Medical Economics

July 21, 2023

Letter to a devastated Christian OR “The redemption of a ‘broken bowl'”

A few years back, I had a dear friend that went through an absolutely horrifying experience when a group of his former friends and colleagues promoted […]
July 19, 2023

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Summer 2023

I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician journal for a number of years. If you’d […]
July 17, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 11 – Essential #5 – Avoid Loneliness Like the Plague OR The Essential of Relationships (Part 2)

I shared in our last episode how love, social support, intimacy, security, safety, satisfaction, connectedness, and community all can affect our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. […]
July 13, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 14 – My Interview with Philip Yancey (Part 2)

Award Winning and uber best-selling author Philip Yancey returns to share his experience as a writer as well as a few tips for aspiring writers in […]
July 12, 2023

Magazine touts Phil Larimore’s heroics in WWII and the book about him

I was delighted to see this article in North magazine about my father, his WWII heroics, and the award-winning book about him and the men with whom he […]
July 10, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #10 – Essential #5 – Avoid Loneliness Like the Plague OR The Essential of Relationships (Part 1)

How important are positive friendships and healthful family relationships? You may be stunned to learn that without them, your physical, mental, and spiritual health may suffer. […]
July 7, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 13 – My Interview with Philip Yancey (Part 1)

Philip Yancey is one of the most celebrated Christian authors in America and sits down with me to share a little about his background and how […]
July 5, 2023

Monthly Family Update – July 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: My Father to be posthumously inducted into the 3rd Infantry Division’s Marne Hall of Fame At First Light […]
December 3, 2010

Physicians increasingly concerned about breast cancer campaign’s misleading message

One of my most read blogs in recent months is this one: “Nurse practitioner writes about her decision to stop getting mammograms.” Now, for a fitting […]
January 7, 2011

Two-week course of antibiotic may benefit patients with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

In the category of a study that will change my practice in the area of giving patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) another treatment option, is […]
January 7, 2011

“Vaccines cause autism” theory now suspected to be fraud

In a recent blogs I’ve told you, “Autism and Childhood Vaccinations: The Myth is Finally Debunked” and “U.K. bans doctor who linked autism to MMR vaccine.” […]
January 12, 2011

New Evidence-Based Mammography Ad Suggested

There’s a new ad being touted for mammogram screening for breast cancer that I think is fair, balanced, and accurate: You can read the debate about […]
January 12, 2011

“Mammography Saves Lives” Slogan Doesn’t Tell Full Story and May Mislead Many Women

The current “Mammography Saves Lives” campaign in the United States and previous campaigns promoting screening for breast cancer are not providing balanced information, because they underreport, […]
January 19, 2011

Lower-Priced Resveratrol Supplements Pass Quality Tests While Some Higher-Priced Brands Flunk

Nature’s Code ResveratrexConsumerLab.com has reported that tests of supplements containing resveratrol — a compound promoted as “life-extending” — revealed that two products provided only 43.4% and […]