Brush Your Teeth Before Breakfast
We have always had defensive medicine in the US because we are so litigious. But it is surprising to find out that it is coming to the UK as well. Among other things, it’s very expensive. But it also hurts patients. Zeke Emanuel has advised against screenings for people over 75 for this reason. Remember, medicine in risk v. reward, not simply reward.
Defensive medicine on the rise: How doctors run risky tests we don't need as they fear being sued | Daily Mail Online
Margaret Simson (left), 73, from Edinburgh, ended up in intensive care and spent two years with a stoma bag after an 'unnecessary' colonoscopy procedure to investigate chronic bowel symptoms.
Did you really need something to ruin an otherwise perfect Sunday afternoon? Just as I pour myself a glass of wine, I happened to read this. There will be no end to this pandemic. I’m sure we are going to find out we are giving it to our dogs who will give it back to us! https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/science/deer-covid-infection.html
Will the hospital give you Covid? Technically no, but in a small sample of cases, checking into the hospital for something else ended up giving some patients Covid. https://khn.org/news/article/hospital-acquired-covid-nosocomial-cases-data-analysis/?utm_campaign=intelligence_report&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newslit
Random scientific discovery means dogs can now get a Valley Fever shot. I knew there would come a time when dogs got better medical care than I do. There will now be queues of dogs lined up for their Valley Fever shots.Humans still can't get them. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-science/2021/11/09/university-arizona-researchers-valley-fever-vaccine/6346490001/
It's good to find out that my lifelong habit of brushing my teeth when I get out of bed in the morning is also good hygiene. I did it for my bed partner's sake:-)https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/should-you-brush-your-teeth-before-or-after-breakfast?did=695284-20211110&cmp