The campaign against table salt has been effective, at least. However, the increase in consumption of high sodium processed foods is giving us the sodium problems without the iodine additive. Women, in particular pregnant women, and children require higher amounts, and many pre-natal supplements and children’s multi-vitamins do not contain iodine - it’s in the table salt. 😄
Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency — a Dietary Problem from the Past — is Coming Back
Evidence Mounts for Benefit of GLP-1s Against Heart DiseaseBy benefits, they mean beyond better sugar regulation and weight loss. There’s two categories of risk from this large three-year study - those with and without pre-existing cardiac disease. The actual mechanisms are still a point of contention - is this all a function of weight loss and sugar regulation, or are there, as others contend, evidence of some other specific mechanism. The primary direct effect supposed is reduction in inflammation. Given the names at play (Lilly, Novo, Amgen, etc.) there’s a lot of scrutiny about the test conditions and accuracy - and a ton of funding. Evidence Mounts for Benefit of GLP-1s Against Heart Disease - BioSpace The Medical Slope of Assisted Death: From "Who May" to "Who Should"From the Psychiatric Times, an editorial arguing the impact of introducing assisted death (AD) as a treatment protocol. Compares Canada’s practice against Oregon’s laws, and says the movement towards AD as a form of medical care is occurring in the US. The Medical Slope of Assisted Death: From "Who May" to "Who Should"Telehealth “Cliff” Pushed Back until April 1, 2025A 90-day extension, when there’s not anything close to an agreement on telehealth services, reimbursement, and prescription practices is - dumb. There are both strong benefits and predatory practices at play in telemedicine today. Right now, the industry, and practices, and hospitals, can’t plan around how to implement telemedicine for improved patient satisfaction and care because we’ve spent two years disagreeing on who gets to play in the direct-to-consumer market. Telehealth “Cliff” Pushed Back until April 1, 2025
25-year-old female with a history of fibromyomatous and severe menometrorrhagiaA 25-year-old female with a history of fibromyomatous and severe menometrorrhagia is scheduled for a blood transfusion. She has become quite fatigued and has developed shortness of breath with minimal exertion. The patient’s vital signs are stable. She is not febrile. Her blood pressure is 120/70 mmHg. What will be the best action to take?
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