Science-Based Medicine
WEBSep 27, 2010 · Myopia Epidemic. Myopia, or near-sightedness, has been steadily on the rise over the last half-century. A recent systematic review updates the literature on the extent and nature of this epidemic. Let’s get straight to the findings and then discuss what this means. The reviews includes: “276 studies, involving a total of 5,410,945 ...
whole person medicine - Science-Based Medicine
WEB1 day ago · The NCCIH embraces the quackery that is “functional medicine”. [Editor note: Regular readers might—or might not have—noticed last Monday that, for the first time in more years than I can remember, I failed to post anything and didn’t even repost something from the archives or announce my absence. The explanation is unfortunately all ...
Reference - Science-Based Medicine
WEBThis section of Science-Based Medicine is dedicated to reference resources for major topics and issues relevant to science and medicine. For each topic we will give a concise overview followed by an index of SBM posts on the topic, and key outside resources. We will also list important peer-reviewed research relating to the topic with a …
The Need for Science-Based Medicine
WEBDec 15, 2021 · The mission of SBM continues. Founder and currently Executive Editor of Science-Based Medicine Steven Novella, MD is an academic clinical neurologist at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is also the host and producer of the popular weekly science podcast, The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, and the author of the NeuroLogicaBlog, a daily blog that covers news and issues in ...
Evidence in Medicine: Correlation and Causation
WEBNov 18, 2009 · Founder and currently Executive Editor of Science-Based Medicine Steven Novella, MD is an academic clinical neurologist at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is also the host and producer of the popular weekly science podcast, The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, and the author of the NeuroLogicaBlog, a daily blog that covers news and issues in neuroscience, but also general science ...
Acupuncture - Science-Based Medicine
WEBAcupuncture is the needling of acupuncture points to affect the flow and balance of chi. Using needles to mechanically produce a temporary local counter-irritation effect is not acupuncture – even though it may be an incidental consequence of this practice and may have contributed to its perceived effectiveness. 3.
Homeopathy - Science-Based Medicine
WEBHomeopathy, it turns out, is no more effective than placebo (an inactive treatment). Therefore, according to everything we currently understand about biology, chemistry, and physics homeopathy is highly implausible and should not work. And, when we carefully study homeopathic remedies they in fact do not work.
15 Years of SBM - Science-Based Medicine
WEBDec 21, 2022 · A look back at a decade and a half of SBM. The beginning of the new year will mark the 15th anniversary of Science-Based Medicine as a blog. In that time we have published 4,328 articles covering just about every topic in the science of medicine. Hopefully we have at least added a useful voice to the much needed conversation surrounding how ...
Science-Based Nutrition
WEBMar 5, 2008 · Founder and currently Executive Editor of Science-Based Medicine Steven Novella, MD is an academic clinical neurologist at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is also the host and producer of the popular weekly science podcast, The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, and the author of the NeuroLogicaBlog, a daily blog that covers news and issues in neuroscience, but also general science ...
Nutrition - Science-Based Medicine
WEBOct 18, 2023 · The Plant Paradox: Steven Gundry’s War on Lectins. Most of what Steven Gundry says in his book The Plant Paradox is demonstrably wrong. There is no science-based reason to avoid lectins. Harriet Hall / October 25, 2022. Herbs & Supplements Neuroscience/Mental Health Nutrition.