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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is NOT a “vaccine skeptic.” He is antivax. Period. (Mo, 23 Dez 2024)I wish I didn't have to write this post, but the press won't stop referring to RFK Jr. as a "vaccine skeptic." He is not. He is antivax. The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is NOT a “vaccine skeptic.” He is antivax. Period. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Dr. Joseph Marine: “MAHA is More Than RFK and Has Little to do With Vaccines” (Sun, 22 Dec 2024)
If pro-RFK Jr. propaganda wins the day, I am confident we will soon find out a tough truth- MAHA is all about RFK and has everything to do with vaccines. The post Dr. Joseph Marine: “MAHA is More Than RFK and Has Little to do With Vaccines” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Trusting RFK Jr. to Research Vaccines is Like Trusting a Hungry Python to Babysit a Kitten (Fri, 20 Dec 2024)
If RFK Jr. "researches" vaccines, he will certainly "discover" they cause autism. It's possible that this "research" will be used as justification to revoke authorization for vaccines. That's always been the endgame. The post Trusting RFK Jr. to Research Vaccines is Like Trusting a Hungry Python to Babysit a Kitten first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Homeopathy: Magical thinking, not medicine (Thu, 19 Dec 2024)
The Science-Based Medicine blog was established way back in 2008. Since that time, contributors to this blog have been sounding the alarm about the harmful effects of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories related to health. Few people in positions of authority heeded these warnings or recognized the severity of the threat over the next decade. Sometimes we as health professionals were even mocked […] The post Homeopathy: Magical thinking, not medicine first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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RFK Jr On Obesity (Wed, 18 Dec 2024)
We have been giving a lot of attention to RFK Jr recently, with good reason. He is poised to be put in charge of the federal institutions that regulate health and medicine. This is beyond problematic, as he has a long list of antiscience opinions. Part of the problem is that he lacks topic expertise (he is not a health care professional […] The post RFK Jr On Obesity first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Reality (Tue, 17 Dec 2024)
Reality. Doesn't care what you think. The post Reality first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Anyone Who Supports Pro-RFK Jr. Doctors, Is Also Pro-RFK Jr. (Fri, 13 Dec 2024)
We don't need "spirited debate" about RFK Jr. We've been trying to warn you about him for years. It's not our fault that some people didn't listen. The post Anyone Who Supports Pro-RFK Jr. Doctors, Is Also Pro-RFK Jr. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Health Benefits of the Weekend Warrior (Wed, 11 Dec 2024)
I tend to view skeptically science reporting that leans heavily on simplistic concepts and flashy titles. However, “skeptical” does not mean “dismissive”. Mainstream reporting may focus on click-bait terms but that does not necessarily mean anything about the underlying science. I have seen lots of recent headlines about the benefits of being a “weekend warrior” and decided to look at the primary […] The post Health Benefits of the Weekend Warrior first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Are NIH study sections a waste of time? (Mon, 09 Dec 2024)
Since the nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director, I've been seeing a suggestion from certain contrarian doctors for a "randomized trial" of study sections vs. a "modified lottery" to determine which grant applications are funded by the NIH. Just what the heck is Dr. Vinay Prasad talking about? The post Are NIH study sections a waste of time? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Actually Dr. Adam Cifu, It’s Fine to “Attack” Doctors Who Profit By Spreading Pro-RFK Jr. Propaganda (Sun, 08 Dec 2024)
Doctors who profit in any way by normalizing RFK Jr. should be calmly and politely reminded of this at every opportunity for the rest of their careers. They are not entitled to a safe space. The post Actually Dr. Adam Cifu, It’s Fine to “Attack” Doctors Who Profit By Spreading Pro-RFK Jr. Propaganda first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Dr. Vinay Prasad “Sabotaging RFK Jr’s Confirmation Will Increase Vaccine Hesitancy” & “Doctors Criticizing RFK Jr. Paved the Way for His Ascendancy” (Fri, 06 Dec 2024)
Doctors who gushed over RFK Jr. made their bed, and they'll lie in it. The post Dr. Vinay Prasad “Sabotaging RFK Jr’s Confirmation Will Increase Vaccine Hesitancy” & “Doctors Criticizing RFK Jr. Paved the Way for His Ascendancy” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Pycnogenol – Does maritime pine bark extract live up to the hype? (Thu, 05 Dec 2024)
Prescribed medicines are somewhat resistant to fads. Marketing can certainly drive demand and use, but long-term use tends to be driven by effectiveness. Some medicines used routinely today are decades old (e.g., penicillin for strep throat) because nothing better has been identified. Other drugs may be used for decades, only to largely disappear as newer, more effective treatments are introduced (I’m thinking […] The post Pycnogenol – Does maritime pine bark extract live up to the hype? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Questions About Pandemic Preparedness (Wed, 04 Dec 2024)
The theme at SBM this week is questions for Trump’s nominees for key health positions within the federal government. David got the ball rolling with an excellent summary of the nominees and questions for each. Jonathan followed up with his own list of questions. I would like to continue the theme, focusing on our preparedness for the next pandemic. It is arguably […] The post Questions About Pandemic Preparedness first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Questions For Senators to Ask Drs. Marty Makary and Jay Bhattacharya (Tue, 03 Dec 2024)
Yesterday, Dr. David Gorksi invited us to come up with questions for Senators to ask our future public health leaders. Here are mine. The post Questions For Senators to Ask Drs. Marty Makary and Jay Bhattacharya first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Suggested questions for Donald Trump’s health nominees during confirmation hearings (Mon, 02 Dec 2024)
It won't be long before we're treated to the spectacle of Senators grilling antivax nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS) and Dr. Dave Weldon (CDC). We exist to serve, which is why I'm suggesting some questions for Senators to ask all of Trump's health picks. The post Suggested questions for Donald Trump’s health nominees during confirmation hearings first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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ZDoggMD on RFK Jr.’s Rise: “I’m Talking About Like These Science Based Medicine Guys” (Fri, 29 Nov 2024)
Dr. Zubin Damania praised and promoted RFK Jr.-loving doctors. We criticized these doctors and corrected their factual errors. See the difference? The post ZDoggMD on RFK Jr.’s Rise: “I’m Talking About Like These Science Based Medicine Guys” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Antivaxxers, grifters, and quacks: RFK Jr.’s MAHA takes over federal health agencies (Mon, 25 Nov 2024)
President-Elect Donald Trump has now announced most of picks to lead critical federal health agencies. These picks predictably prioritize grift, quackery, and antivax ideology. The post Antivaxxers, grifters, and quacks: RFK Jr.’s MAHA takes over federal health agencies first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Any Doctor Who Enabled RFK Jr. In Any Way Is Anti-Vaccine No Matter How They Describe Themselves (Sat, 23 Nov 2024)
If you associate yourself with Sensible Medicine, you are anti-vaccine no matter how you describe yourself. The post Any Doctor Who Enabled RFK Jr. In Any Way Is Anti-Vaccine No Matter How They Describe Themselves first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Laptop Class Doctors Think Doctors Who Treat Patients Are Lazy, Dumb, Cowardly, Sheep (Fri, 22 Nov 2024)
Had laptop class doctors been willing to listen to doctors who worked on COVID units, they wouldn't have said so many absurd things. The post Laptop Class Doctors Think Doctors Who Treat Patients Are Lazy, Dumb, Cowardly, Sheep first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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FDA poised to reshape the cold remedy aisle (Thu, 21 Nov 2024)
The FDA is proposing to order the removal of phenylephrine from oral cough and cold remedies. The post FDA poised to reshape the cold remedy aisle first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Your Brain In Space (Wed, 20 Nov 2024)
Amid all the shocking and depressing news regarding the future of American healthcare and medicine, at least over the next four years, I thought I would tackle something a bit lighter today. What happens to the brains of astronauts aboard the ISS? Space medicine is a field of study, if fairly niche, and will likely have increasing implications as humanity increases its […] The post Your Brain In Space first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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A New DC Degree. What the World Needs Now. (Tue, 19 Nov 2024)
Perhaps the neck manipulation was a bit too aggressive. The post A New DC Degree. What the World Needs Now. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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RFK Jr. vs. the NIH: Say goodbye to the greatest engine of biomedical research ever created (Mon, 18 Nov 2024)
President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated antivaccine activist and anti-pharma conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. I've written about the damage he will do, if confirmed, to the CDC and FDA, but what about NIH, the greatest engine of biomedical research ever? The post RFK Jr. vs. the NIH: Say goodbye to the greatest engine of biomedical research ever created first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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What Does it Mean to Own the Next 4 Years? (Sun, 17 Nov 2024)
It means pertussis and measles outbreaks will be happening under your watch and you'll be held responsible while your boss is an anti-vaxx crank. Enjoy! The post What Does it Mean to Own the Next 4 Years? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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If You Sanewashed RFK Jr., Or If You Sanewashed Doctors Who Did, You Own the Next 4 Years (Fri, 15 Nov 2024)
When RFK Jr. does to the U.S. what he did to Samoa, doctors will say they are horrified, that they love vaccines, blah blah blah. But it will be too late. The post If You Sanewashed RFK Jr., Or If You Sanewashed Doctors Who Did, You Own the Next 4 Years first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Physician Misinformation (Wed, 13 Nov 2024)
When physicians spread medical misinformation, the potential harm to health is far greater than their direct patient care. And yet, in a recent study, medical boards rarely discipline physicians for spreading misinformation. The JAMA article looked at 3128 medical board disciplinary proceedings involving physicians. Spreading misinformation to the community was the least common reason, at 0.1%. Direct patient misinformation and inappropriate advertising […] The post Physician Misinformation first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Donald Trump won. Now what for science-based federal health policy? (Mon, 11 Nov 2024)
Last week, Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris and will return to the White House in January. What does this mean for science-based federal health policy? Hint: Nothing good. Just like the rest of the government, the worst people are likely to be in charge of health and science policy. The post Donald Trump won. Now what for science-based federal health policy? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Dr. Vinay Prasad: “I Don’t Believe in Forgiveness Because in My Opinion These Pieces of Shit Are Still Lying.” (Sun, 10 Nov 2024)
Mass purges and prosecutions of scientists have happened before. We shouldn't pretend they can't happen here. The post Dr. Vinay Prasad: “I Don’t Believe in Forgiveness Because in My Opinion These Pieces of Shit Are Still Lying.” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Robert Kennedy Jr. & His Doctor Friends May Just Be Getting Started (Fri, 08 Nov 2024)
Doctors who are concerned about members of our profession enabling powerful anti-vaxx disinformation agents should speak up before it's too late. But its probably too late already. The post Robert Kennedy Jr. & His Doctor Friends May Just Be Getting Started first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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#Oatzempic – The viral oat-based alternative to Ozempic? (Thu, 07 Nov 2024)
Can the Oatzempic diet deliver Ozempic-like weight loss? The post #Oatzempic – The viral oat-based alternative to Ozempic? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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