Dr. Pieter Cohen of Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville, Massachusetts, has expressed concern over the high rate of mislabeled melatonin gummies. He warns that melatonin should not be considered equivalent to a warm glass of milk.
Doctors Tend to Be More Neurotic
A study conducted by health economist Dr. Mehdi Ammi of Carleton University in Canada has found that doctors tend to be more neurotic than patients and the general population. However, they also tend to be more agreeable, conscientious, and extroverted.
Other notable discussions include:
– Dr. Paul Reeping of Columbia University in New York City discussing firearm death rates in rural and urban areas.
– Dr. Richard Casaburi of Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, warning patients against over-the-counter portable oxygen concentrators.
– Dr. Kao-Ping Chua of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor expressing disappointment over the flattening of buprenorphine initiation rates from 2016 to 2022.
– Dr. Aliza Grossberg, a third-year resident in psychiatry at Mount Sinai, expressing frustration over non-unionized residents receiving a 6% raise that unionized residents did not receive.
– Dr. Paul Knoepfler of the University of California Davis discussing the FDA’s safety communication about amniotic fluid eye drops being improperly marketed for dry eye disease.
– Joan Alker, MPhil, of Georgetown University, discussing the CMS’ new rules to bolster transparency and access to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, including the establishment of maximum wait times and secret shopper surveys to check on which providers are taking patients.
As health issues continue to be a major concern for people around the world, it is important to stay informed about the latest developments and advice from medical experts.
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