It’s also a real hassle even getting claims to be accepted by Medicare, let alone getting the money a practice is owed.
MD’s Plea to Medicare: Pay Stat!
I should know–as the one in my office who has deciphered enough of the Medicare babble to submit claims what a pain it is. THen compound it with the wait for the cash.
Wired excerpts a Lancet article on the visual effects of what can happen when one uses steroids.
Based on the pictures though, from A to B, did the guy even have a good PCT put together? Was he restricted from lifting during those 8 weeks?
/Doesn’t use gear //No plans on ever doing so ///So what if my genetics are sub-optimal ////Tomorrow is LEG DAY!
Apparently using X-Rays of one’s body, scientists can determine an individual’s age.
Now would the Chinese government agree to this? (Doubtful)
Half of all Americans have poor eyesight: study
My whole family is in that half. Mom and I at the more negative end of the spectrum.
Cindy Adam’s column in Sunday’s NY Post was a horrendous, unfair hatchet job on the field of Sleep Medicine.
Needless to say, it riled up the office on all levels.
(If anyone from the Post is reading this–expect some unhappy letters coming towards your office).
The article truly deserves something I’ve not done in a very long time…a rich, comprehensive, through Fisking. Alas, I don’t have time for that at the moment, so this brief comment will suffice.
Sleep Apnea is a very real condition. If left untreated, it can lead to further health complications and even mortality.
Ms. Adams is not one with a science or medicine background, and she should really stick to entertainment writing not medicine, lest she plant bad ideas in individuals heads.
How can High Fructose Corn Syrup be considered “natural”?!?!?
Personally, I cut that crap out of my diet a few months ago and I’ve never felt better.
Drinking coffee can help protect the brain!
That article is full of win!
Also, make sure you’re getting enough sleep if you’re looking to drop some pounds
[Nota Bene: the standard disclaimer about the quality of science study reporting in the mainstream media still applies]
A more expensive placebo yields better results
Intuitively this makes sense. If you’re going to plunk down the money to spend more on something, you’re going to have higher expectations of the products quality.
LiveScience is runinng a story citing a study that almost half of primary care doctors have prescribed placebos.
Interestingly enough, this makes sense. Think about the different stereotypes doctors have of patients (yes, they do categorize patients) and work from there.
[With respect to potential patient privacy issues, I’ll say no more on the topic at hand, even avoiding generalizations]
This book that the NYT just wrote up, “Overtreated” sounds like it may be quite an interesting read.
Working in both the medical and pharmaceutical fields has really opened my eyes further into how the system works (note: most people really have no idea), so I’m curious to see the book’s thesis.
An investigative report by the Seattle Times on: Medical Miracle Devices–21st Century Snake Oil
Standing may help in fight against obesity A novel theory….that definitely needs more examination before formally being trotted out as “fact” (not something the media really cares about though).
As someone who has to constantly (and voluntarily) get up while at work, I can attest to standing being at a minimum, a nice change of pace.
Going from a seated position in the gym however, such as, oh, say doing squats, is definitely more effective in burning fat. (Yay squats!)
From the NYT Magazine this past Sunday: The Sleep Industrial Complex A good and interesting read, even for someone like myself who works in the industry (obligatory disclaimer), it’s one view of things from the outside.
Oh, and the Select Comfort mattresses mentioned in the article are extremely comfortable to sleep on, having slept on one before.
Claim: Link between wireless technology and autism takes a moment or two to stop laughing
It’s really sad that a junk-science study like this let alone gets published, even worse that it gets international pr.
Anyone familiar with the journal that ran this story?
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