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To: skinowski who wrote (360755)	4/22/2010 2:29:31 PM
From: DMaA	Respond to of 793914

Whatdya think doc? Do you believe in Lymes disease? I have a feeling that all expensive treatments will be labeled "ineffective" under Obamacare. boston.com Lyme disease patients had criticized the Infectious Diseases Society of America because the group's 2006 guidelines said there was no evidence that chronic Lyme disease exists or that long-term antibiotic treatment is effective. The medical group says it has never been proven whether patients suffering long-term problems have the tick-borne disease or something else, but it agreed to have its guidelines reviewed to end an investigation by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. He said some of the authors had conflicts of interest and that they didn't consider some medical opinions and evidence. In its report Thursday, the review panel of doctors and scientists unanimously endorsed the guidelines. The guidance was based on the best evidence at the time and is supported by evidence published since then, the panel said. "No changes or revisions to the 2006 Lyme guidelines are necessary at this time," the panel said.

To: skinowski who wrote (360755)	4/23/2010 3:57:58 AM
From: KLP	3 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793914

How prevalent is C-Dif at the hospitals and nursing homes? My good friend broke her hip, was not diagnosed with pneumonia in the first nursing home after a brief hospital stay, back to hospital for the pneumonia, back to another nursing home, is sick, turns out to be C-Dif, back to hospital, where she had a major stroke and died. All of that in 3 weeks! She was healthy and 69 y/o. We all have to beware of what is going on, and raise as much fuss as possible if things aren't going just right... Scary stuff!!!