Red meat consumption and risk of stroke in Swedish men
Conclusion: The findings from this prospective cohort of men indicate that processed meat consumption is positively associated with risk of stroke. The Cohort of Swedish Men is registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01127711.
I just bought a package of bacon today. Then I read this abstract. The perfect definition of a quandary.
Spot the Lesion – MedPage Today Blogs – 27989
While the NEJM Image Challenge is challenging, the blog I’ve linked to is much more informative and educational. Click the first link for the patient pictures and problem description. The second link provides the answer and the physician’s deductive reasoning.
This post is dedicated to the medical student in my life who starts his Neurology block later this year.
Dani Rodrik’s weblog: The great divergence, the other way around
Dani Rodrik’s weblog: Will the divergence in growth result in eventual convergence in incomes?
Dani Rodrik, Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard University, is the author of The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy. HT to Mark Thoma at his blog Economist’s View.
I have no further comment on this topic because there is a lot to think about here.
BMJ Group blogs: BMJ » Blog Archive » Richard Lehman’s journal review – 25 July 2011
BMJ Group blogs: BMJ » Blog Archive » Richard Lehman’s journal review – 18 July 2011
BMJ Group blogs: BMJ » Blog Archive » Richard Lehman’s journal review – 11 July 2011
BMJ Group blogs: BMJ » Blog Archive » Richard Lehman’s journal review – 4 July 2011
Medical News: Aspirin Holiday Is a Bad Idea – in Cardiovascular, Prevention from MedPage Today
A case-control study found that patients taking low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention who had recently discontinued the drug had a higher risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction than those who continued to take the aspirin.
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