If Rigvir is effective “ virotherapy ” for cancer, why are quack clinics selling it and quackery promoters like Ty Bollinger promoting it?
Last week, I wrote about Rigvir, a “virotherapy” promoted by the International Virotherapy Center (IVC) in Latvia, which did not like what I had to say. When a representative called me to task for referring to the marketing of Rigvir using patient testimonials as irresponsbile, it prompted me to look at how Ty Bollinger’s The Truth About Cancer series promoted Rigvir through patient testimonials and how the IVC itself uses such testimonials. The word “irresponsible” doesn’t even begin to cover it.
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Source: Respectful Insolence - October 2, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Cancer Complementary and alternative medicine Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking Aina Muceniece Antonio Jimenez coffee enema ECHO-7 Echovirus Elita Shapovalova Hope4Cancer International Virotherapy Center Ivars K Source Type: blogs
If Rigvir is effective “ virotherapy ” for cancer, why are quack clinics selling it and quackery promoters like Ty Bollinger promoting it?
Last week, I wrote about Rigvir, a “virotherapy” promoted by the International Virotherapy Center (IVC) in Latvia, which did not like what I had to say. When a representative called me to task for referring to the marketing of Rigvir using patient testimonials as irresponsbile, it prompted me to look at how Ty Bollinger’s The Truth About Cancer series promoted Rigvir through patient testimonials and how the IVC itself uses such testimonials. The word “irresponsible” doesn’t even begin to cover it. (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - October 2, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Cancer Complementary and alternative medicine Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking Aina Muceniece Antonio Jimenez coffee enema ECHO-7 Echovirus Elita Shapovalova Hope4Cancer International Virotherapy Center Ivars K Source Type: blogs
Rigvir: A cancer " cure " imported from Latvia that cancer patients should avoid
Recently, the Hope4Cancer Institute, a quack clinic in Mexico has added a treatment known as Rigvir to its other offerings. But what is Rigvir? It turns out that it’s an import from Latvia with a mysterious history. Its proponents claim that it targets cancer specifically. Unfortunately, there is a profound paucity of evidence for its efficacy. The story of Rigvir is the story of an unproven treatment that, because of its origin in a small country, has flown mostly under the radar. Until now, that is.
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Source: Respectful Insolence - September 25, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Cancer Clinical trials Medicine Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking ECHO-7 Echovirus International Virotherapy Center Latvia melanoma Rigvir Source Type: blogs
Rigvir: A cancer “ cure ” imported from Latvia that cancer patients should avoid
Recently, the Hope4Cancer Institute, a quack clinic in Mexico has added a treatment known as Rigvir to its other offerings. But what is Rigvir? It turns out that it’s an import from Latvia with a mysterious history. Its proponents claim that it targets cancer specifically. Unfortunately, there is a profound paucity of evidence for its efficacy. The story of Rigvir is the story of an unproven treatment that, because of its origin in a small country, has flown mostly under the radar. Until now, that is. (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - September 25, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Cancer Clinical trials Medicine Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking ECHO-7 Echovirus International Virotherapy Center Latvia melanoma Rigvir Source Type: blogs
Germany ’s Attack on Free Speech
Since the end of the Cold War Europe has been obsessed with the idea of eradicating hate as a shortcut to eternal peace. In short, a world relieved from human conflict. This is an utopia and we know from earlier attempts to turn utopias into reality that one of the first victims of these fantasies is freedom. In this case freedom of expression will be endangered.Germany has for several years been at the forefront of this endeavor so it shouldn ’t come as a surprise that theGerman government now wants to enable its authorities to fine social media companies up to 50 million euros for not deleting online ”hate speech” ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 30, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Flemming Rose Source Type: blogs
Tick-borne Encephalitis in the Baltic Region
Rates of Tick-borne encephalitis reported by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been strikingly similar for the past two decades. See graph [1] :
This phenomenon seems to have begun only after dissolution of the former Soviet Union, and could reflect similar ecology, weather or other regional factors.
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The post Tick-borne Encephalitis in the Baltic Region appeared first on GIDEON - Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network. (Source: GIDEON blog)
Source: GIDEON blog - May 23, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Dr. Stephen Berger Tags: Epidemiology Graphs Source Type: blogs
Why isn ’t everyone exfoliating with AHAs? Episode 159
Why isn’t everyone exfoliating with AHAs?
Melissa says…I’ve been using an night cream with glycolic acid and I noticed that my skin is actually brighter, clearer, and softer. I’ve been using this product for years and I still love it but I worry that it may be too good to be true. Are there any risks associated with alpha hydroxy acid products? Why aren’t we are using them?
Thanks Melissa. Long time fans of the show will remember that I love getting questions about Alpha Hydroxy Acids because it gives me an excuse to retell the story of the marketing director for St. Ives didn’t quite get the ac...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Why isn ’ t everyone exfoliating with AHAs? Episode 159
Why isn’t everyone exfoliating with AHAs?
Melissa says…I’ve been using an night cream with glycolic acid and I noticed that my skin is actually brighter, clearer, and softer. I’ve been using this product for years and I still love it but I worry that it may be too good to be true. Are there any risks associated with alpha hydroxy acid products? Why aren’t we are using them?
Thanks Melissa. Long time fans of the show will remember that I love getting questions about Alpha Hydroxy Acids because it gives me an excuse to retell the story of the marketing director for St. Ives didn’t quite get the ac...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
CHC impact: The Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) taxonomy of cognitive abilities has gone global
The CHC taxonomy is officially a globetrotter with a large bank of frequent flier miles. An indicator of the increasing prominence and spread of the CHC taxonomy is reflected in the globalization of CHC assessment activities in countries beyond the United States. Several examples, which are not exhaustive, are summarized below. The influence of CHC theory, primarily via university assessment training in the use of the CHC-basedBater ía III Woodcock-Munoz(BAT III; Mu ñoz-Sandoval, Woodcock, McGrew, Mather, N. (2005a, 2005b), is prominent in Spanish speaking countries south of the US border. Th...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - March 6, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Tags: AJT COGTEST ASI ASIS BAT III CHC CHC theory CoVaT-CHC global Indonesia INSBAT Insight OECD PAA WJ III WJ III-IE WJ IV Source Type: blogs
To BPT, or not to BPT, that is the junior doctor ’s question …
LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog
LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog
As my graduating peers and I embark on our medical careers, it’s a fitting time to consider which medical careers we actually desire. I’ve always had a strong sense of direction for the specialty path I wish to pursue, but at times, like now, I flirt with the idea of pursuing other avenues. It is an important issue that deserves deliberate consideration as it’s what most of us will dedicate the lion’s share of our lives to.
Is being a “specialist in life” as a GP ...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - February 21, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tane Eunson Tags: Administration Medical career basic physician training BPT Source Type: blogs
We Must Think and Act as One Planet
Over the past few days, several journalists have asked me to comment about travel bans, immigration policy changes, and trends in isolationism.My opinions are my own and do not reflect any official position from my employer or my academic affiliation.Here are my observations1. Information Technology is global. We hire the best talent regardless of nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or race/ethnicity. Having worked in 75+ countries in my adult life, I can say that innovation crosses all boundaries and cultures. It ’s just as likely that next big breakthrough will come fromEM...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - February 1, 2017 Category: Information Technology Source Type: blogs
Venezuela Enters the Record Book, Officially Hyperinflates
Venezuela ’s inflation has officially become the 57th official, verified episode of hyperinflation and been added to the Hanke-Krus World Hyperinflation Table, which is printed in the authoritative Routledge Handbook of Major Events in Economic History (2013). An episode of hyperinflation occurs when the monthly inflation rate exceeds 50 percent for 30 consecutive days. Venezuela’s monthly inflation rate first exceeded 50 percent on November 3rd and continues to do so, sitting at 131 percent as of December 11, 2016. The peak monthly inflation rate thus far was 221 percent, which is relatively low in the context of ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 12, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Steve H. Hanke Source Type: blogs
The "Progressive" Threat to Baltic Exceptionalism
I ’m a big fan of the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.These three countries emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Empire and they have taken advantage of their independence to becomesuccessful market-driven economies.One key to their relative success is tax policy. All three nations haveflat taxes. Estonia ’s system is so good (particularlyits approach to business taxation) that the Tax Foundation ranks it asthe best in the OECD.And the Baltic nations all deserve great praise forcutting the burden of government spending in response to the global financial crisis/great recession (an approach that prod...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 15, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Daniel J. Mitchell Source Type: blogs
The hospital is a microcosm of America ’s melting pot
“Doctor, why can’t my mother breathe?” he asked, eyes full of concern as he watched his mother’s chest heave like someone who has spent too long underwater.
I turned up her oxygen as we discussed the possibilities we were testing for: infection, a reaction to chemotherapy, blood clots. Her breathing eased as we spoke, and in turn, I saw some of her son’s anxiety dissipate. As our conversation came to a close, he paused before asking, “Where are you from?”
I smiled and responded, “I was born and raised in Texas, but my parents came from Iran.” I turned to my patient, “Where are you from?”
For the first...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/roxana-daneshjou" rel="tag" > Roxana Daneshjou, MD, PhD < /a > Tags: Physician Hospital Source Type: blogs
NATO Decides to'Troop the Colours' As Symbol of Deterrence in the Baltics
At its Warsaw summit in July, NATO agreed to establish a permanent rotating presence of its troops in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The decision may be interpreted as NATO ' s commitment to take its Baltic members ' concerns seriously. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - July 27, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
