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Is iron ingestion from cooking pots still a problem? Anyone see Haemosiderosis cases? And how do they differ from Haemochromatosis?
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Anybody have good information or reviews on telomerase research and Diabetes prevention and outcomes?
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Tuberculosis was the scourge of Europe for many centuries. They conquered it. Tuberculosis is the scourge of many developing countries. What drives this epidemic and what and why are we not...
01 January 1970 9,931 11 View
Fructose is found in many processed foods and beverages There are putative mechanisms for Insulin resistance, induced by fructose eg https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/230 see diagram from...
01 January 1970 7,346 6 View
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01 January 1970 9,495 3 View
Do compromised "experts" play too large a role in marketing products for the large multi-national Pharmaceutical drug companies? And what do we do about...
01 January 1970 6,787 5 View
Has anyone tested residual pesticide levels on Fruit and Vegetables? Before and after washing? Does washing fruit remove enough of the residual pesticide? What is the cumulative pesticide dose...
01 January 1970 8,823 17 View
Health benefits for sugar reduction exist What maximum sugar levels in food should be allowed? Should we even ban sugar outright? Thoughts?
01 January 1970 4,117 11 View
Researchers are mindful of funding sources like Pharma and Political Entities Should the UN or WHO run an independent global research fund, with all nations represented, to serve as a single...
01 January 1970 264 7 View
-Choices: -Suck it up and wait for colleagues to suffer? -Talk out and risk your livelihood? -Walk away and retain your sanity?
01 January 1970 8,482 15 View
Full electric versus Hybrid: which is better on all round assessment? Hybrid cars combine a petrol engine with an electric driven component. Eg:...
01 January 1970 3,434 21 View
Was the Great Flood [Biblical] a result of Global Warming. Was it a cataclysmic event? Was it predictable? Was it survivable?
01 January 1970 9,898 7 View
Alcohol is associated with many diseases- pancreatic cancer, cirrhosis,etc and also violence, accidents and social breakdown If it was a new drug, then it would be banned outright Is it not time...
01 January 1970 1,704 11 View
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50944461 Unfortunately, not every scientist follows ethical rules. The rapid growth of Gene Research and prospects of Gene Therapy raise the question...
01 January 1970 7,472 4 View
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01 January 1970 9,616 2 View
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01 January 1970 3,864 2 View
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/drugs/ced/pdf/rituxan.pdf Are drug companies investing in research for medication for the Rich? Cost makes most of this new class of drugs...
01 January 1970 5,963 1 View
Difficult question, esp where scientists face persecution and harassment for...
01 January 1970 2,383 5 View
Androgen excess can be from external administration, but can also be as a result of a biological condition. Testosterone has multiple positive effects on muscle Should athletes with a biological...
01 January 1970 4,443 4 View
Height has social value. Many studies show that taller people earn more and are more successful. Some societies value height as a beneficial social characteristic So, should we be giving growth...
01 January 1970 2,932 1 View
Newer basal insulins have a very long half-life; eg: Degludec [t1/2 of 40 hours] Why does the insulin not 'stack' if it is given daily, but with a 40 hour half-life? Are they safe to use and how...
01 January 1970 6,623 6 View
What is the highest HbA1C that you have seen?
01 January 1970 6,026 21 View
There is an urgent need to set up a futility score for mindless research. Faz Mahomed has designed such a score and would like you to submit articles for consideration FRF Score 4 elements:...
01 January 1970 2,550 2 View
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-coenzyme-q10/art-20362602 Why are the results so mixed? Are we missing subgroups that may benefit greatly?
01 January 1970 1,397 17 View
Can we create enough pressure on governments to provide the resources for adequate Diabetes Care?
01 January 1970 1,778 4 View
For the sociologists and anthropologists again: We all know that gossip can be very destructive to relationships at home and at work, yet it persists and even flourishes. Accusations without...
01 January 1970 1,992 36 View
How do people do this? Individual level? Family level? Community level? Cultural/religious level? Historical level? Evolutionary level?
01 January 1970 8,201 29 View
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqCpjFMvz-k The Ages of Life and the basic essential connection to the Earth that we all share, regardless of color or Race Which other cultures have mystical...
01 January 1970 9,950 3 View
Please tell us what your favorite local custom is, so that we can get a better understanding of your region.
01 January 1970 4,289 9 View
Is Chocolate Deficiency Syndrome the cause of all human strife, or should we also be considering Ice-cream Deficiency Syndrome and Caffeine Deficiency Syndrome?
01 January 1970 2,364 3 View
Technological advancement often goes hand in hand with more efficient systems- that need a lower number of workers. Many workers will be retrenched and young school- leaving people may never be...
01 January 1970 9,177 3 View
With all the connectedness that WiFi and the Internet offer us, do we really need to travel to an Office? Can we do away with peak hour traffic jams and cost of physical space at the Office? Can...
01 January 1970 951 17 View
Can anyone in the Genetics field explain this to us in a simple way and outline the potential it has in Science and Diagnostics, please?
01 January 1970 7,421 1 View
A 12 year timeline to iffy targets. Is this the best we can do? We urgently need an honest discussion about limiting the damage that we are doing to the Earth. 2030 and 2050 are pie-in-the-sky...
01 January 1970 8,203 1 View
Does rote learning establish a better foundation for medical student education than case scenarios from the beginning? Students often complain of lack of context in case scenario learning. They...
01 January 1970 6,109 5 View
Technology, combining Internet Technology, Artificial Intelligence and robots are an important new front in Human endeavour and innovation Can Human Scientists keep up? Is the modern role of...
01 January 1970 1,804 9 View
Corona Pandemic: Proper randomised controlled studies can take many years to complete. So evidence based guidance for treatment will be scanty in the beginning of the Pandemic. What is the next...
01 January 1970 1,832 2 View
Politics AIDS Governance https://www.ofm.co.za/article/national/268959/us-announces-1-2-billion-over-two-years-to-support-sas-hiv-response We thank the US government for their donation Will...
01 January 1970 524 3 View
Does Big Pharma play too big a role in directing and funding Global reasearch? Should academics be banned from ANY interaction with Big Pharma?
01 January 1970 4,613 2 View
Too many people die from late stage pancreatic cancer. It is diagnosed too late Is there a good screening test that can be applied to people from the age of 50 and above?
01 January 1970 4,587 8 View
Statins reduce further deposition of lipid and in some cases with very high dose statin, some marginal reduction in atheroma may be seen. In patients with substantial atheroma, one wants...
01 January 1970 1,180 19 View
Scientists rush to treat diseases with Gene Therapy: It must be good for Humanity, surely? Eg: Cystic...
01 January 1970 8,958 4 View
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/how-islamic-inventors-changed-the-world-6106905.html From Art To Science, Islamic scholars have made their contribution. But do we appreciate and...
01 January 1970 9,420 1 View
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/23/sport/maxim-dadashev-russian-boxer-death-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F Most Sports will have rules to prevent harm to their...
01 January 1970 6,445 7 View
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/12/25/asia/indonesia-tsunami-intl/index.html?__twitter_impression=true Should we worry more about these Super-Volcanoes like Krakatoa and Yellowstone? Potential for...
01 January 1970 4,841 26 View
Work and home Physical and spiritual Individual and family and community Past, present and future selves
01 January 1970 3,633 7 View
There are few bone former drugs available to clinicians Strontium has cardiovascular and prothrombotic problems. Denosumab is horrifically expensive. Is there good evidence [RCT's] for...
01 January 1970 5,787 5 View
The goal of boxing is to cause significant concussion to your opponent. In any other sport, the player will be considered to have a significant injury and be taken off the field and even banned...
01 January 1970 5,989 8 View
Clopidogrel is often used to keep coronary stents patent Clopidogrel resistance can be up to 30% of African/Asian populations Should we be doing more routine testing for the marker of...
01 January 1970 6,198 5 View
We have many techniques for revascularization [angiplasties, new stents, vascular bypass], yet we are not doing early screening in patients with multiple vascular risk factors. Should we be more...
01 January 1970 2,276 4 View
How significant is OSA in your practice and how aggressively do you manage it? Apart from CPAP therapy, should weight loss strategies be vigorously followed?- Bariatric surgery/...
01 January 1970 2,688 13 View
Please help me describe this condition Please take a section each, with references, if possible Humour will be appreciated Epidemiology Physiology Pathophysiology Genetics Clinical...
01 January 1970 1,304 1 View
What determines gender? -Chromosomes -presence or absence of SRY gene -Physical appearance of genitalia -Body shape -Childhood designation and upbringing -Hormonal profile` -Self...
01 January 1970 793 4 View
https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-elvis-presleys-death-2522423 Many stars die of Drug overdose. What are their doctor's roles in their deaths and how should they be monitored and...
01 January 1970 5,748 0 View
https://quackscornermedical.wordpress.com/ Feel free to participate. Some general medicine included Articles sent must be available on open source google search. Take care of copyright issues...
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Toxins like Arsenic are known to be present in rice Should we be testing more widely and certifying rice, from different countries? The widespread use of rice, as a staple food, means that this...
01 January 1970 7,766 4 View
Size of the atmospheric blocking events: Scaling law and res... From Science Daily Science News from research organizations Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate...
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