Archive for April, 2007
13Apr Why this Plica makes me sad…
Today a patient came to see me with knee pain that she's had for over 6 months. She had been to see a variety of care providers at different locations around the globe. Radiological imaging was performed and the resounding result of all her previous exams and imaging was "Nothing Found." Usually I get defensive when a patient with this background c
12Apr God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut…
Kurt Vonnegut has died. He split his head in a fall and last night he died. And so it goes... "When the last living thing has died on account of us, how poetical it would be if Earth could say, in a voice floating up perhaps from the floor of the Grand Canyon, “It is done.” People did not like it here." Labels: current press
10Apr Can Exercise Help Breast Cancer?
Perhaps not directly, but a recent BMJ article says it can help in improving physical function and quality of life measures in patients with early stage breast cancer. Some of the physical measures noted were a 12 minute walk test and a measurement of shoulder mobility. Interesting to note, the physical measures improved right away, but it took som
09Apr There's a Fungus Among Us!
I may have mentioned this in a previous post, but this article provided a nice overview of the events surrounding the emergence of a potentially fatal fungus in the Pacific Northwest. A quote from the article: "An alien fungus took root on Vancouver Island eight years ago and has since killed eight people and infected at least 163 others, as well a
09Apr Pharmaceutical Serendipity
One very popular instance of serendipitous research occurred when Pfizer was working on an angina medicine and discovered the profound effects of Viagra. Here is another, less popular instance...The Anti-Hoarding Drug! Labels: misc.
04Apr Patient Conversation of the Week
Excerpts from especially memorable patient encounters: ME: So what made your back pain worse? Patient: The Physical Therapy made is worse. ME: Well, what did you do in PT? Patient: What they told me to do. ME: What did they tell you to do? Patient: Things that hurt. Excellent! Labels: physical therapy
