http://www.quackcast.com/index.htmlPodcasts about SCAMSenknowitall@quackcast.comCopyright 2008 Mark A Crislip2008-08-31T17:29:08-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:26:16 -0700Mark CrislipMark Crislipknowitall@quackcast.commedicine,skeptic, alternativeA review of Supplements, Complementary and Alternive Medicine (SCAMS)A review of Quacks, Frauds and Charlatans. Oops. Thats not right. That should be Supplements , Complementary and Alternative Medicine i.e. SCAM. A side project of Pusware LLC, publishers of the Persiflagers Annotated Compendium of Infectious Disease Facts, Dogma and Opinion, your uber hyperlinked guide to Infectious Disease. With the Persiflagers Infectious Disease Podcast. knowitall@quackcast.comNone2008-08-31T17:29:08-07:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/8165f1280f2253ba507ac6e96f0e07e9-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/8165f1280f2253ba507ac6e96f0e07e9-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Mark CrislipBecause the Peter Principle rules, millions were spent to demonstate clearly that Vitamin C has minimal effects on the common cold. Someone needs to return his Nobel prize. Copyright 2008, Creative Commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-07-01T13:25:50-07:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/d9245bf07ad6d889d1367d7d81dd9db5-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/d9245bf07ad6d889d1367d7d81dd9db5-29.html#unique-entry-id-29Mark CrislipA review of Supplements, Complementary and Alternative Medicine ie SCAMS. Copywrite 2008, Pusware LLC under creative commons. This podcasts reviews 2 papers on acupuncture and pain, and one on chiropractic and stroke.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-05-26T15:27:02-07:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/e9bb00aeaaf4d398fb6d1f1f5c612fdf-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/e9bb00aeaaf4d398fb6d1f1f5c612fdf-28.html#unique-entry-id-28Mark CrislipRecycled material from the Scienced Based Medicine Blog. Green and copyright 2008, Pusware LLC.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-05-12T17:04:30-07:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/6508dcf0b121d46fefd2ddd1a6de835c-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/6508dcf0b121d46fefd2ddd1a6de835c-27.html#unique-entry-id-27Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeknowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:26-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/6bd4160de4f60ab025d7e91e9047ca7c-26.html#unique-entry-id-26http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/6bd4160de4f60ab025d7e91e9047ca7c-26.html#unique-entry-id-26Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeknowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:23-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/f695ec77df8e92e26a6deb16fa70ae45-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/f695ec77df8e92e26a6deb16fa70ae45-25.html#unique-entry-id-25Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeWhat an article says and what people say it says, and what people say it says it says etc are often not the same thing. I tediously dissect a medical paper and comment of what two commentators say it says. If this kind of description, much less the podcast, is not itself a near death experience, I do not know what is. Copyright 2008, creative commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:21-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/894d5b80ccfc62b0ba13c19b243fa4fa-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/894d5b80ccfc62b0ba13c19b243fa4fa-24.html#unique-entry-id-24Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeA cursory review of the immune system and then a review of some medical literature that suggests boosting it will cause you to die die die die die die die die die die die die die........ Got carried away. Were all gonna DIE!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry. I panic easily. Copyright 2007, Creative commons license and Pusware LLC.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:19-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/4c72791d47f917028917742d14ddaaee-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/4c72791d47f917028917742d14ddaaee-23.html#unique-entry-id-23Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeQuackcast 21, my podcast can now drink in Oregon. A review of the medical literature of SCAMS: supplements, complementary and alternative medicine. Copywrite 2007, creative commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:16-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/45d0736a9afdeb0d4fc45901f9963a0e-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/45d0736a9afdeb0d4fc45901f9963a0e-22.html#unique-entry-id-22Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeThe flu can kill you. What YOU can do to prevent it. Tonight on the 10 o'clock news. Plus, the truth behind Brittany's hair. Copywrite 2007, creative commons. Pusware LLC. knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:14-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/625360be9b9bb107b3229b48a591d1e0-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/625360be9b9bb107b3229b48a591d1e0-21.html#unique-entry-id-21Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeA look at the iridology, a form of fiction mistaken as a diganostic modality. Copywrite 2007 Pusware LLC and Creative Commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:12-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/5e87fceac0f48842348dc93841c3bb7d-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/5e87fceac0f48842348dc93841c3bb7d-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeThe Lancet published a meta anal ysis of echinacea and concluded it was effective. Is it true? Well, what is truth? Listen to the podcast and hear my truth. Copywrite 2007 Pusware LLC.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:10-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/62e33ef96628f89df165f4e20b835e3a-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/62e33ef96628f89df165f4e20b835e3a-19.html#unique-entry-id-19Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeAn evaluation of "Atlas vertebrae realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study." Published in 2007 in the journal of Human Hypertention. Podcast copyright 2007, PuswareLLC and creative commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:08-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/40847a3bb6054add9cd56a366bf1a9b8-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/40847a3bb6054add9cd56a366bf1a9b8-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeA review of probiotics: theory, use and complications. Copyright 2007 Creative Commonsknowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:05-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/47e56df802040f1ab0c9c78b9c7ec553-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/47e56df802040f1ab0c9c78b9c7ec553-17.html#unique-entry-id-17Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeA review of magnets as a medical intervention. I really should have called it the crap cast, because this is crap. Not the podcast. Magnetic therapy. Copyright 2007 Creative Commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:04-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/2561d00c42f6bf5b0cd5fcddebbbe0c3-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/2561d00c42f6bf5b0cd5fcddebbbe0c3-16.html#unique-entry-id-16Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeA review of the practice of naturopathy, not particularly favorable for some odd reason. Copyright 2007, Pusware LLC and Mark Crislip.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:46:01-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/94ce3d5324e48f4161aa7d956e49305b-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/94ce3d5324e48f4161aa7d956e49305b-15.html#unique-entry-id-15Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeA tour of some popular herbs. Reviewing the medical literature with commentary of the following herbs: echinacea, ginkgo, st johns wort, black cohash, saw palmetto, and glucosamine/chondrotin. Copyright 2007 Mark Crislip.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:59-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/e2a6265bc72c0d830af2f2206bb6d513-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/e2a6265bc72c0d830af2f2206bb6d513-14.html#unique-entry-id-14Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeSeven rules of thumb to identify quackery, with examples. Also more on the potential dangers of homeopathy. Copyright 2006, creative commons. knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:57-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/4c798f11463a65bc887a9e80b372b915-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/4c798f11463a65bc887a9e80b372b915-13.html#unique-entry-id-13Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeDoes Chiropractic work for low back pain? Other diseases? Is it safe? What does it take to get into Chiropractic School? The answer to all this and more in this podcast. Copyright 2006, creative commonsknowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:54-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/03d6e43e1309f46ea67b0f0f99628b4d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/03d6e43e1309f46ea67b0f0f99628b4d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternativeThe theory of chiropractic is reviewed and found to be wanting when compared with reality. It has no biologic or physiologic plausibility. But it doesn't stop the AMA having its legal rear handed them by the Chiropractors. Copyright 2006 creative common.org.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:52-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/da381a7f79ed1d025f4de37b25f4e625-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/da381a7f79ed1d025f4de37b25f4e625-11.html#unique-entry-id-11Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic, alternative34% to 42% of Americans use alternative medicine each year. True? Of course not. See how data is misrepresented to support nonsense. knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:50-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/cb943853d21ea2cf22fe66161256f1e9-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/cb943853d21ea2cf22fe66161256f1e9-10.html#unique-entry-id-10Mark Crislipmedicine,skeptic,alternativeThe efficacy of acupuncture is reviewed and found to be wanting when compared with reality. It doesn't work and has the potential to cause real harm. copyright 2006 Mark Crislip Creative Commons.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:47-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/eb68e57f80ff3a7ed55d102c0f304595-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/eb68e57f80ff3a7ed55d102c0f304595-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic, alternativeThe theory of acupuncture is reviewed and found to be wanting when compared with reality. It has no biologic or physiologic plausibility.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:43-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/b9ad97360964c5f9ca69751030ea78f6-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/b9ad97360964c5f9ca69751030ea78f6-8.html#unique-entry-id-8Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic, alternative A review of the medical literature suggests that prayer is not an efficacious therapeutic intervention for medical illnesses. And I am almost certainly going to h e double toothpicks, if you know what I mean. knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:40-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/bc72f58ee17de43860b4147b9e45cad6-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/bc72f58ee17de43860b4147b9e45cad6-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic, alternativeAlt.med effects are often attributed to the placebo effect. Turns out the placebo effect does not exist. So when the effect of alt.med is equal to placebo effect, it is the same as saying it is equal to nothing. How true, how true.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:37-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/077c17cfb5bb4f80cb4a008246563446-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/077c17cfb5bb4f80cb4a008246563446-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic, alternativeClinical trials of homeopathy are of poor quality and treat self limited diseases. The better the study, the less well homeopathy does. In the best meta analysis to date, it is concluded that homeopathy doesn't work. Duh.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:34-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/11c5a4dac62d295cde8650b554935da8-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/11c5a4dac62d295cde8650b554935da8-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic, alternativeOf all the kinds of alt.med available, Homeopathy has to be the most retarded. And thats saying something. Listen and see why.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:28-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/a9c52c8fd63fce7e126f310f63a06e53-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/a9c52c8fd63fce7e126f310f63a06e53-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic, alternativeA review of Supplements, Complementary and Alternive Medicine (SCAMS)An occasional skeptical and sarcastic review of alternative medicine. Today: General approach to human stupidity.knowitall@quackcast.comEnhanced Podcasts (m4a)2008-03-02T20:45:31-08:00http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/af7ceab37f32deb4b8c1e2d2a4227a23-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.quackcast.com/epodcasts/files/af7ceab37f32deb4b8c1e2d2a4227a23-3.html#unique-entry-id-3Mark CrislipMedicine,skeptic,alternativeA review of Supplements, Complementary and Alternive Medicine (SCAMS) Echinacea. A useful adjunct or a load of crap. What do you think I’m going to say? Crap.