Only about 11% of surgeries are considered “emergencies” that have to be performed immediately. With the other 89%, there is some flexibility on when they can be scheduled.[1]
But if you are considering having a procedure in July, perhaps you should reconsider.
It’s because of something researchers have dubbed the “July Effect.”[2]
July is the month medical residents fresh out of med school typically start their new jobs.… Read More
The FDA stopped inspecting foreign drug factories after the pandemic hit. The move was made to keep inspectors safe from COVID-19, but it also threatens the quality of America’s prescription drug supply.
Three-fourths of the pharmaceuticals sold in the U.S. come from China and India.[1]
In a typical year, the FDA carries out at least 600 foreign drug factory inspections.… Read More
In the time of COVID, nobody wants to be the person that sneezes in a crowd.
So if we have to sneeze when we’re around other people, we do the best we can to suppress it, keeping our mouth closed and holding it in.
This is a bad idea, according to a case report published in the British Medical Journal.… Read More
If you’re one of the 45 million Americans who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know it can make your life miserable.
The stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and loss of appetite can be disabling.[1]
Drugs to treat the problem are not consistently effective. And they can have side effects that make the symptoms even worse.[2]
Now, researchers have found that one natural supplement can safely relieve IBS.… Read More
More than 170 million Americans drink tap water that contains the radioactive element radium. It’s a powerful carcinogen.[1]
That’s over half the U.S. population.
Radium is linked to breast, liver, and especially bone cancer.
When radium enters your body, it behaves like calcium. Your body deposits it in your bones. And from there it can cause mutations that lead to cancer.… Read More
Nearly two-thirds of doctors are burned out, depressed, or both.
That’s the disturbing finding of research that shows many physicians are just going through the motions when it comes to patient care.
The study is called the Medscape National Report on Physician Burnout and Depression. It includes anonymous surveys from over 15,000 doctors across America.[1]
The study found:
Burnout was defined as feelings of “physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion, frustration or cynicism about work, and doubts about one’s experience and the value of one’s work.”… Read More