Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Ever since COVID-19 first emerged in 2020, evidence-free claims that it had arisen due to a "lab leak" have proliferated. A recent paper argues that this conspiracy theory has been very harmful to science. I argue that it's more than just lab leak that is harmful. The post How conspiracy theories like COVID-19 “lab leak” harm science and public health first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2024

First some background from my clinic. Here is how the conversation goes: Patient: “Doc, should I take this cholesterol drug that my primary care doctor prescribed?” Me: “What did your risk score come out as?” Patient: “What?” It stuns me how few doctors use the pooled cohort equation to guide use of primary prevention treatments.

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EMCrit

AUGUST 5, 2024

All the RACC Lit goodness for Aug 2024 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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EMergucate

AUGUST 5, 2024

87 year old man with history of COPD and type 2 DM on insulin and metformin, was found unconscious. His VBG showed the following. PH = 7.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 5, 2024

One in five teenagers have a problem with their smartphone A study conducted by King’s College in London found that about one in five teenagers between the ages of 16 and 18 have problematic smartphone-related behaviour, with a higher risk of developing insomnia, anxiety and depression. The results of the study The study, published in […] The post Teens and excessive smartphone use: more prone to depression, anxiety and insomnia appeared first on Emergency Live.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 5, 2024

Time is testicle! Acute scrotal pain must be evaluated promptly in the ED. You’ll see swelling, extreme pain, sidling testis, and absent cremaster reflex. You’ve got 4 to 6 hours at most to get the patient to surgery. Time is testicle! Also yacht rock. Lyrics [Verse] Pain started suddenly Testicle twists freely Side lying swollen now Cremaster gone, holy cow!

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 5, 2024

Five fire brigades were deployed on the spot, supported helicopters, Canadair and drones The fire that broke out in the hills of Pianoro, in the province of Bologna, was a major challenge for rescue teams. About 50 people, residents and guests of a farm were forced to evacuate while the flames, fueled by a changing […] The post Pianoro, Bologna: large fire requires the intervention of the fire brigade appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 5, 2024

A new bill: physical activity in medical prescriptions A revolution for the health of Italians looms on the horizon. The Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could revolutionize the way we think about health and disease prevention. The initiative, promoted by Senator Daniela Sbrollini, aims to make physical activity prescribable by primary and specialist […] The post Sport becomes a drug: it must be included in the medical prescription appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Lancet 2024 report: untreated vision loss and high cholesterol are new risk factors The two new modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease appear to be untreated vision loss and high cholesterol. These are the results of a recent study published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. An increasingly clear picture Alzheimer’s disease, a […] The post Two new risk factors for Alzheimer’s: sight and cholesterol appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 5, 2024

With epicenter in the province of Cosenza, felt throughout the region and up to Puglia, Basilicata, Campania and Sicily The strong earthquake that hit Calabria on the night between 1 and 2 August, has left a deep mark in the region. With epicenter near Pietrapaola in the province of Cosenza, The magnitude 4.9 shock has […] The post Strong earthquake shock shakes Calabria: no damage but much concern appeared first on Emergency Live.

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