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…to the tune of $2.4 million.  Good for him.  The story is at Forbes.  Larry Husten writes:

A New Jersey cardiologist will receive $2.4 million for his role in a whistleblower lawsuit against Cooper Health System and Cooper University Hospital. Following an investigation by the US Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Cooper agreed last week to pay $12.6 million to settle Medicare and Medicaid fraud allegations. The federal qui tam lawsuit was originally filed by Delaware Valley cardiologist Nicholas L. DePace, who claimed that Cooper paid illegal kickbacks to physicians for patient referrals.

Why no jail time?

The Aussies just discovered this.  I thought this was axiomatic among dentists 50 years ago: “No carbs, no cavities.”

…according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  Study participants lived in England and Scotland.

Tom Naughton of Fat Head fame actually took the time to read and analyze the study.  He’s skeptical.  Visit his blog for details.

Sean Preus explains the research at his blog.  Some excerpts:

First, don’t rely on the mere addition of muscle to solve your weight problems. Adding muscle is part of a body reformation, but it shouldn’t be the primary pillar. Dietary changes should be your focus if weight loss is a goal.

Second, increases of roughly 80-100 calories per day expended aren’t very significant for people who are looking to lose weight, but that can be a major boost for people who aim to maintain weight. As previously discussed, The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is an organization that collects information from people who have lost at least 30 lbs. and have maintained that loss for a minimum of one year. Strength training is the second most popular physical activity (after walking) of  NWCR members [3].

Finally, as long as you strength train once every three days–even with a brief full body routine–you will maintain a constant state of elevated metabolism.

Details are at MedPageToday.

I’d never heard they were supposed to.  Details at MedPageToday.

They’re supposed to be good for your health.  Too much sitting is bad for you.  Find out one correspondent’s experience at The Atlantic.

Details at The American Interest.

Dov Gandell, MDCM, of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto, is quoted by MedPageToday:

Randomized controlled trials involving older participants have revealed the benefits of osmotic laxatives, such as polyethylene glycol and lactulose. Evidence supporting the use of bulk agents, stool softeners, stimulants, and prokinetic agents was lacking, limited, or inconsistent.

Read the rest.  The MedPageToday article implies there’s not much hard evidence for lifestyle interventions such as high-fiber intake, hydration, and exercise.