David L. Katz, MD explains in KevinMD why the paleo diet is not the diet of our ancestors.
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Creating a Nation of Future Drug Addicts by Medicating Children.
This is a well-articulated blog post on KevinMD by Shirie Leng, MD, about the whirlpool of effects that occur when children are medicated in order to solve the problems of adults.
Supreme Court: Employers Don’t Have to Pay for Contraceptives
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the Affordable Care Act cannot force closely held companies to cover contraceptives in employee insurance plans if the corporation owners have religious objections to birth control.
Read the full article in ModernHealthcare.
Is Patient Care Deteriorating?
Val Jones, MD blogs in KevinMD.com on the reasons why he believes patient care is deteriorating.
Dr. Jones is the found and CEO of Better Health.
Brain Games Can Promote Brain Health
Are you into crosswords or electronic “brain games?” Keith L. Black, MD, writes about the benefits of these games, highlighting that “the brain needs to be regularly challenged in order to function at its best.”http://ow.ly/wDIUb
Are Retail-Based Health Clinics a Trend That is Here to Stay?
Are Retail-Based Health Clinics a Trend That is Here to Stay? Read what Physicians Practice has to say in this article.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki Resigns over Scandal
Read the article in Modern Healthcare about the resignation of VA Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki over the scandal rocking the agency.
Can Medical Staff Help Prevent a Malpractice Lawsuit?
This essay in Physicians Practice says “yes.”