Health And Safety

Upgrading the blog

January 1, 1970 on 6:00 am | In | Comments Off I am changing my blogging tool - but the changes will remain opaque to the reader (other than a couple...

Understanding the genetic predisposition to myocardial infarctions

January 1, 1970 on 6:00 am | In Medical Rants | Comments Off Gene is linked to heart attacks They found that a particular mutation of the gene occurs more frequently in people...

But our generics are cheaper!

January 1, 1970 on 6:00 am | In Pharmaceutical industry | Comments Off Fascinating article in today's Wall Street Journal (A2 column). Thanks to a very nice reader who called my attention to...

Do statins decrease post-surgical mortality

January 1, 1970 on 6:00 am | In Medical Rants | Comments Off Surgery carries many risks. One is the risk of inducing a cardiac event (probable stimulated by stress). We know that...

Nail and hammer

January 1, 1970 on 6:00 am | In Medical Rants | Comments Off I always wondered where this quote originated. "If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see...