Changing the paradigm of progressive deterioration with multiple sclerosis. An Australian longitudinal cohort study reports remarkable improvements with lifestyle change
Medical uses of illicit drugs
February 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
Another great infographic from the guys over at Medical Billing and Coding. This is an interesting review of the therapeutic use of abused and illicit drugs…
The Storm is here!
April 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
Placebo Weirdness
February 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
Check out @ProfessorFunk’s kinetic typography take on the utter weirdness of placebos, based on information from @BenGoldacre’s superlative book, Bad Science.
Self-Discipline Implantation
December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Since Count Volta first started mixing electrolyte solutions, redox reactions have driven human devices thanks to their storage of chemical energy. From small cells, it was just a matter of time before lazy and lethargic Americans, sick of manually cranking their cars demanded starter engines, and of course the humble car battery.
Doctor endorses homeopathy?
October 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
Yes, that’s right, a Life in the Fast Lane doctor seems to suggest that homeopathy might help a patient… Can it be true?
Reducing the Future Burden of Disease
October 9, 2010 By 6 Comments
WARNING: This article contains satire…With age comes an increased risk of serious life threatening diseases. Many of these illnesses eventuate in fatality, and a great expenditure to sustain the lives of individuals living with chronic disease.
A Potent but Weak Solution to Oil’s Peak
September 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
Known as unscientific, dangerous, potentially deadly, quackery, and other less than flattering but accurate terms, but it seems that science’s attempts to dilute the false positive claims homeopathy makes only seems to make it stronger.
A Cure for Hurt Feelings
July 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
In response to concern (baseless) that the recent uncovering of the Society for the Prevention of Surgery was in some way meant to discredit the invaluable work of our Anaesthetic colleagues, Professor Staghorn and the Board of UCEM have undertaken and exhaustive search of the literature
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis
June 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a tragic disease which usually affects adults in the prime of their lives, and may even occur in childhood. Many authorities suggest there is little that people can do for themselves apart from taking medication and waiting until they deteriorate.
