Since traveling to Italy, the skeptical cardiologist has been in contact with Nicola Triglione, a native of Southern Italy who completed his cardiology fellowship in Milan. As he has spent some
I came across the website of Restoring Medicine recently and recommend you visit it if you are concerned about rising American healthcare expenses. This graph shows the change in time
Mary-Ann, a reader from the north, provides today’s post. Her story illustrates how easily medical care can veer off the rails while it is simultaneously railroading patients. It is a
Mary-Ann, a reader from the north, provides today’s post. Her story illustrates how easily medical care can veer off the rails while it is simultaneously railroading patients. It is a
With the recent recall of valsartan due to carcinogenic Chinese contaminants the issue of where one’s generic medication is manufactured has become more important. I take two generics: ramipril for
Last week the FDA recalled several versions of the generic blood pressure medication valsartan which were made in China and contained a carcinogen (see here.) Since then I have switched
Austin Frackt has a good article up at The incidental Economist discussing this graph: Why did the US become such an outlier; spending lots more per capita on health care
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today