Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) – MayoClinic.com
Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) – MayoClinic.com
Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) – MayoClinic.com
Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) – MayoClinic.com
Lifelong Learning
Update on Stents
Effectiveness of Coronary Stents
Note the size of the study population combined with the follow up period. A 25% reduction in mortality was found in patients with drug eluding stents vs. plain metal stents.
Pay Attention to RA Size
Yes, I Would Like Some Fries With My Salt
“Heart Attack Entrées with Side Orders of Stroke” ~ Newsroom ~ News from CSPI
These numbers are scary.
Possible Human to Pig 2009 H1N1 Infection
Canada: Farmer possibly gave swine flu to pigs – CNN.com
I find it odd that the confirmed number of 2009 H1N1 cases being reported continues to trend downwards while the WHO continues to maintain its pandemic flu alert rating. Even from the normal reliable sources, it is becoming increasing difficult to determine the truth.
CNN and other news outlets are reporting what may be a human to pig transmission of the 2009 H1N1.
Dutasteride REDUCE Trial
This study was funded by GlaxoSmithKline.
The study was conducted by a physician who is a consultant for GlaxoSmithKline.
The Morbid Niche
Investors Find Morbid Niche In Surrendered Life Insurance – washingtonpost.com
Check out Lenaburg’s quote below. This is kind of creepy and an angle I never thought of before. I always wondered what the cartels did with all that clean cash.
David S. Lenaburg, chief executive of Rockville-based Banner Life Insurance, gave voice to the ultimate fear. Citing court records of a 2006 money-laundering case, Lenaburg wrote to a regulator that the seller of one policy “apparently ended up with a drug cartel owning a vested interest in his early demise.”
Mexican Drug Cartels – Oklahoma’s Most Dangerous Threat
Cartel Connection – Mexican Drug Cartels in Oklahoma
A well researched and well written set of articles. The perspective is decidedly Oklahoman but provides interesting insights nonetheless.
Travel Advisory – Another Reason To Avoid Mexico
Swine influenza and Severe Cases of Respiratory Illness in Mexico | CDC Travelers’ Health
The number of cases has risen steadily through April and as of April 23rd, there were more than 854 cases of pneumonia from the capital. Of those, 59 have died.
This situation bears close watch. Pay attention to travel and pay particular attention if your US business comes from border states.
Swine Flu Kills 60 in Mexico
Deadly Swine Flu Outbreak in Mexico City Prompts Fears of a Pandemic | 80beats | Discover Magazine
This is beginning to look like human to human transmission.
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