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Dr. Shawn Messonier Disses the SkeptVet
Dr. Shawn Messonier, a highly visible alternative medicine veterinarian with a blog, radio program, and a couple of books, recently wrote an opinion piece for the online edition of USA Today claiming that changing vaccine recommendations were validation of his … Continue reading
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Attitude Towards CAM Among Medical Students?
For all that CAM proponents like to claim their methods are philosophically different from (and of course superior to) mainstream medicine, they also can never resist claiming scientific legitimacy or popularity among mainstream health care professionals. “Integrative medicine” is the … Continue reading
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The Ethics of Honesty in Veterinarian/Client Relationships
There was a thoughtful and cogent essay on the Kevinmd Blog today about a key element in doctor/patient (or in the veterinary case doctor/client) relationships: what happens to the relationship when you say “No” to people. This is certainly a … Continue reading
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129th Skeptics’ Circle
Just to let all readers know, on January 28th, I will be hosting the 129th Skeptics’ Circle, a biweekly blog carnival collecting and presenting articles applying the skeptical point of view to a wide variety of issues. I’ve had a few … Continue reading
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Cell Phones Are Good for You!
The question of whether the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones is a risk factor for human disease, especially brain cancer, has been debated and studied at length. There are committed partisans on both sides, but the research is inconsistent and … Continue reading
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Nutrition in Large Breed Puppies
It is widely known by veterinarians, pet owners, and dog breeders that large breed puppies are at greater risk than other breeds for developmental disorders of the bones and joints, including hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD), and hypertrophic … Continue reading
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Big CAM and Getting Bigger
I’ve pointed out before that despite the David and Goliath myth CAM proponents often market, that CAM is big business. A study in July, 2009 from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reaffirms this. With all the … Continue reading
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Nutraceuticals & Cognitive Dysfunction–An Update
Back in September, I reviewed the evidence (or lack thereof) supporting claims of benefits from nutraceuticals in cognitive dysfunction. One of the more popular ingredients in many of the products sold with such claims is Ginkgo biloba, and at the … Continue reading
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Exercise in Puppies-Are there rules?
There are many dogmatic opinions available from veterinarians, pet owners, breeders and others concerning a common question owners of new puppies have, How much exercise is ok for puppies? This is an especially pertinent question for owners of large breed … Continue reading
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Short and Sour–Politics & Fear Trump Evidence
Much virtual ink has been spilled over the United Stated Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations. Though I’ve written in general terms about the generally underappreciated complexity of screening tests and whether they are the unadulterated good … Continue reading
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