June 26, 2012
Let’s talk about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs, successors to the innovative H2 blockers, have revolutionized the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers.
But like all good things, too much can be a problem, and that’s where we are today.…
May 31, 2012
Richard Smith, a former editor of the British Medical Journal, wrote a thoughtful essay offering guidance for new medical students. (Full text here.) Although it was published in 2003, someone just brought it to my attention via Twitter.
Dr. Smith lists many pearls of wisdom in a scholarly and lightly humorous way.…
September 3, 2010
The current salmonella scare is the largest outbreak of this strain since the CDC started surveillance of outbreaks in the 1970s. And according to the CDC, for every case of salmonella reported, there may be 30 that are not. While no deaths have been reported due to the recent salmonella outbreak, the number of illnesses (which can be life-threatening, particularly to those with weakened immune systems) is expected to increase.…
