My great-grandfather, Philip Nathan “Archippus” Harry, MD, may his soul rest in peace, must be dismayed that the family tradition which he started is no more: two of his sons were medical specialists (an Ophthalmologist and an Otorhinolaryngologist) in England, one grandson (my father) was a surgeon in Jamaica and my brother and I workedContinue reading “No more “Doctor” Harrys (at least, not in my family)”
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CONCUSSION RISK, IN SOCCER
2021-05-08: Teenage girls face almost double the risk of concussion playing soccer, compared with teenage boys (risk ratio 1.88, 95% confidence interval 1.69 to 2.09, P<0.001)…. Reported by Gareth Iacobucci. COMMENT: This report is based on a good study and is to be believed, but it raises a question: what’s the difference between boys andContinue reading “CONCUSSION RISK, IN SOCCER”
DESSICATED THYROID RECALL
WEBMD HEALTH NEWS Some Thyroid Drugs Recalled Over Reduced Potency By Nancy Melville  May 04, 2021 — In its third voluntary recall in the past year, Acella Pharmaceuticals has announced a nationwide recall of specific lots of its popular thyroid treatment NP Thyroid tablets USP, this time after routine testing found the pills to be lessContinue reading “DESSICATED THYROID RECALL”
ON THE SUBJECT OF FIBROMYALGIA:
ON THE SUBJECT OF FIBROMYALGIA: The online literature is replete with both scientific and lay articles on fibromyalgia, the cause of which has not been elucidated and treatment for which is as yet non-existent. Perhaps my experience and an interpretation of my history may be of benefit to some sufferers: hereunder the story. CASE HISTORYContinue reading “ON THE SUBJECT OF FIBROMYALGIA:”
Hormone Therapy Explained 