Doctors in US incorrectly prescribe antibiotics in nearly a third of cases
And that number is merely from wrong diagnosis, drug choice and dosing- doesn't even take into account the adverse collateral biological and population effects of unnecessary antibiotics.
Junior Seau's Doctor Accused of Negligence
Two years subsequent to Seau’s death, it was disclosed that Ambien was prescribed to Seau by Chao prior to the former’s death. The drug maker writes down the warning that doctors must be careful with prescribing Ambien to patients who are experiencing depression. It was discovered by investigators that Ambien was prescribed 14 times during the last 18 months of Seau’s life, with no physical examinations or maintenance of accurate records
Genetic variants may put some soldiers at higher risk of PTSD
"We found two notable genetic variants," said co-principal investigator Murray B. Stein. "The first, in samples from African-American soldiers with PTSD, was in a gene on chromosome 5 (ANKRD55). In prior research, this gene has been found to be associated with various autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, including multiple sclerosis, type II diabetes, celiac disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. The other variant was found on chromosome 19 in European-American samples."
The White House Launches the National Microbiome Initiative
Working memory is better after a barefoot run
Fascinating. I totally believe this. I wish I could walk barefoot here in Arizona... the pavement is too hot, and the desert is too thorny...
