May 4, 2008

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.

SUPER-SIZE ME: FAST FOOD’S EFFECTS ON YOUR LIVER
Obesity is an epidemic in America, [...]

April 26, 2008

On Wednesday, US Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced a new federal strategy in the fight against international organized crime that will address this growing threat to the US security and stability.
The Law Enforcement Strategy to Combat International Organized Crime was developed following an October 2007 International Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOC Threat Assessment) [...]

April 13, 2008

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.

BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE & HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT)
 
Regular readers of this column are [...]

February 23, 2008

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE INSURANCE STUDY
As we continue to struggle with the explosive increase in [...]

February 18, 2008

Wall Street Journal. Kosovo’s long-awaited declaration of independence triggered swift and furious responses from Moscow to Belgrade, launching a standoff that many politicians worry could end in destabilization in the Balkans and beyond.
Ethnic Albanians celebrated across the territory — a Serbian province for centuries — after the unilateral declaration was signed on parchment in Kosovo’s [...]

December 16, 2007

HONEY vs. DEXTROMETHORPHAN vs. NO TREATMENT FOR KIDS WITH NIGHT-TIME COUGH
 Recent research has suggested that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines may potentially cause more harm than benefit, especially in younger children.  Based upon recent compelling research, long-time manufacturers of these children’s drugs are, increasingly, withdrawing them from the market, fearing increased exposure to liability in [...]

December 11, 2007

PERSISTENT BIAS IN THE MEDICAL LITERATURE 
When reviewing research trials that are based upon observing a population of people in order to determine the incidence of certain diseases, I generally take great care to mention the inherent limitations of such epidemiological studies.  This is particularly important in those studies that rely upon the study participants to [...]

December 2, 2007

OBESITY & RISK OF CANCER
There is growing evidence that the risk of at least some cancers is increased by obesity.  At a time when more than two-thirds of Americans are considered overweight or obese, this is an area of obvious public health concern.  An interesting large-scale public health study from
England, just published in the British [...]

August 7, 2007

Ukraine officials say European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has chosen bid from consortium Novarka

Spain’s Minister of Labor Jesus Caldera arrives in West Africa Wednesday for talks about ways to fight clandestine migration, help reduce poverty