Monday, February 20, 2012

Did Abraham Lincoln Have a Genetic Disorder?

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February is a month where we not only celebrate the birth of George Washington, but also Abraham Lincoln. In a recent blog entry, I discus...
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Friday, February 17, 2012

Did Physicians Kill George Washington?

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President’s Day, also known as Washington’s birthday, is a celebration of the life of George Washington. While it is well known that he wa...
Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Heart Attack Grill

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If you go to Las Vegas, one of the many restaurants you will encounter is the Heart Attack Grill. It is probably the most extreme and unhea...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Heart-shaped lesion in the brain: Neurosarcoidosis

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Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. A day of love and happiness, often symbolized by Cupid, chocolate, and of course hearts. Just about everythin...
Monday, February 13, 2012

The Trick to Low Sodium Chicken Soup

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It’s winter in Syracuse in NY, and although it has been a very mild winter, a nice bowl of chicken soup always feels good this time of yea...
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Friday, February 10, 2012

Progeria: Children with an Elderly Body

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If you have ever seen the movie, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button , you may have been under the impression that it has no connection to...
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Thursday, February 09, 2012

Ayumu the Chimpanzee, Incredible Memory, and Skepticism

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One of my Facebook friends recently posted an article about Ayumu the chimpanzee, who is world renowned for his memory feats in the labor...
Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Neurocysticercosis: Tapeworm Infestation of the Brain

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One of the most frightening medical conditions in the neurosciences is neurocysticercosis. In this condition, the brain becomes infested w...
Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Bizarre Images of Cutaneous Horns

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If you thought that people could only have horns growing out of their body in science fiction movies, think again. Many people do not know t...
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Monday, February 06, 2012

Superbowl Loss for Your Team? You May Be Dead in Two Weeks Research Suggests

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If your team lost in the Superbowl last night, research suggests that you are at increased risk of dying in the next two weeks. One known ...
Friday, February 03, 2012

Women's Health and Politics: Planned Parenthood vs Susan G. Komen

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Despite the adversarial political climate that divides so many Americans, there are some topics that most people can agree on regardless o...
Thursday, February 02, 2012

Birth Control Recall and the Impact of Litigation on Medication Costs

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On 1/31/12, the world’s largest research-based drug company, Pfizer, announced that an automated packaging error led to a recall of the b...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The Top 5 January 2012 MedFriendly Blog Entries

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January was a terrific month for the MedFriendly Blog. Articles from the blog continue to be featured on KevinMD and recently formed the ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Cyber Bullying to a Dying Child with Huntington's Disease: A New Low for Society

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In the old days, bullying used to consist of name calling and/or physical aggression from someone in a position of power over another, typ...
Monday, January 30, 2012

What is Trisomy 18? An explanation of Rick Santorum's Daughter's Condition

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For those who follow politics, you may have heard Republican presidential hopeful talk about his daughter, Isabllea (Bella), and how he ne...
Friday, January 27, 2012

The Bizarre "Morgellons Disease," Psychosis, and Exaggeration

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If you are like most people, you have probably never heard of “Morgellon’s disease” or “Morgellons.” The first reason you have likely neve...
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Why Was Demi Moore Hospitalized?

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Famous actress, Demi Moore, was recently hospitalized and the media has been busy trying to figure out why. It has been reported that ther...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Only .01% of the State of the Union Speech Mentioned Healthcare

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Last night, President Barrack Obama delivered a 6,944 word State of the Union address to the American people. Of the speech, less than .01...
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Man Shoots 3 Inch Nail Into His Brain and Lives

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This is something you will hopefully never see on the next episode of This Old House, but in Oak Lawn, Illinois, a man accidentally shot ...
Monday, January 23, 2012

Why Sports Leagues Need to Pay Attention to Malingering

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One of the most fascinating areas in medicine and psychology is the study of symptom exaggeration and malingering. Malingering is the in...