Friday, October 25, 2019
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Sunday, October 13, 2019
Oligarchs Will Crash System to Boot Trump – Paul Craig Roberts | Greg Hunter's USAWatchdog
Oligarchs Will Crash System to Boot Trump – Paul Craig Roberts | Greg Hunter's USAWatchdog
Dr. Roberts points out, “Where is William Barr? We already know Russia-gate, the Steel Dossier, the deception of the FISA Court, we know all of these were felonies. Indeed, I consider it treason, and there is nothing? There is no action? Nothing, and that’s the most amazing thing to me when every legitimate whistleblower has been destroyed. Now, we have a fake one, a CIA operation against the President, and nobody even knows who the whistleblower is? It’s so transparent. If the American people fall for this they, will go down in history as the most utterly stupid people who have ever walked the earth, and they will deserve the consequences. It will be the end of America.”
Dr. Roberts points out, “Where is William Barr? We already know Russia-gate, the Steel Dossier, the deception of the FISA Court, we know all of these were felonies. Indeed, I consider it treason, and there is nothing? There is no action? Nothing, and that’s the most amazing thing to me when every legitimate whistleblower has been destroyed. Now, we have a fake one, a CIA operation against the President, and nobody even knows who the whistleblower is? It’s so transparent. If the American people fall for this they, will go down in history as the most utterly stupid people who have ever walked the earth, and they will deserve the consequences. It will be the end of America.”
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Anti-Suicide Advocate Dies by Suicide
Jarrid Wilson, Pastor, Author and Mental Health Advocate, Dies by Suicide
A sobering story indeed when a mental health advocate diverts from his chosen path, and one that is antithetical, paradoxical, mysterious, contradictory, but still we can only conclude: suicide remains the permanent solution for what could be a persistent but ultimately temporary problem....
A sobering story indeed when a mental health advocate diverts from his chosen path, and one that is antithetical, paradoxical, mysterious, contradictory, but still we can only conclude: suicide remains the permanent solution for what could be a persistent but ultimately temporary problem....
Friday, October 11, 2019
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Abandoning our allies is an American tradition
The mujahideen (remember them?) were our partners once, we employed them to fight the USSR. Osama bin Laden was "our man." When we abandoned them, they turned on us and became Islamic terrorists of different stripes.
Many other such stories abound. Hungary, 1956, comes to mind. We encouraged the Magyars to revolt, implying aid. Foolish Hungarians believing all that stuff on the radio. Was just words.
Today, it is the Kurds who learn about American fecklessness as Turkey bombs and strafes our former "ally." As Bob Marley said, 'who feels it knows it mon.'
Hey hey USA.
Things is: in the realm of karma, what goes around comes around....And that can be a real bitch.
Many other such stories abound. Hungary, 1956, comes to mind. We encouraged the Magyars to revolt, implying aid. Foolish Hungarians believing all that stuff on the radio. Was just words.
Today, it is the Kurds who learn about American fecklessness as Turkey bombs and strafes our former "ally." As Bob Marley said, 'who feels it knows it mon.'
Hey hey USA.
Things is: in the realm of karma, what goes around comes around....And that can be a real bitch.
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Monday, October 07, 2019
Saturday, October 05, 2019
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Friday, September 27, 2019
Coronary calcium scans: NYT article highlights value and minimizes limitations - HealthNewsReview.org
Coronary calcium scans: NYT article highlights value and minimizes limitations - HealthNewsReview.org
There is still no definitive evidence from randomized controlled clinical trials to show that patients with elevated calcium scores who are treated to lower their risk actually experience a reduced rate of cardiac events. Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have calculated that it would require a costly trial of about 30,000 people deemed to be at low-intermediate risk of a future heart attack to show such benefit.
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There is still no definitive evidence from randomized controlled clinical trials to show that patients with elevated calcium scores who are treated to lower their risk actually experience a reduced rate of cardiac events. Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have calculated that it would require a costly trial of about 30,000 people deemed to be at low-intermediate risk of a future heart attack to show such benefit.
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Two of our physician contributors weigh in
Adam Cifu MD
“I generally find calcium scores unhelpful,” said Adam Cifu, MD, and internist at the University of Chicago. “Often patients don’t need it. Either they are at low risk and the results are meaningless, or they’re at high risk and already maximally risk controlled and the results lead either to to anxiety or false reassurance.”
But Cifu adds that he will rarely order the test in very specific circumstances.
“Usually this is in patients without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. They have normal lipids but a worrisome family history. These then are low-to-moderate risk people in whom a high calcium score would make me more aggressive about modifying their risk factors with something like aspirin or a statin. It may not be an evidence-based approach, as there are no trials to fully support this, but it is reasonable based on previous studies.”
Christopher Labos, MD
Cardiologist Christopher Labos, MD agrees.
“It simply refines risk prediction,” said Labos. “If you had a medium risk patient and weren’t sure about whether you should start a statin or not, the calcium score could help tip the balance. If the calcium score was high that would help justify starting the medication.”
But he raises another point which highlights why Brody’s opening anecdote about her brother isn’t all that helpful.
“One of the main problems with calcium scans is even they’re completely normal, you still need to recommend the healthy lifestyle changes. So you haven’t really gained anything.”
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Did the Saudis buy a president? | Salon.com
Did the Saudis buy a president? | Salon.com
How much money has flowed from the House of Saud to the Bush family and its friends and allies over the years? No one will ever know -- but the number is at least $1.477 billion.....
How much money has flowed from the House of Saud to the Bush family and its friends and allies over the years? No one will ever know -- but the number is at least $1.477 billion.....
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