Evidence-based medicineOctober 7, 2020Covid-19: We don't need better testsThe Covid testing strategy in the White House failed to prevent an outbreak in our highest levels of government. Critics quickly noted that Abbott's rapid point-of-care tests like the BinaxNOW are…5 min read
Evidence-based medicineSeptember 29, 2020Vitamin D and Covid: A ReviewRecent headlines suggest that I could protect myself from Covid and also cut my risk of dying from Covid by half just by taking Vitamin D.10 min read
Evidence-based medicineSeptember 21, 2020African American Kidneys: Why is race used to measure kidney function?Routine bloodwork at your doctor’s visit usually includes an assessment of kidney function, something called the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).7 min read
Evidence-based medicineSeptember 8, 2020Vitamin D, part 3 - The EvidenceVitamin D deficiency is linked to cancer, heart disease, respiratory infection, stroke, diabetes, and death. It might seem reasonable that we should all be taking this supplement.17 min read
Vitamin DAugust 24, 2020Vitamin D, part 2: Shannon's storyHow much Vitamin D should I take? This is still the looming question, and it’s time to address it. First, though, imagine that someone in a public forum online asked me, “How much metoprolol (a…7 min read
Evidence-based medicineAugust 12, 2020Vitamin D, part 1: back to basicsVitamin D is a big deal. Recent studies have shown that patients with low Vitamin D levels are more likely to die from Covid-19 than their Vitamin D-rich counterparts,(1) and deficiency in the…8 min read
Evidence-based medicineAugust 4, 2020Evidence and Intuition in the ICUPatients will occasionally email me a link to a recent medical study and ask for my opinion. Before even reading the article, my immediate response is that I don’t get that excited about any…7 min read
