I think that common sense would dictate that if a patient is responding well to a drug, you shouldn't chance moving them to something new unless there's a good reason for it (like the current drug is losing its effectiveness). The reality of medicine today is we don't fully understand anything, and introducing any new drug involves some risk. I can see the plausibility of sticking with what they know works well for Ms. Clinton.
Yes, data driven treatment does indicate changing medications, and you're out of touch with current standards of practice, congratulations.
We live in the age of data, you're using a device that was unimaginable 100 years ago to post here, one of the great problems facing health care is educating consumers, data driven health care has given us a gold standard that can work miracles, the resistance to it in a forum here, a tech forum of all places is fucking priceless.
We live in the age of data, you're using a device that was unimaginable 100 years ago to post here, one of the great problems facing health care is educating consumers, data driven health care has given us a gold standard that can work miracles, the resistance to it in a forum here, a tech forum of all places is fucking priceless.
Gotta push the new stuff.
I take it you may be a pharmaceutical rep ?
Amazing how concerned the right wing blogosphere are about Hillary Clinton's health-when we have NO information at all about Trump's health, taxes, income (connections with Russian oligarchs)(, etc, despite his original promises.
Amazing how concerned the right wing blogosphere are about Hillary Clinton's health-when we have NO information at all about Trump's health, taxes, income (connections with Russian oligarchs)(, etc, despite his original promises.
LOL, what a bunch of thin skinned fools. How the hell do you knot heads think doctors learn?
First off, there's NOTHING indicating she shouldn't be fit to be POTUS, second, her physician seems to be an idiot.
Well, the takeaway from all this is that Meghan is resistant to change, and fortunately, not a decision maker in the health care process, just another loud mouthed, opinionated keyboard warrior.
Keep shouting Meghan, data driven health care is going to steamroll you, no matter how much you post, but you know that already, don't you?
Who are you?
Well, the takeaway from all this is that Meghan is resistant to change, and fortunately, not a decision maker in the health care process, just another loud mouthed, opinionated keyboard warrior.
Keep shouting Meghan, data driven health care is going to steamroll you, no matter how much you post, but you know that already, don't you?
https://www.drugs.com/condition/deep-vein-thrombosis-prophylaxis.html
Good to see how so many here are up on DVT prophylaxis. Good Christ, I'm glad none of you are my patients.
https://www.drugs.com/condition/deep-vein-thrombosis-prophylaxis.html
Good to see how so many here are up on DVT prophylaxis. Good Christ, I'm glad none of you are my patients.
Having said that, I am not against the idea that presidential candidates be examined by doctors for overall fitness to carry out the duty of the office for the next 4 years. The more I think about it the more necessary it seems.
Only because they're pushing 70s and should be retired, not leading a country / world.
Hate it or love it, we are surely going to miss Obama's swagger these next 4, 8 years.
https://www.drugs.com/condition/deep-vein-thrombosis-prophylaxis.html
Good to see how so many here are up on DVT prophylaxis. Good Christ, I'm glad none of you are my patients.
During a radio interview yesterday, Dr. Drew Pinsky made some strong accusations about Hillary Clinton’s health care, referring to her medical treatment as “bizarre,” “very unconventional,” and “old-fashioned.” Astonishingly, the “records” Dr. Pinsky chose to comment on have been making the rounds for months and have been proved to be fake.[/url]
Despite your pompous cheerleading, anyone taking Coumadin has very serious health concerns. They've had a stroke, a heart valve replacement or maybe received a pacemaker, among some of the more serious reasons. It's not to say that someone like Clinton, could not perform the duties of the office for health reasons. But this medication is taken to prevent blood clots due to a predisposition. Coumadin also has to be continuously and regularly monitored for its toxicity or effectiveness. Like many medications, it can have serious side effects. I know of one person, who is a decade older than Clinton, and she is on Coumadin. What she is running into is a side effect of falling asleep, even while standing. She's recently had several falls. But as I said, it doesn't necessarily prevent Clinton from working.
Despite your pompous cheerleading, anyone taking Coumadin has very serious health concerns. They've had a stroke, a heart valve replacement or maybe received a pacemaker, among some of the more serious reasons. It's not to say that someone like Clinton, could not perform the duties of the office for health reasons. But this medication is taken to prevent blood clots due to a predisposition. Coumadin also has to be continuously and regularly monitored for its toxicity or effectiveness. Like many medications, it can have serious side effects. I know of one person, who is a decade older than Clinton, and she is on Coumadin. What she is running into is a side effect of falling asleep, even while standing. She's recently had several falls. But as I said, it doesn't necessarily prevent Clinton from working.
According to a 2013 New York Times article, Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, the vice chairman of neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, stated that given Clinton’s history of having a blood clot in her leg back in 1998, this suggests she may have a tendency to form clots and may need blood-thinners long-term or even for the rest of her life.