Sep
2
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Alcohol and Survival
Steven Novella, Neurologica
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An interesting controversy that has simmered in the medical literature for years is the effect on health and survival of moderate alcohol consumption. Epidemiological studies consistently show that moderate drinkers live loner than abstainers, while heavy drinkers fair the worst. Before we discuss possible mechanisms for this effect, we have [...]
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Sep
2
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Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Road Map or Tarot Cards?
Scott Gavura, Science-Based Medicine
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A topic of growing interest (and concern) at SBM is laboratory and diagnostic test pseudoscience. Bogus tests are everywhere, and Kimball Atwood recently discussed several of them. But over the past several years, diagnostic tests have emerged that appear to be science-based and offer gene-level insights into your health. And these tests don’t even require [...]
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Sep
3
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Dragon*Con 2010
Atlanta, GA
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Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US.
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Nov
26
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TAM Australia
Sydney Masonic Centre - Sydney, Australia
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The Amaz!ng Meeting: Australia - Featuring appearances by the entire Skeptics' Guide cast, James Randi, George Hrab, Brian Dunning, Dr. Krissy Wilson and Dr. Karl.
Registration: www.tamaustralia.org
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