World-wide medical news for clinical use. Contributions edited by Dr.A.Franklin MBBS(Lond)Dip.Phys.Med (UK) DPH & DIH(Tor.)LMC(C) FLEx(USA) Fellow Med.Soc.London
15 December 2016
DAILY MAIL; LONDON,UK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HEART HOSPITAL NURSE 48y LEA LEDESMA CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. GAVE 76y ALI HUSEYIN BLOOD MEANT FOR 37y IRFAN HUSSEIN .
TO BE SENTENCED LATER. WROTE PATIENT NUMBER ON HAND, PATIENT HUSEYIN DIED FROM "HEART ATTACK".
04 December 2016
TORONTO NEUROSURGEON FARID MOHAMMED SHAMJI ACCUSED OF STRANGLING HIS GP WIFE ELENA CHRISTINE FRIC-SHAMJI
DETAILS TORONTO STAR ONLINE.
28 November 2016
19 November 2016
DAILY MAIL; COLO-RECTAL SURGEON DAVID SELLO APPEALS 2 1/2Y SENTENCE FOR CRIMINAL; NEGLIGENCE.
60 Y MALE HAD KNEE OP BY AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON AT PRIVATE BMI GROUP CLEMENTINE CHURCHILL HOSP SOUIH OF HARROW SCHOOL WHERE WSC WAS A PUPIL,. AFTER 6 DAYS DEVELOPED ABDOMINAL PAIN;COLO-RECTAL SURGEON DR SELLO WAS ASKED FOR CONSULT. PATIENT WAS ON ANTICOAGULANTS. DR SELLO DIAG, PERFORATED BOWEL. OPERATION TWO DAYS LATER ( NO ANAESTHETIST AVAILABLE) LED TO DEATH. BMI ADMIN DID NOT DISCLOSE PROBLEMS OF EMERGENCIES FOLLOWING ROUTINE OPS. PT WAS NOT TRANSFERRED TO NEARBY NHS NORTHWICK PARK HOSP ( EAST OF HARROW SCHOOL;)/ DR SELLO SENT TO HIGH SECURITY PRISON. UK SURGEONS ALARMED AT TREND TO CRIMINALIZE HOSPITAL DEATHS. SAFER NOT TO ACCEPT REFERRALS OF POST-OP COMPLICATIONS. TOP DOCS SUPPORTED DR SELLO BUT JURY CONVICTED. DR SELLO HAS BEEN IN PRISON FOR 1 1/4 Y.
16 November 2016
SURAL NERVE CONDUCTION TEST FOR DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
HANDHELD DPNCHECK AT $1000 FROM NEUROMETRIX OF WALTHAM, MA. EACH TEST COSTS EXTRA $15 FOR DISPOSABLE CONTACT. WWW.NEUROMETRIX.COM
ELECTRODIAGNOSTICIAN PROF VERA BRIL OF TORONTO GEN HOSP, USES THE DPNCHECK
THE PORTABLE DPNCHECK BRINGS ELECTRODIAGNOSIS TO PRIMARY OFFICE PRACTICE.;AND THE BEDSIDE.
ELECTRODIAGNOSTICIAN PROF VERA BRIL OF TORONTO GEN HOSP, USES THE DPNCHECK
THE PORTABLE DPNCHECK BRINGS ELECTRODIAGNOSIS TO PRIMARY OFFICE PRACTICE.;AND THE BEDSIDE.
10 November 2016
BBC: LEPROSY AFFECTING RED SQUIRRELS IN UK BROWNSEA ISLAND (DORSET)
MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE AFFECTING RED SQUIRRELS WHICH ARE ACTING AS A RODENT RESERVOIR.
IN PAST SQUIRRELS WERE USED AS FOOD IN UK.
IN PAST SQUIRRELS WERE USED AS FOOD IN UK.
09 November 2016
DT vs HC
6'3" vs 5'5"
XY vs XX (both based on appearance)
5 (child) vs 1
SPOUSE(#3 ) 46y 5,11" SPOUSE (#1) 70y. 6,2"
COMMENT: 19 of 45 USA Pres. were over 6'. On many occasions the tallest candidate won.
Tallest :Lincoln 6"4"\
Shortest: Madison 5'4"
6'3" vs 5'5"
XY vs XX (both based on appearance)
5 (child) vs 1
SPOUSE(#3 ) 46y 5,11" SPOUSE (#1) 70y. 6,2"
COMMENT: 19 of 45 USA Pres. were over 6'. On many occasions the tallest candidate won.
Tallest :Lincoln 6"4"\
Shortest: Madison 5'4"
02 November 2016
STATE PAYS FOR SEX FOR DISABLED IN DENMARK & TASMANIA.
DENMARK PAYS FOR DISABLED TO USE SERVICES OF SEX WORKER ONCE A MONTH AT ABOUT $CAN 450,
TASMANIA ALSO PROVIDES SIMILAR SERVICES.
NETHERLANDS GIVES EURO 2,500 A YEAR TO BE USED AS DESIRED. INC.SEX SERVICES.
EU MAY EXTEND SERVICE IN OTHER COUNTRIES,
TASMANIA ALSO PROVIDES SIMILAR SERVICES.
NETHERLANDS GIVES EURO 2,500 A YEAR TO BE USED AS DESIRED. INC.SEX SERVICES.
EU MAY EXTEND SERVICE IN OTHER COUNTRIES,
05 October 2016
DAILY MAIL UK REGIONAL CANCER STATS.
OCT 4
PRE--METASTATIC DIAGNOSIS;
59.7 % SOLIHULL ( NR BIRMINGHAM) " BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN UK"
36.5 LINCOLNSHIRE
ONE YEAR SURVIVAL
73.35 SOUTH DEVON AND TORBAY
63.9 % NEWHAM (EAST LONDON)
TARGET OF 62 DAYS TO TREATMENT
91.5 % LEEDS NORTH
71.3 % MEDWAY (KENT)
COMMENT
BECAUSE OF HIGH COST OF HOUSING IN LONDON MANY YOUNG TOP SPECIALISTS LIVE IN PERIPHERAL CENTRES SUCH AS BRISTOL AND BATH. WITH EASY RAIL CONNECTION TO LONDON.
PRE--METASTATIC DIAGNOSIS;
59.7 % SOLIHULL ( NR BIRMINGHAM) " BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN UK"
36.5 LINCOLNSHIRE
ONE YEAR SURVIVAL
73.35 SOUTH DEVON AND TORBAY
63.9 % NEWHAM (EAST LONDON)
TARGET OF 62 DAYS TO TREATMENT
91.5 % LEEDS NORTH
71.3 % MEDWAY (KENT)
COMMENT
BECAUSE OF HIGH COST OF HOUSING IN LONDON MANY YOUNG TOP SPECIALISTS LIVE IN PERIPHERAL CENTRES SUCH AS BRISTOL AND BATH. WITH EASY RAIL CONNECTION TO LONDON.
25 September 2016
ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA AS A CAUSATION OF SCALP BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA REDUCES HAIR PROTECTION OF SKIN FROM UVA AND UVB/
A HAT PROTECTS THE SKIN. DAILY MAIL REPORTS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA THAT THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WORE A HAT FROM 300 YEAR HATTER LOCK AND CO OF ST.JAMES'S ST. THE 34 YEAR OLD PRINCE WILLIAM WHOSE SCALP IS MAINLY HAIRLESS WAS PHOTOGRAPHED HATLESS.
A HAT PROTECTS THE SKIN. DAILY MAIL REPORTS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA THAT THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WORE A HAT FROM 300 YEAR HATTER LOCK AND CO OF ST.JAMES'S ST. THE 34 YEAR OLD PRINCE WILLIAM WHOSE SCALP IS MAINLY HAIRLESS WAS PHOTOGRAPHED HATLESS.
19 September 2016
FREEMASONRY & MEDICINE
IN 2001 THE UK GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL REQUIRED COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REVEAL IF THEY WERE FREEMASONS. IN UK MOST TEACHING HOSPITALS HAVE A LODGE/ ALSO THE ALUMNI OF MANY PRIVATE MALE-ONLY HIGH SCHOOLS.
IN ONTARIO DIALOGUE 2016 VOL.2 P 24 PRINTED A PHOTO OF THE CPSO FIRST REGISTRAR (1866-1872) DR HENRY STRANGE IN MASONIC REGALIA. AT THAT TIME THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND; SURGEONS WAS CALLED THE GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION OF UPPER CANADA. NAME CHANGED IN 1869.
LADIES HAVE A SEPARATE MASONIC ORGANISATION.
IN ONTARIO DIALOGUE 2016 VOL.2 P 24 PRINTED A PHOTO OF THE CPSO FIRST REGISTRAR (1866-1872) DR HENRY STRANGE IN MASONIC REGALIA. AT THAT TIME THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND; SURGEONS WAS CALLED THE GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION OF UPPER CANADA. NAME CHANGED IN 1869.
LADIES HAVE A SEPARATE MASONIC ORGANISATION.
16 September 2016
WARNING TO VISITORS TO CANADA; ALMOST NO BIDETS IN CANUCK HOTELS,
TORONTO; NO BIDETS IN EXPENSIVE HOTELS; FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK, OMNI KING EDWARD AND TRUMP INT.HOTEL.
BIDETS ARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN TORONTO INCLUDING THE $12,000 TOP OF THE LINE JAPANESE TOTO. ENTRY PRICE $1500.
MEDICALLY INDICATED IN PRURITUS ANI; HAEMORRHOIDS, IBS, CROHN/
WASHING MORE HYGIENIC THAN USING PAPER.
14 September 2016
TROUSSEAU'S SYNDROME THROMBOPHLEBITIS MIGRANS ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER LUNG AND PANCREAS.
PARIS INTERNIST, INVENTOR ,POLITICIAN ARMAND TROUSSEAU ( 1801-1867 ) DIAGNOSED THE SYNDROME IN HIMSELF. KING GEORGE VI;(1895-1952) DEVELOPED RECURRENT LOWER LIMB THROMBOSIS BEFORE LONDON CHEST SURGEON SIR CLEMENT PRICE THOMAS (1893-1973)DIAGNOSED CA.LUNG.ON X-RAY.
12 September 2016
BRAZIL MALARIA from GIDEON
2014 P. falciparum 17% of total 143,910
06 September 2016
TORONTO STAR ;PAST CMA PRES (2006) BRIAN DAY v BRITISH COLUMBIA in BC SUPREME COURT RE BAN ON PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE,
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Internist Brian DAY (Born 1947) MBBS( Manchester 1970) MRCP(UK) FRCS(Eng.) FRCS(Can.) MSc (UBC) emigrated to Canada in 1978.
Sumilar to 2005 SUPREME CT of CANADA case of (GP) CHAOULLI v QUEBEC )Attorney General) The verdict FOR Dr Chaoulli only applied to the Province of QUEBEC for historical legal reasons.
CHAOULLI v QUEBEC (AG) SCR 791 2005 35 Docket 29272
REASONS for VERDICT: DESCHAMPS J.
CONCURRING: McLACHLIN CJ, MAJOR J, BASTERACHE J,
DISSENTING: BINNIE J. LEBEL J. FISH J.
JUSTICES: DOB & PROVINCE
John MAJOR 1931 Ontario
Morris FISH 1938 Quebec
Ian BINNIE 1939 Quebec
Louis LeBel 1939 Quebec
Beverley McLACHLIN 1943 Alberta
Michel BASTERACHE 1947 Quebec
Marie DESCHAMPS 1952 Quebec
COMMENT: 1763 Treaty of Paris allowed French Laws to remain in the previously French territory of New France.
Sumilar to 2005 SUPREME CT of CANADA case of (GP) CHAOULLI v QUEBEC )Attorney General) The verdict FOR Dr Chaoulli only applied to the Province of QUEBEC for historical legal reasons.
CHAOULLI v QUEBEC (AG) SCR 791 2005 35 Docket 29272
REASONS for VERDICT: DESCHAMPS J.
CONCURRING: McLACHLIN CJ, MAJOR J, BASTERACHE J,
DISSENTING: BINNIE J. LEBEL J. FISH J.
JUSTICES: DOB & PROVINCE
John MAJOR 1931 Ontario
Morris FISH 1938 Quebec
Ian BINNIE 1939 Quebec
Louis LeBel 1939 Quebec
Beverley McLACHLIN 1943 Alberta
Michel BASTERACHE 1947 Quebec
Marie DESCHAMPS 1952 Quebec
COMMENT: 1763 Treaty of Paris allowed French Laws to remain in the previously French territory of New France.
05 September 2016
BBC WORLD SERVICE & DAILY MAIL; BMA VS GMC OVER JUNIOR DOCTORS' STRIKE.
GMC THREATENS TO TAKE AWAY LICENCES OF STRIKING DOCTORS,
(COMMENT : AFTER 67 YEARS NHS SYSTEM FAILING. WITH NEW DRUGS AND INVENTIONS ON MARKET DAILY, NO COUNTRY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE BEST MEDICINE TO ALL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AT NO CHARGE,THROUGH NATIONAL MEDICAL INSURANCE0.
(COMMENT : AFTER 67 YEARS NHS SYSTEM FAILING. WITH NEW DRUGS AND INVENTIONS ON MARKET DAILY, NO COUNTRY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE BEST MEDICINE TO ALL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AT NO CHARGE,THROUGH NATIONAL MEDICAL INSURANCE0.
DAILY MAIL: RESISTANT E.COLI INFECTED CHICKENS IN UK ST0RES. TV MD NEARLY DIES FROM ORGAN FAILURE.
Antibiotics used by chicken fsarmers causing resistant strains.
04 September 2016
ALCON (NOVARTIS) CYPASS MICROSTENT FOR POA GLAUCOMA APPROVED BY FDA WHEN COMBINED WITH CATARACT SURGERY
CYPASS RESTS IN SUPRACILLIARY SPACE BETWEEN SCLERA AND CILIARY BODY,
NOT FOR USE IN ANGLE CLOSURE GLAUCOMA,
Marketed by ALCON , a Division of NOVARTIS. CyPass developed by TRANSCEND MEDICAL ,bought by ALCON in 2016.
NOVARTIS INTERNATIONAL AG has revenue US$ 50,4billion in 2015. Owns CIBA VISION, SANDOZ, ALCON & CHIRON Corp.
Stock: CHF 77.8 (2012 CHF 40)
NOT FOR USE IN ANGLE CLOSURE GLAUCOMA,
Marketed by ALCON , a Division of NOVARTIS. CyPass developed by TRANSCEND MEDICAL ,bought by ALCON in 2016.
NOVARTIS INTERNATIONAL AG has revenue US$ 50,4billion in 2015. Owns CIBA VISION, SANDOZ, ALCON & CHIRON Corp.
Stock: CHF 77.8 (2012 CHF 40)
03 September 2016
DAILY MAIL & BRIT. J. CRIMINOLOGY ( AUG. 2016) CAIRO KIDNEYS FOR SALE. MIGRANTS PAID GBP 3000
EGYPT, INDIA PAKISTAN & RUSSIA CENTRES OF RENAL TRANSPLANTION FROM PAID DONORS.
02 September 2016
USA NATIONAL ORG, FOR RARE DISORDERS,(NORD) HARVARD UNDIAGNOSED DISEASE NETWORK
920 APPLICATIONS
332 ACCEPTED
SEVEN SITES
1, BAYLOR, HOUSTON
2. DUKE/ DURHAM
3. HARVARD.BOSTON
4. N I H BETHESDA
5. STANFORD/ CA
6. UCLA. LOS ANGELES
7 VANDERBILT.. NASHVILLE
332 ACCEPTED
SEVEN SITES
1, BAYLOR, HOUSTON
2. DUKE/ DURHAM
3. HARVARD.BOSTON
4. N I H BETHESDA
5. STANFORD/ CA
6. UCLA. LOS ANGELES
7 VANDERBILT.. NASHVILLE
30 August 2016
27 August 2016
GIDEON 0N-LINE: UK INFECTIOUS DISEASES REPORT, GIDEON SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDE CANADIAN MILITARY, PHAC . MONTREAL MCGILL UNIVERSITY & OTTAWA UNIVERSITY.
MEASLES
MUMPS
SALMONELLOSIS
OUTBREAK CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS
OUTBREAK E. COLI
MUMPS
SALMONELLOSIS
OUTBREAK CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS
OUTBREAK E. COLI
25 August 2016
Press release: Cincinnati MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE Inc. ILLUMIGENE test for Plasmodium spp DNA wins PARIS 1rst Prize
Uses whole blood.Takes one hour.
Meridian Bioscience founded 1977
Public Ciompany
Meridian Bioscience founded 1977
Public Ciompany
TORONTO IMMIGRATION FIRM GREEN & SPIEGEL FREE WEBINARS.
Liberal govt relaxing rules, Might permit 350,000 a year. (1% population) Official languages requirement ages reduced to 18y - 55y.. Warning about using an Immigration "Consultant" Courts do not forgive errors just because applicant selected a Consultant and not a Lawyer. Client`s responsibility to select an efficient representative.
23 August 2016
USA UNIV.HEALTH NEWS - BELVOIR MEDIA GROUP;:POTASSIUM POISONING BY COCONUT WATER.
June 14,2016. Man who drank 8 cans of coconut water during exercise admitted with cardiac symptoms. Recovered with temporary pacemaker. Ingested approx 5,500mg K.
Los Angeles Times Jan 15,2013 Mark Magnier on SENICIDE in TAMIL NADU (THALAIKOOTHAL) using Coconut water to euthanise unproductive aged.
Los Angeles Times Jan 15,2013 Mark Magnier on SENICIDE in TAMIL NADU (THALAIKOOTHAL) using Coconut water to euthanise unproductive aged.
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND;HPR vol 10 issue 27:news (19 Aug.) EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS SYPHILIS IN LONDON
2,811 new cases of Syphilis in 2015. 22% increase over 2014
London has 56% of national total. Incidence 3 x national rate.
2015: 32.9 / 100,000 LONDON
9.3 /100,000 UK
90% London cases in male homosexuals.
22 August 2016
UK FINANCIAL TIMES: PFIZER TO BUY MEDIVATION (founded 2004) for $14 bn,
MEDIVATION (California) makes XTANDI (enzalutamide) Androgen blocking agent used for metastases from Prostate cancer. Daily dose of 4 x 40mg caps. Ontario govt pays $9962 a month. Pfizer paid 30% premium on Medivation shares.
16 August 2016
11 August 2016
TAKEDA:Canada follows USA (2015) in approving proteasome inhibitor NINLARO (ixazonib) for :Plasma cell Ca. after one course of treatment
ORAL NINLARO will be combined with Calgene's ORAL REVLIMID ( lenalidomide) and ORAL dexamethazone.
10 August 2016
DAILY MAIL: HARLEY STREET property of Late Jacqueline Lady Killearn (daughter of Tropical medicine expert & Dermatologist Sir Aldo Castellani) is on sale for GBP 10 million.
Lady Killearn , born in Ceylon, died in London in 2015 aged 105. Her husband was Ambassador to Egypt. Her mother was English. Her father, Prof (;later Sir) Aldo Castellani formulated fungicide Castellani's paint in 1905. Carbol-fuchsin topical soln USP. Born in Florence; died in Lisbon 1971 aged 97. Co-founded Int Soc Dermatology.
23 July 2016
NEW YORK: BRAIN BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREVALENCE SCHIZOPHRENIA
>1 % of world's population are schizophrenic. (Forced into community by Mental hospital closures.)
Late (1926-2002) UK Psychiatrist Dr Russell BARTON MBBS(Lond.1949). DPM (1954) MRCP (1959) wrote the 56 page INSTITUTIONAL NEUROSIS in 1959 (Third Ed. 1976) started movement of closing Psychiatric hospitals. Dr Barton was Phys.Sup. UK Severalls Hosp, Colchester. Moved to New York State where he was Dir Rochester Psych Center.
Late (1926-2002) UK Psychiatrist Dr Russell BARTON MBBS(Lond.1949). DPM (1954) MRCP (1959) wrote the 56 page INSTITUTIONAL NEUROSIS in 1959 (Third Ed. 1976) started movement of closing Psychiatric hospitals. Dr Barton was Phys.Sup. UK Severalls Hosp, Colchester. Moved to New York State where he was Dir Rochester Psych Center.
18 July 2016
DAILY MAIL 17July HOSPITAL SECURITY: Shooting in Florida hospital: 2 women killed; 88y patient & 36y carer.
Toronto hospitals as open as railway stations. Public are encouraged to use food courts, optician, pharmacy and convenience store. No control over access to patient rooms. Stethoscope " necklace" and a photobadge is "passport".to wards. Florida shooter probably a paranoid schizophrenic. No known reason for shooting those particular persons. More security in OMA office and Business firms; where visitors sign in and out.
17 July 2016
QS MEDICAL SCHOOL RATINGS>
1 HARVARD
2 OXFORD
3 CAMBRIDGE
4 Johns Hopkins
5 Stanford
6 California -San Francisco
7 Cal.- Los Angeles
8 Yale
9 Karolinska, Stockholm (Solna and Huddinge suburbs)
9 London Univ College
Canada
13 TORONTO
22 McGill -Montreal
26 British Columbia
33 McMaster Hamilton
51-100
U de Montreal
Alberta
101-152
Western Ontario-London
Ottawa
COMMENT
Best universities can select best brains.
2 OXFORD
3 CAMBRIDGE
4 Johns Hopkins
5 Stanford
6 California -San Francisco
7 Cal.- Los Angeles
8 Yale
9 Karolinska, Stockholm (Solna and Huddinge suburbs)
9 London Univ College
Canada
13 TORONTO
22 McGill -Montreal
26 British Columbia
33 McMaster Hamilton
51-100
U de Montreal
Alberta
101-152
Western Ontario-London
Ottawa
COMMENT
Best universities can select best brains.
11 July 2016
Cloth summer gloves now fashionable again.
Cotton summer gloves for all genders can be bought from UK firm of DENTS.(1777) Reduces chance of acquired infection. Toronto SUNDAY STAR July 10 has first page photo of HM Queen Elizabeth II wearing gloves when shaking hands with 64 winners of the Queen's Young Leaders award. Grey cotton gloves for Gentlemen "Curzon" GBP 20. Ladies cotton gloves GBP 10.
08 July 2016
MEDTRONIC CAPSULE CAMERA ENDOSCOPY in CANADA
BATHURST,NB Dr R MEMICHE
KINGSTON,ONT. Dr L HOOKEY
MONTREAL, PQ Dr E SEIDMAN
06 July 2016
Daily Mail INDIA: Supreme Court accuses Google,, Microsoft and Yahoo of carrying ads. for gender sex diagnosis.as well as ads. of Foreign abortion clinics.
500,000 female foetuses aborted yearly
UNICEF: 2007-2015 20 million female foetuses aborted.
27 June 2016
DAILY MAIL from Treated.com: EUROPE MEDICAL STATS
Live years at birth
MONACO 89.52 Most Doctors and most Hospital beds
ANDORRA 82.65
SWITZERLAND 82.39
ITALY 82
COMMENT: Migration can add years to life. Canada:81.85
MONACO 89.52 Most Doctors and most Hospital beds
ANDORRA 82.65
SWITZERLAND 82.39
ITALY 82
COMMENT: Migration can add years to life. Canada:81.85
26 June 2016
BBC WORLD SERVICE; on Netherlands out-patient forensic psychiatry for patients over 12 years.
Largest is the WAAG in the Hague. Eleven other Branches in the Netherlands.
UK LEAVING EU: GOOD NEWS FOR UK DOCS.
At present docs from EU can do locums in UK. Few UK docs want to practice in EU, A few semi-retired docs live and work in French Riviera, Brexit will increase market value of BMA docs, Also fewer non-English speaking patients reduced medico-legal risk, of errors caused by poor translation.
18 June 2016
GLASGOW DR. JOHN MONTGOMERIE patented the"Digestive " biscuit in 1886 (UK) USA in 1889.
Called "digestive" because of Sodium bicarbonate in dough. Used brown meal flour high in iron. In USA called Graham cracker. McVitie's a brand of United Biscuits (UK) sell 80-million packets yearly. Each biscuit contains approx 77mg Sodium
COMMENT: Example of medical enterpreneurship. Vide Dr J G B SIEGERT & "Angostura Aromatic Bitters"
COMMENT: Example of medical enterpreneurship. Vide Dr J G B SIEGERT & "Angostura Aromatic Bitters"
05 June 2016
BOXING No longer a sport at HARROW SCHOOL
Boxing has been replaced by Judo & Karate/
Comment. No point in spending approx $250,000 to educate a brain only to have it intentionally damaged.
Comment. No point in spending approx $250,000 to educate a brain only to have it intentionally damaged.
02 June 2016
DAILY MAIL: Prof Biomedical & Life Sciences Roger PICKUP at LANCASTER UNIV "World on brink of"dystopia" as antibiotics become useless; TB & Pneumonia to be mass killers.
COLISTIN RESISTANCE GROWING
Resistant TB will again become a mass killer.
Transplant operation will be impossible
Society behaviour will change; less physical contact.
As in Japan, masks will be more common.
COMMENT
N(iosh) 100 respirators with valve @ $10 made by 3M
Cloth gloves made by DENTS UK
Resistant TB will again become a mass killer.
Transplant operation will be impossible
Society behaviour will change; less physical contact.
As in Japan, masks will be more common.
COMMENT
N(iosh) 100 respirators with valve @ $10 made by 3M
Cloth gloves made by DENTS UK
30 May 2016
BRAZIL: MEDICAL & PERSONAL INJURY RISKS
INFECTION
Chikungunya 21,000 in 2015 Aedes aegypti A albopictus
Dengue 1.6-million in 2015 Aedes aegypti A.albopictus
Leishmania infantum Transmitted by Sand Fly Lutzomyia longipalpis. Vector mainly dogs. Incidence 1.9/100,000.
Trypanosoma Cruzi (Chaga's Disease) " Barbiero" in Brazil. Spread through faeces of Triatomid insects; contaminated food; blood transfusion;.
Zika virus Aedes aegypti & A.albopictus
BOMBING & SHOOTING eg 2013 Boston Marathon. ; 1972 Munich Olympics attack.
KIDNAPPING:: BBC reports in Mexico 270 a day kidnapping INSURANCE advised
Chikungunya 21,000 in 2015 Aedes aegypti A albopictus
Dengue 1.6-million in 2015 Aedes aegypti A.albopictus
Leishmania infantum Transmitted by Sand Fly Lutzomyia longipalpis. Vector mainly dogs. Incidence 1.9/100,000.
Trypanosoma Cruzi (Chaga's Disease) " Barbiero" in Brazil. Spread through faeces of Triatomid insects; contaminated food; blood transfusion;.
Zika virus Aedes aegypti & A.albopictus
BOMBING & SHOOTING eg 2013 Boston Marathon. ; 1972 Munich Olympics attack.
KIDNAPPING:: BBC reports in Mexico 270 a day kidnapping INSURANCE advised
25 May 2016
BMJ: ROTARIAN & UNITARIAN Dr Charles Killick MILLARD (1870-1952) MB CM(Edin) MD DSc
Founded Voluntary Euthanasia Legislative Society (now Dignity in Dying)
Medical Officer Health Leicester (1900-1935)
BMJ 1952 1,660-1
Medical Officer Health Leicester (1900-1935)
BMJ 1952 1,660-1
22 May 2016
WHO STATS 2016
HIGHEST MALE LIFE EXPECTANCY
SWITZERLAND /\81.3; Iceland 81.2; Austria 80.9; Sweden 80.7; Israel 80.6; Japan & Italy 80.5; Canada 80.2
HIGHEST FEMALE LIFE EXPECTANCY
JAPAN 86.8; Singapore 86.1; Spain & S.Korea 85.5; France 85.4; Switzerland 85.3; Australia 84.6
COMMENT: by blog.
SWITZ: Medical care covered by private insurers. Gov pays for insurance if necessary.
JAPAN> Heavy smokers but highest ratio of Hospital beds.
SWITZERLAND /\81.3; Iceland 81.2; Austria 80.9; Sweden 80.7; Israel 80.6; Japan & Italy 80.5; Canada 80.2
HIGHEST FEMALE LIFE EXPECTANCY
JAPAN 86.8; Singapore 86.1; Spain & S.Korea 85.5; France 85.4; Switzerland 85.3; Australia 84.6
COMMENT: by blog.
SWITZ: Medical care covered by private insurers. Gov pays for insurance if necessary.
JAPAN> Heavy smokers but highest ratio of Hospital beds.
15 May 2016
SWITZERLAND The Local: Minimum Income
June 5 Swiss will vote on a minimum INCOME for all Swiss of CHF 2.500/month. = Can $ 3250, Cost of living in Switz approx twice that of Canada. McDonald's Zurich Filet-of-Fish combo (small) Can$12..
09 May 2016
SPIEGEL ONLINE(ENGLISH) CHIKUNGUNYA IN NORTHERN ITALY
Tropical mosquitoes gain foothold in Europe, Important article free. Northern Italy: 1 dead 200 infected with Chikungunya virus, Traveller from India with Chikungunya virus bitten in Italy by
Asian Tiger mosquito,
Asian Tiger mosquito,
DAILY MAIL BOOTS & LLOYDS pharmacies to offer GP services
Boots to offer "sore throat check" at GBP 7:50 and referral photo of melanotic skin lesion to Dermatologist for GBP 35. Lloyds pharm to offer Cardiac check. Although these services are free on NHS the pharm. services saves time at GP office, parking costs and no waiting, In Ontario pharms already are paid by the Province to give yearly 30 min advice for about $50 . Pharms can alter a MD prescription. Can give vaccine injections,
07 May 2016
Medical Tourism
Present lack of money for Ont medicine has increased medical tourism to most expensive private hospitals in Europe incl Switzerland and UK, No waiting list and hospital stay at advice of doctor and patients' request, In one London private hospital patients are screened before admission for infection. Majority of central Toronto home owners are property millionaires, Princess Margaret Cancer hospital Stem cell programme stalled through because of money problems, As well PMH level of hygiene can be improved. Many now Catastrophic insurance up to $2million. Doctors can only be paid privately if the service is not covered by OHIP or the client is non-Canadian resident,
Canucks from different provinces submit bill to their Provincial insurance, Patients who require Stem cell treatment are being referred to USA hospitals; OHIP paying for treatment but not travel and hotel expenses.
Canucks from different provinces submit bill to their Provincial insurance, Patients who require Stem cell treatment are being referred to USA hospitals; OHIP paying for treatment but not travel and hotel expenses.
04 May 2016
ONTARIO PRIVATE MEDICINE
In Canada ,medicine is Provincially administered. Funded partially by Federal Govt, Doctors piece-work fees have been cut again. Since 1970 OHIP pays approx 50% of OMA recommended fees, About a drop of 1% a year over 45 years, Doctors are diversifying their portfolios, Doing non-insurance medicine such as COSMETIC MEDICINE OHIP does not pay for removal of non-malignant lesions. Doctors are leasng lasers for cosmetic treatment. Hair transplants are private,
EYE EXAMINATION between 20-64 are not covered. Cost $60-100 depending on service. ORTHOTICS have profit margin of 300-400% SPORT MEDICINE is also private.inc Physiotherapy,Some doctors including Russian organise medical clinics, No medical license required as they do not treat patients, Clinic doctors pay 30% of their monthly income, Nurse Practitioners are slowly replacing GPs including the right to aid patient to end their life,
EYE EXAMINATION between 20-64 are not covered. Cost $60-100 depending on service. ORTHOTICS have profit margin of 300-400% SPORT MEDICINE is also private.inc Physiotherapy,Some doctors including Russian organise medical clinics, No medical license required as they do not treat patients, Clinic doctors pay 30% of their monthly income, Nurse Practitioners are slowly replacing GPs including the right to aid patient to end their life,
18 April 2016
CMAJ Another Editor lost job.
CMAJ fired yet another editor, Trying to get more submissions. Present CMAJ should copy Lord Beaverbrook's dictum to journalists: be BRIGHT, LIGHT, RIGHT,TIGHT. CMAJ has no book reviews. No pics with obits. "Soap opera" fillers,
29 February 2016
BBC SCIENCE RADIO
KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE Head and NOBEL COMMITTEE Sec-Gen resign after reported false facts in Lancet on success of artificial tracheas inserted by Surgeon PAOLO MACCHIARINI
KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE Head and NOBEL COMMITTEE Sec-Gen resign after reported false facts in Lancet on success of artificial tracheas inserted by Surgeon PAOLO MACCHIARINI
18 February 2016
Central London violent muggings in street.
UK Daily Mail reports muggings in wealthy areas . Robbers aiming at watches and rings. No arrests.
16 February 2016
Bedales co-ed Public school GBP 33,000 a year
Dr Fiona Godlee ( born 1961) attended Bedales school in Petersfield. Now Editor British Medical Journal
15 February 2016
UK Daily Mail online: pressure on NHS due to "refugees". Also legal risk to UK docs.because of communication difficulty.
29 January 2016
12 January 2016
Daily Mail on-line UK 50,000 junior doctors on strike.
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