A show of talent Mar 7, 2008
James Lind, above, acknowledges applause after he sang at the Talent Showcase. March 7, 2008. (Santa Maria Times)
Reversal of fortune for Braintree wrestlers Jan 11, 2008
The six wrestlers making it to day two included Ryan Reale at 103 pounds, James Lind at 112, Andrew Walsh at 140, Zarrella at 152 and Chambers at 189. Chambers finished sixth overall in his division. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Senior doctors allege lack of evidence on fluoride safety Oct 7, 2007
In the British Medical Journal today, Sir Iain Chalmers, editor of the James Lind Library, which was set up to help people understand the evidence base of medicine, KK Cheng, professor of epidemiology at Birmingham University, and Trevor Sheldon, professor and pro-vice-chancellor at York University, say there is not enough evidence either way. They accuse the government of "one-sided handling of the evidence" and add that "the Department of Health's objectivity is questionable", pointing out... (Guardian Unlimited)
The fresh scent of hypocrisy Sep 8, 2007
Numbers weren t available in Wisconsin, although Lt. James Lind at the Tomah state patrol office said there has not been a concerted effort to crack down on deodorizers. The Illinois warning came shortly after I read a story in Sunday s Chicago Tribune about a city law passed two years ago against driving with a cell phone. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Power to the patients Apr 11, 2007
The James Lind Alliance (JLA) unites patients with doctors to try to clear up areas of uncertainty people have about their treatment. If research funders take heed of such alliances, traditional motivations for clinical trials, from industry imperatives to "doctor knows best", should hold less sway. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
Interstate overpass damaged: Westbound I-90 lanes could be closed a while Mar 4, 2007
While there were no injuries in the initial accident, it led to a secondary crash involving five vehicles, State Patrol Sgt. James Lind said Saturday afternoon. People were hurt in those. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Concern over major MS drug trial Jul 30, 2006
Sir Iain Chalmers, editor of the James Lind Library, which reviews scientific research, is uneasy about the decision. He said: "I think it's a totally unreasonable expectation, that information which may be important to patients and prescribers should potentially be suppressed because a company does not find it in its interests to see it made public. 'Not a veto' One of the pharmaceutical companies involved in the scheme has denied that any of the research will be suppressed, even though each... (BBC News -- UK)
Transparency urged in drug trials Jun 29, 2006
Sir Iain, a former director of the Cochrane Centre, and now editor of the James Lind Library, which documents the evolution of fair tests of medical treatments, said: "The pharmaceutical industry is not making fully available the results of tests of treatment, and in essence is suppressing uncomfortable information that might challenge the sales of their products, and putting people's health at risk.". Financial incentives. (BBC News -- Health)
HEALTH-VITAMINS May 11, 2006
In 1747, James Lind, a surgeon on a British naval ship, noticed that eating citrus fruits could prevent scurvy, which is marked by spongy gums, thin hair and poor healing of bruises. Lind never did learn exactly what it was in citrus fruits that kept his sailors healthy, but scurvy largely disappeared when they ate limes (which is how British sailors came to be known as "Limeys"). (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Don't forget your vitamins Apr 26, 2006
In 1747, James Lind, a surgeon on a British naval ship, noticed that eating citrus fruits could prevent scurvy, which is marked by spongy gums, thin hair and poor healing of bruises. Dr. Lind never did learn exactly what it was in citrus fruits that kept his sailors healthy, but scurvy largely disappeared when they ate limes (which is how British sailors came to be known as "Limeys.). It would be a century and a half before the nutrients that prevented scurvy and other diseases were isolated. In... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
