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RFK Jr On Obesity
We have been giving a lot of attention to RFK Jr recently, with good reason. He is poised to be put in charge of the federal institutions that regulate health and medicine. This is beyond problematic, as he has a long list of antiscience opinions. Part of the problem is that he lacks topic expertise (he is not a health care professional […]
The post RFK Jr On Obesity first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Anyone Who Supports Pro-RFK Jr. Doctors, Is Also Pro-RFK Jr.
We don't need "spirited debate" about RFK Jr. We've been trying to warn you about him for years. It's not our fault that some people didn't listen.
The post Anyone Who Supports Pro-RFK Jr. Doctors, Is Also Pro-RFK Jr. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Health Benefits of the Weekend Warrior
I tend to view skeptically science reporting that leans heavily on simplistic concepts and flashy titles. However, “skeptical” does not mean “dismissive”. Mainstream reporting may focus on click-bait terms but that does not necessarily mean anything about the underlying science. I have seen lots of recent headlines about the benefits of being a “weekend warrior” and decided to look at the primary […]
The post Health Benefits of the Weekend Warrior first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Are NIH study sections a waste of time?
Since the nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director, I've been seeing a suggestion from certain contrarian doctors for a a "randomized trial" of study sections vs. a "modified lottery" to determine which grant applications are funded by the NIH. Just what the heck is Dr. Vinay Prasad talking about?
The post Are NIH study sections a waste of time? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Actually Dr. Adam Cifu, It’s Fine to “Attack” Doctors Who Profit By Spreading Pro-RFK Jr. Propaganda
Doctors who profit in any way by normalizing RFK Jr. should be calmly and politely reminded of this at every opportunity for the rest of their careers. They are not entitled to a safe space.
The post Actually Dr. Adam Cifu, It’s Fine to “Attack” Doctors Who Profit By Spreading Pro-RFK Jr. Propaganda first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Dr. Vinay Prasad “Sabotaging RFK Jr’s Confirmation Will Increase Vaccine Hesitancy” & “Doctors Criticizing RFK Jr. Paved the Way for His Ascendancy”
Doctors who gushed over RFK Jr. made their bed, and they'll lie in it.
The post Dr. Vinay Prasad “Sabotaging RFK Jr’s Confirmation Will Increase Vaccine Hesitancy” & “Doctors Criticizing RFK Jr. Paved the Way for His Ascendancy” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Pycnogenol – Does maritime pine bark extract live up to the hype?
Prescribed medicines are somewhat resistant to fads. Marketing can certainly drive demand and use, but long-term use tends to be driven by effectiveness. Some medicines used routinely today are decades old (e.g., penicillin for strep throat), because nothing better has been identified. Other drugs may be used for decades, only to largely disappear as newer, more effective treatments are introduced (I’m thinking […]
The post Pycnogenol – Does maritime pine bark extract live up to the hype? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Questions About Pandemic Preparedness
The theme at SBM this week is questions for Trump’s nominees for key health positions within the federal government. David got the ball rolling with an excellent summary of the nominees and questions for each. Jonathan followed up with his own list of questions. I would like to continue the theme, focusing on our preparedness for the next pandemic. It is arguably […]
The post Questions About Pandemic Preparedness first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Questions For Senators to Ask Drs. Marty Makary and Jay Bhattacharya
Yesterday, Dr. David Gorksi invited us to come up with questions for Senators to ask our future public health leaders. Here are mine.
The post Questions For Senators to Ask Drs. Marty Makary and Jay Bhattacharya first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Suggested questions for Donald Trump’s health nominees during confirmation hearings
It won't be long before we're treated to the spectacle of Senators grilling antivax nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS) and Dr. Dave Weldon (CDC). We exist to serve, which is why I'm suggesting some questions for Senators to ask all of Trump's health picks.
The post Suggested questions for Donald Trump’s health nominees during confirmation hearings first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.ZDoggMD on RFK Jr.’s Rise: “I’m Talking About Like These Science Based Medicine Guys”
Dr. Zubin Damania praised and promoted RFK Jr.-loving doctors. We criticized these doctors and corrected their factual errors. See the difference?
The post ZDoggMD on RFK Jr.’s Rise: “I’m Talking About Like These Science Based Medicine Guys” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Antivaxxers, grifters, and quacks: RFK Jr.’s MAHA takes over federal health agencies
President-Elect Donald Trump has now announced most of picks to lead critical federal health agencies. These picks predictably prioritize grift, quackery, and antivax ideology.
The post Antivaxxers, grifters, and quacks: RFK Jr.’s MAHA takes over federal health agencies first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Any Doctor Who Enabled RFK Jr. In Any Way Is Anti-Vaccine No Matter How They Describe Themselves
If you associate yourself with Sensible Medicine, you are anti-vaccine no matter how you describe yourself.
The post Any Doctor Who Enabled RFK Jr. In Any Way Is Anti-Vaccine No Matter How They Describe Themselves first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Laptop Class Doctors Think Doctors Who Treat Patients Are Lazy, Dumb, Cowardly, Sheep
Had laptop class doctors been willing to listen to doctors who worked on COVID units, they wouldn't have said so many absurd things.
The post Laptop Class Doctors Think Doctors Who Treat Patients Are Lazy, Dumb, Cowardly, Sheep first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.FDA poised to reshape the cold remedy aisle
The FDA is proposing to order the removal of phenylephrine from oral cough and cold remedies.
The post FDA poised to reshape the cold remedy aisle first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.Your Brain In Space
Amid all the shocking and depressing news regarding the future of American healthcare and medicine, at least over the next four years, I thought I would tackle something a bit lighter today. What happens to the brains of astronauts aboard the ISS? Space medicine is a field of study, if fairly niche, and will likely have increasing implications as humanity increases its […]
The post Your Brain In Space first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.A New DC Degree. What the World Needs Now.
Perhaps the neck manipulation was a bit too aggressive.
The post A New DC Degree. What the World Needs Now. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.RFK Jr. vs. the NIH: Say goodbye to the greatest engine of biomedical research ever created
President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated antivaccine activist and anti-pharma conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. I've written about the damage he will do, if confirmed, to the CDC and FDA, but what about NIH, the greatest engine of biomedical research ever?
The post RFK Jr. vs. the NIH: Say goodbye to the greatest engine of biomedical research ever created first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.What Does it Mean to Own the Next 4 Years?
It means pertussis and measles outbreaks will be happening under your watch and you'll be held responsible while your boss is an anti-vaxx crank. Enjoy!
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