Most expats probably remember the late 2008′s food safety scare regarding melamine in milk products (especially formula) causing kidney problems in hundreds of thousands of Chinese infants. Unfortunately, it seems that we still need to be concerned about milk products in China, as the Chinese papers have been detailing yet another resurgence in the illegal and dangerous use of melamine in some milk products. It seems that 100,000 tons of melamine somehow got back on the market last year, and at least 5 companies were caught selling it. The government now says that most tainted milk products are recalled. …Continue reading: Melamine in Milk Products — Again…
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All you runners spending a paycheck on the latest running gear may want to know that mounting evidence suggests barefoot is better. There’s a fascinating review in the latest Scientific American (Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find) that reviews the latest medical literature, including a recent article in Nature that analyzed stress patterns of barefoot runners. Here’s the article’s (unusually readable) abstract: …Continue reading: Running Barefoot: Better Than Sneakers?… People often ask me, “is your medical practice different in China compared to the U.S.?” Finally, after working in China for three years, I can now answer you with a definitive yes — and no. And sometimes Y… OK, What’s Different? #1 Difference: Chinese patient expectations - Last week I had another of many similar encounters: a young Chinese woman came in with typical common cold symptoms of runny nose and cough, and otherwise was fine. She made it very clear, very quickly, that she expected me to give her not just antibiotics, but IV antibiotics. Even after I explained to her that she only had a virus, she was quite flustered and still asked for the IV, telling me “you are very different than a local hospital”. Ahhhhh, yes indeed… …Continue reading: An American Doctor In China: What’s Different?… |
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I found an interesting post from True/Slant that reviews the 2009 literature in psychology and chose their favorite top ten articles. The author discusses some fascinating studies which center on issues such as: 
Parents always face this dilemma: “half a teaspoon” or “one tablespoon” of medicine for their child. But it’s fairly obvious that spoons now come in all shapes and sizes, so perhaps your child isn’t getting the correct dose. Now, a new study shows that there is a lot of variability in those spoons, enough so that parents should invest a couple dollars in a measured dropper instead. In the study, first printed 
I’m a big fan of tai chi and yoga; they are a wonderful exercise for young and old — especially tai chi for the elderly. They also provide terrific and sustaining lifestyle changes to deal with stress. The Mayo Clinic website just published a nice series of articles about tai chi and yoga that can help beginners. Their 
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