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Data Mining – update! Government sells women’s data to private company.
We now have the worst of both worlds! Government, the biggest game in town, has SOLD women’s health data to a private company…where has your privacy gone? A recent data mining study has suggested a link between heart attacks and popular (and widely prescribed)...
Thoughts on Homeopathy
Medical Doctors and Homeopathy are often like oil and water - they don't mix. Recently, I read a Tim Ferriss article on what he thinks about homeopathy. His views are fairly similar to mine. You can read his article here. TL; DR? If you liked the thought...
E-health warning: cliff edge ahead
An update on the PCEHR from Dr Kruys. TL;DR - not good.
Patient Information Sheet – Meningococcal Vaccination
Meningococcal disease is a rare but very serious disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides. This bacteria is commonly found in the upper respiratory tract and is spread through coughing, sneezing and close contact. Infection can result in septicaemia...
Performance Enhancing Drugs
Recently I posted a picture on the practice Facebook page highlighting our snazzy new icon...but what's the background? We had a few guesses, and here's the answer! Enjoy your weekend in great health - we're here at Partridge Street General Practice if you need us!
Today Tonight: product promotion dressed as health news
Today Tonight Tomorrow's Trash. Our daily newspapers (and some medical papers/journals) are a collection of bad news and rubbish collated to sell advertising space. Today Tonight follows in this modern 'journalistic' tradition. I suggest the following free therapy,...