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FDA Scrutinizes Powdered Caffeine After Ohio Prom King’s Death

Powered Caffeine Raises Concerns Following Prom King’s Death It’s been in the news lately, powdered caffeine, because of reports of teen overdoses. Sold online in bulk, powdered caffeine is cheap and powerful. For example, 100,000 mg costs about $10 and contains the same amount of…

By David Mittleman

/ 23 Jul 2014

Simple Handwashing Policy Saves Lives at Vanderbilt University Hospital

Vanderbilt University Institutes Simple Hand-washing Policy That Saves Lives Doctors at Vanderbilt University take handwashing very seriously, and their dedication to this simple practice has cut infections for patients and built an overall culture of safety at the hospital. It all started when Dr.

By David Mittleman

/ 22 Jul 2014

Smoking Linked to Suicide But Smoking Laws Curb the Problem

Tougher Laws Decrease Suicide Risk for Smokers Complaints abound about the new smoking laws: from bans against smoking in public spaces, to increases on sales tax on cigarettes, smokers say they’ve felt many outside repercussions for their habit. However, it turns out that these laws…

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Jul 2014

Stress: It Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

Stress Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing If you ask someone about stress, you’re likely to hear how they have too much in their lives and what they’re doing to try to eliminate it. However, stress isn’t always a bad thing–in fact, some stress is vital…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Jul 2014

Consumer Reports Warns of NutriBullet 900 Dangers

Consumer Reports Warns Users of NutriBullet Dangers Surely you’ve seen the commercials for the NutriBullet, the “powerful” blender that promises to crush foods whole and provide you with a vitamin and mineral-dense smoothie. However, Consumer Reports recently tested the promises of the NutriBullet

By David Mittleman

/ 10 Jul 2014

Insurance Companies Claim Motorized Scooters Should be Insured as Motor Vehicles in Michigan

Insurance Company Refuses Coverage for Man Injured on Motorized Scooter George Veness of Center Line, MI was riding his motorized scooter when he was struck by a vehicle. The accident resulted in serious injuries for Veness because of his condition at the time, which was exacerbated…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Jul 2014

Newbie Doctors Go Through Medical Boot Camp Prior to Entering Field

Newbie Doctors Get Crash Course Prior to Entering “Real Life” Medical Field It isn’t uncommon for medical residents, freshly graduated from medical school, to be thrust into hospitals and responsible for injecting patients, delivering babies and dealing with severe physical traumas. However, some m

By David Mittleman

/ 8 Jul 2014

Excessive Drinking Associated with 1 in 10 Adult Deaths

1 in 10 Deaths Among Adults Caused by Alcohol-Related Illness When you hear about drinking and death, it’s usually because we’re referring to drinking and driving or liver disease from excessive alcohol consumption. However, most deaths caused by alcohol in adults are linked to a…

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Jul 2014

Risk of Readmission Decreased in Patients Who Visit Primary Physician Following Surgery

The Importance of Doctor Visits Following Surgery A new study published in JAMA Surgery found some interesting and important results when it comes to post-surgical behaviors in high-risk patients. Specifically, high-risk patients who followed up with their primary physician following a surgery were

By David Mittleman

/ 1 Jul 2014

Topical Painkillers for Baby’s Teething Woes May Cause Serious Harm

Viscous Lidocaine Not Safe for Baby’s Teething Pain Doctors shouldn’t prescribe the topical painkiller viscous lidocaine 2% for baby’s suffering from teething pain, according to the FDA. The agency recently released a statement warning parents and doctors alike that topical painkillers for teething

By David Mittleman

/ 30 Jun 2014

Kentucky Fried Hoax: Young Pitbull Attack Victim Never Asked to Leave Restaurant

Disfigured Little Girl Asked to Leave KFC Deemed a Hoax Recently I blogged about the case of Victoria Wilcher, a little girl who suffered a horrific Pitbull attack that left her permanently scarred. She lost an eye as the result of the attack, and part…

By David Mittleman

/ 25 Jun 2014

Are Tanning Addiction Treatment Centers the Wave of the Future?

Tanning and Skin Cancer: A Deadly Duo It’s no secret that sunbathing for a long duration of time without protection, such as sunscreen or cover-ups, is not good for our health. In fact, international cancer experts declared tanning a carcinogen just a few years ago during…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Jun 2014