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posted 03/13/2008, comments (3)

Future of Health Care

I go to most of the millions of meetings I attend so that I can advocate on behalf of consumers or educate providers and systems on behalf of consumers. Sounds fun, but it takes a lot of ... well, cojones ... to face down or gently persuade or whatever the situation calls for. And, of course, like anyone would, I get tired of it. So, meetings like... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/08/2008, comments (3)

Simple Blood Test coming soon?

Happen to be reading the news on NAMI when I came across an article pointing to MSNBC talking about being able to prove positive of the illness with a simple blood test. My first thought was…finally a way to stop doctors from prescribing a bunch of medications to people that aren’t bipolar right down to early childhood.   It... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/06/2008, comments (4)

Tamoxifen Significantly Reduces Mania Symptoms

A recent trial of the drug Tamoxifen with patients who were experiencing mania, or who were in a mixed state that included mania as a component, significantly reduced the symptoms of mania in nearly half the sample.   Tamoxifen is normally associated with the treatment of breast cancer but its action is to inhibit a group of enzymes known... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)

Fight for Health Care Parity!

Friends: I have just received my legislative update and currently the House of Representatives is weighing their responsibility to do the "Right Thing."  The House is considering (among other bills) the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007.  The bill would prohibit group health plans... Read moreChevron
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posted 02/27/2008, comments (6)

"Never Events:" More News, More Heartache

"Never events" is a term used in parts of the health care world to describe catastrophic events like death or the amputation of the wrong leg by a doctor in surgery. I was out of town when I got the news of yet another catastrophic, heart-wrenching event at a university. Northern Illinois University is about 60 miles from my office but... Read moreChevron
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