Articles & Studies Category

Articles & Studies | By May 15, 2008 | By J. R. White | 2 Comments

Acknowledging Vaccination Concerns

Articles and Studies Category I feel like such a rebel. The British Medical Journal recently featured an editorial, Improving uptake of MMR vaccine. As the title suggests, this article tries to isolate the reasons why some parents choose not to vaccinate and how to change this disturbing (in the authors’ opinions) trend.

Part of me really emphasizes with the pediatricians and other health officials who urge vaccination compliance. Until I had children I didn’t realize how imposing the word is… v-a-c-c-i-n-a-t-i-o-n-s. In fact I clearly remember my best friend, lying on her hospital bed, a few hours after giving birth, asking me whether her newborn son should get one vaccination or another. Read more →

Female Physicians Responsible for Shortage of Doctors? | April 30, 2008 | 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I read an interesting article on the topic of the shortage of physicians in the United States. Apparently, the increasing population and the baby boomers entering retirement is going to put a huge strain on this country. In terms of Social Security and Medicare, it already is. There is... Read more →

Killer Anti-Oxidant Vitamins: When Excess Could Be Exceedingly Dangerous | April 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

Vitamin E today ranks as the second highest single vitamin consumed in the world after vitamin C, following well organized marketing campaigns extolling its anti-oxidative properties. Anti-oxidation is today a key marketing buzzword for the growing market segment of anti-aging dietary supplements, although... Read more →

Domestic Violence: Call for Primary Care Screening and Gender Issues - Part I | April 19, 2008 | 3 Comments

In this article, and some to follow, I will provide a glimpse into controversies and progress in the field of domestic violence (DV). Issues of mental illness, cognitive disabilities, personality disorders, unemployment, poverty, gender, politics, the legal system, and education loom large in DV, calling... Read more →

Encephalon, Forthy-Third Edition | April 15, 2008 | 11 Comments

We at Brain Blogger are honored to the host the Encephalon for the our second time. Since 2006, this blog carnival has inspired countless discussions on matters related to the brain and mind — and everything in between. In this edition, I review just a few quality blog entries worth checking out.... Read more →

Videophilia Takes Over | March 13, 2008 | 0 Comments

The benefits of spending time outdoors are numerous â€“- fresh air, sunshine, relaxation. Who wouldn’t want that? Apparently, many Americans don’t. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago tracked outdoor activities over several decades, and found a sharp decline among US... Read more →

When Entertainment Encourages Epidemics | March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a press release calling for ABC to cancel its pilot episode of a new drama Eli Stone. Renee R. Jenkins, MD, President of the AAP, accused ABC of “reckless irresponsibility” in screening a television program that may give parents the false impression... Read more →

The Sad Implications of Sunday Sleep Problems | February 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t get good sleep. I don’t get enough sleep. In fact, I believe that, if given the chance, I could sleep for the next 48 hours. If given the choice between a new car and a few months of guaranteed good sleep, I’d probably go with the sleep. But I attribute... Read more →