by Valeria Confalonieri | May 22, 2020
Before surgery of any kind, patients are often requested to undergo a chest x-ray. The idea is that this may lead to identifying problematic conditions that would prohibit surgery, lead it to be postponed or necessitate certain precautions. In reality, it is an...
by Valeria Confalonieri | May 22, 2020
Though a mainstream practice, it is not appropriate to routinely prescribe antibiotics for upper air passage infections, such as strep throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, ear infections and similar. Upper air passage infections are mainly of viral origin and...
by Valeria Confalonieri | May 22, 2020
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are very widely sold drugs, useful in reducing the production of stomach acid. They should not be prescribed for minor disturbances and, in any case, should never be prescribed lightly as they can cause major side effects. The continuous...
by Valeria Confalonieri | May 22, 2020
Today one out of four people attributes their symptoms of discomfort to food intolerances or allergies. Data suggests that this may only be accurate in a very small number of cases, around 3-5%. Pharmacies, health stores and herbal stores offer their often expensive...
by Valeria Confalonieri | May 22, 2020
Those diabetics who keep their blood sugar under control, through diet and medicine carrying a low risk of causing hypoglycaemia, should not be routinely required to self-monitor their blood sugar every day. In fact, there is no proof of significant benefit from the...
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