Today's Top 5
5. Do Your Push-ups!
Researchers found that risk of #atherosclerosis and #cardiovascular events was 96% lower among men who could do 40 or more #pushups during timed tests compared to the men who could do fewer than 10. #PhysicalActivity #BeatNCDs https://t.co/rdzdOEkmaI pic.twitter.com/kzwMKCm13b
— Dr Alexey Kulikov February 20, 2019
4. States Allowing Vax Exemptions: Government Intervention Possible
FDA chief says feds might intervene if states continue allowing vaccine exemptions https://t.co/ZGJ4Ls5jw8
— David E. Albert, M.D (@DrDave01) February 20, 2019
3. “Evolutionary Therapy” – The Future of Fighting Cancer?
Current #cancer therapy w/ maximum tolerate dose seems "evolutionary unwise."
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 20, 2019
Game theory supports "evolutionary therapy" targeting the evolution of treatment-induced resistance.https://t.co/EAmWGVpx98 by @KatStankova https://t.co/4yf7afQVnI by @kaznatcheev et al @NatureEcoEvo pic.twitter.com/EHJOwhuDvU
2. Managing Patient Expectations
How can doctors address patients’ expectations? https://t.co/r7CwUJE9XE via @kevinmd
— Linda Girgis, MD (@DrLindaMD) February 22, 2019
1. High Costs = Unequal Care
Exorbitant costs lead to inequitable care. Great @nytimes editorial on costs of cancer care, citing work of @fumikochino @yzafar @DukeCancer https://t.co/AQSHXl5fUL
— Gita Suneja MD MS (@GitaSuneja) February 21, 2019