lacunar Infarct Risk 60%
Both lacunar infarcts and white matter hyperintensities are considered structural markers of small vascular disease
Carcinogenic to Humans
Tanning beds have moved to the highest-risk cancer category of radiation sources in an update from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
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