Medical Imaging and Cancer
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: “Oops” is an understatement. All radiologists and oncologist need to remember their primary vow as doctors: Primum non Nocere” “First […]
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Obama and Big Pharma
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: As always, follow the money trail. Obama Was Pushed by Drug Industry, E-Mails Suggest (NY Times) By PETER BAKER Published: June 8, 2012
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“Tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out…” R.B. RIP
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: I think it is fabulous that Ray Bradbury wrote 1000 “loving” words a day. That discipline reminds me of the
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The orchestra conductor within – your Ear!
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Dr. Alfred Tomatis, genius and visionary, whose therapies: “most efficient language learning“, “sonic rebirth”, “electronic ear” are described in my 1986
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As effective as pain meds but not discussed by oncologists.
Dr. Weeks Comment: Pain is the toughest aspect of care for good people with cancer. Here is an option to consider. “…An investigational cannabinoid therapy helped
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Older and safer medications trump new approved chemo drugs
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Dr. George Wolff, one of my wise mentors in medical school, pulled me aside one hot afternoon in clinic and questioned
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Fraud in published scientific articles – read carefully!
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Disappointing. “…the proportion of retractions due to scientific misconduct in the drug literature is higher than in general biomedical literature…”
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Blood letting is actually helpful!
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: What was done to George Washington (to excess all can agree) is back in vogue. In moderation.. “…Two sessions of bloodletting were
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Statins polluting the environment
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Don’t flush your drugs down the toilet. They don’t break down easily and can pollute the environment! PHARMACEUTICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
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