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The Drugs That Built a Super Soldier: During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military plied its servicemen with speed, steroids, and painkillers to help them handle extended combat. Source: theatlantic.com
Garry Shandling and the Disease You Didn't Know About: The comedian suffered from hyperparathyroidism, a rare and under-publicized condition that can sometimes be fatal. Source: theatlantic.com
More Than Half of What Americans Eat Is 'Ultra-Processed': And those foods account for 90 percent of U.S. added sugar intake, new research says. Source: theatlantic.com
The Religious Roots of Shaming-as-Rehab Programs: The harsh tactics of some unregulated addiction-therapy groups have parallels in monastic tradition. Source: theatlantic.com
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Welcome to my blog. I'm a physician, educationalist, digital innovator, and medical affairs professional. Coder and founder OutcomesEngine.com. This is also the home of The Crap Artist (Official) blog posts. Dr Dean Jenkins FRCP.
Note. This is a personal blog for sharing and reflecting on my own learning. Any discussion on health matters is as accurate and comprehensive as possible but only general - it is not a substitute for the individual advice you may recieve from your own doctor. Other doctors reading this blog should use their own clinical judgement when interpreting the information and deciding how best to apply it to the care of patients.