The hottest Medical Procedures Substack posts right now

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GOOD GRIEF!

Entering The Lung • 6387 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Reproductive Health Medical Procedures Healthcare system Women's Health

The author shares a personal experience of complications during IUD removal.
There is frustration about the lack of birth control options for women and people with uteruses.
The narrative touches on the societal perceptions and challenges faced by those who choose not to have children.

Surgery Works Well Without The FDA

Maximum Progress • 530 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Surgery FDA Pharmaceuticals Medical Procedures Consumer Protection

Surgery operates effectively without FDA regulation.
Comparing surgical practices to pharmaceuticals highlights challenges and successes.
Operative mortality rates for various surgeries have shown significant declines.

The Great COVID Ventilator Death Cover-up

The New Normal • 3085 implied HN points • 25 May 23

🏥 Health Politics Medical Procedures COVID-19 Public Health Healthcare system

Many COVID patients were put on ventilators in spring 2020, leading to high mortality rates.
There were concerns that ventilators were being overused and used incorrectly, leading to more harm than good.
The medical establishment has faced criticism for the lack of studies on how many patients died due to ventilators, with a perceived cover-up.

MR WRONG: Tunnel vision

INDIGNITY • 294 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Procedures Health Issues Nutrition Mental health Exercise

The article discusses the experience of getting a colonoscopy procedure for health reasons.
Colonoscopies play a vital role in detecting health issues such as polyps that can turn cancerous.
The process of preparing for a colonoscopy involves detailed dietary restrictions and medical procedures to ensure optimal results.

Twitter Exchange With Dr. Paul Offit

Injecting Freedom • 81 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Safety Medical Procedures Individual Rights Civil Rights

Dr. Offit made a false claim about childhood vaccine trials.
There was a Twitter exchange regarding this claim.
The lesson is about not tying civil rights to medical procedures.

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You’re Invited to a Colonoscopy!

DYNOMIGHT INTERNET NEWSLETTER • 2 HN points • 26 Oct 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Procedures Debate

Colonoscopies are commonly used in the U.S. for preventing colorectal cancer, but their effectiveness is still debated.
There is a new comprehensive trial, the Nordic-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC), aiming to measure the impact of colonoscopies on cancer and mortality.
The trial results showed a small reduction in colorectal cancer incidence, sparking debate among gastroenterologists about the effectiveness of colonoscopies.