Did Coach Stinson Recognize Early Signs of Heat Stroke in Gilpin?

Sep 7th 2010, 10:59 am by Nom de Plume, M.D. /

Popular Kentucky high school football coach David Stinson was arraigned Monday on a reckless homicide charge in the heat-exhaustion-related death of one of his players, Max Gilpin, who collapsed at an August practice as the coach forced the team to run sprints in 94 degree temperatures to punish their lack of effort. There's always a risk of heat strok... Read More

Reality Star Ryan Jenkins Suffered Deep Underlying Psych Issues

Sep 7th 2010, 10:56 am by Nom de Plume, M.D. /

Forensic Psychiatry

Ryan Jenkins was a famous reality TV star on VH1 series "Megan Wants a Millionaire" and "I Love Money" - but he was a violent man who previously had been sentenced to 15 months probation and counseling in 2007 after assaulting his girlfriend - then again charged for "battery constituting domestic violence" (against his then wife Jasmin Fiore) in 2009. ... Read More

How Sun and Salmon Reduce African Americans’ Heart Disease Risk

Sep 7th 2010, 10:51 am by Nom de Plume, M.D. /

Internal Medicine

The elevated risk of heart disease in African Americans had been attributed to dietary factors and inadequately controlled blood pressure - but scientists now believe that it may all relate to vitamin D deficiency in African Americans. A new study confirms the connection between lack of vitamin D in African Americans and high rates of cardiovascular di... Read More

Tom Brady Injury Looks Catastrophic for 2008 Season

Sep 7th 2010, 10:37 am by Nom de Plume, M.D. /

Musculoskeletal Radiology

Based on the direction and force of impact on the knee, I believe that there is a real possibility that Tom Brady may indeed have sustained a torn ligament, as opposed to a simple knew sprain. It could be the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or even a tear in the medial cruciate ligament (MCL) - both important for maintaining knee stability. It would ... Read More