“The findings show that the harms outweigh any benefits, and no robust evidence exists to confirm it actually prevents deaths.” Continue reading Screening young athletes to prevent sudden cardiac arrest not proven to save lives
Category: Medicine, Drugs & Devices
Trojan horse nanoparticle halts asthma: New technology also can be used to turn off peanut and other food allergies
As most of them turn out to be hype, I don’t usually highlight medical research claims. But this is interesting. We’ll see how the trials turn out. Continue reading Trojan horse nanoparticle halts asthma: New technology also can be used to turn off peanut and other food allergies
Substantial proportion of US measles cases intentionally unvaccinated
Good job Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Jenny McCarthy, Dierdre Imus and the rest of the anti-vaxx airheads. Continue reading Substantial proportion of US measles cases intentionally unvaccinated
Claim: Regular aspirin use found to protect against overall cancer risk
Sorry, statistical associations too weak and inconsistent. Continue reading Claim: Regular aspirin use found to protect against overall cancer risk
Vaccine Reduced HPV in Young Women
Of course, the acid test of efficacy would be in cervical cancer rates. Continue reading Vaccine Reduced HPV in Young Women
Lack of fluoride in Calgary drinking water leads to rise in kids’ tooth decay, study indicates
Claim: Pregnancy in older age increases stroke, heart attack risk years later
Birth Defects in Brazil May Be Over-Reported Amid Zika Fears
“Of the cases examined so far, 404 have been confirmed as having microcephaly. Only 17 of them tested positive for the Zika virus.” Continue reading Birth Defects in Brazil May Be Over-Reported Amid Zika Fears
Zika and microcephaly: Causation, correlation, or coincidence?
“Although the mechanisms of Zika virus pathogenesis appear to fall in line with the requirements for centrosome abnormalities, there is as of yet no evidence to prove culpability.” Continue reading Zika and microcephaly: Causation, correlation, or coincidence?
Taxpayer-funded cancer researchers hiding raw data
Sharing of taxpayer-funded raw data should be mandatory. Continue reading Taxpayer-funded cancer researchers hiding raw data
No evidence for human-to-human H5N6 infection: experts
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A Cure for Cancer?
In response to Obama’s moronic assignment of Joe Biden to cure cancer, a sage letter in the NYTimes. Continue reading A Cure for Cancer?