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Think Before You Sue the Doctor - 827 days ago
A lawyer writing in the Michigan Law Review has assessed the outcomes of medical malpractice suits, with some interesting conclusions.1. Contrary to popular opinion, the jury is more likely to sympathize with the physician than with the patient, other... Topics: News

Age-Defying Fitness: Putting It All Together - 830 days ago
Putting It All Together“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”Eleanor RooseveltEven positive lifestyle changes are challenging. But we see amazing people in our clinics every day, people of all ages and abilities, making astonishing.. Topics: Health Info

Vitamin D, Calcium, and Cancer - 831 days ago
Summarized by Robert W. Griffith, MDSummaryIn a prospective randomized study, calcium-plus-vitamin D capsules significantly reduced the risk of cancers of different types in postmenopausal women.IntroductionIt’s been known for more than 50 years... Topics: Health Info

Acupuncture for Hypertension - Is It Feasible? - 833 days ago
Summarized by Robert W. Griffith, MDSummaryIn the study summarized here, acupuncture given by experienced Chinese clinicians to patients with hypertension produces significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The beneficial effect... Topics: Health Info

Serum Uric Acid and Parkinson’s Disease - 834 days ago
Robert W. Griffith, MDHere’s another ‘re-discovery’. In 1996 Honolulu scientists reported that, in a population of 8000 men, those with above average serum uric acid levels had a 40% reduction in their likelihood of later contracting... Topics: News


