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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Back Pain Treatment Trends Worth Reversing
It may just be the American way –pull out all the stops and try anything or everything at great expense when it comes to medical care. Today’s post takes up how well the United States is doing at providing back … Continue reading
Cardiovascular Care and the Bush Effect
It’s too soon to tell whether former President George W. Bush’s stent to open his coronary artery will change how Americans receive cardiovascular care, but I certainly have my worries. If the argument to aggressively search for cardiac disease in … Continue reading
Posted in cardiovascular care
Tagged cardiac revascularization, imaging, President George W. Bush, prevention, risk assessment, stents, work-up
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How Safe are Electronic Cigarettes? Not Everyone Agrees.
My friend lit up her electronic cigarette during intermission when we were on line for a bathroom at a Broadway theater. People on the line looked at her disapprovingly. She responded quickly: “I am not smoking. It’s only water vapor.” … Continue reading