In life, we don’t tend to notice the mediocre or the average; rather, we notice extremes. We never think about the weather on an average […]
Things Science Has Proven
It seems like there is no end to the constant attacks on science recently. So, I have decided to make an exhaustive list of the […]
The Medical Hype Cycle (The Herrell Curve?)
When a breakthrough innovation, new test, or new treatment is discovered in medicine, its adoption often follows a typical pattern. This pattern is demonstrated graphically […]
Fact Check: Mercury Content in Flu Shot
Mercury. It must be the cause of all our problems today. So, if you’re worried about it, here’s some data: One can of tuna has […]
Williams Obstetrics and Male Chauvinism
As a collector of old Ob/Gyn textbooks, I am absolutely amazed at some of the male chauvinistic gems they contain. Here’s a good one from […]
Child Mortality
Ever heard of the Child Mortality Rate? It’s the number of children, per 1000, who die before the age of 5. This includes Neonatal Mortality […]
Historic Decline in Maternal Mortality
The graphic above shows the drop in maternal mortality since about 1840 (blue line) along with the drop in perinatal mortality over the same time […]
Four Tips for Performing a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is performed less commonly in modern gynecology than in the past, but it is still a valuable tool for some patients. A well […]
Fact Check: Caffeine and Fibrocystic Change?
I hear it and see it all the time: caffeine causes fibrocystic change or at least makes the pain and breast tenderness associated with fibrocystic […]