Disease

We rarely take a moment to reflect on the beauty, indeed, the awe-inspiring nature of what makes us tick.

"Things have not gotten as stupid as they are going to get." 

What is the old saying about out of the mouth of babes? [1] It is the wisdom or at least honest opinions without the obfuscation that comes with socialization.

The Rand Corporation just released their study on the opioid crisis. Everything that follows our their words, gently edited and slightly rearranged. No facts or conclusions were harmed in this production.

Imagine if scientists invented a cure for cancer. Would you be interested in learning about it?

One of the many difficulties in treating cardiovascular disease is patient compliance with medication regimens.

The opioid epidemic has resulted in some soul-searching in the medical community.

Stress alters our glucose metabolism, sometimes pushing the phenotype towards a more insulin resistant, diabetic, profile.

By Paul Lange, MD, FASC

How many times have we heard in recent years that measles is no big deal? That it's just a harmless childhood disease (nicknamed "Mickey Mouse measles" following the Disneyland outbreak)?