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Louisiana Health rankings as determined by the United Health Foundation.  This 49 ranking is down from 47.  Only Mississippi ranks lower.  Yet, the LSBME is the most restrictive.  Go figure.

documented cadmium sites in Louisiana

Review of data analyzing salivary cortisol finds saliva is a great medium, with sensitivity and specificity exceeding 90%, for evaluating the stress response.  So, where is the Louisiana State Board of Medicine, BCBS, and other insurance companies on this.  They are in favor of inferior testing and treatments ie.  hysterectomies for pelvic pain (50% success rate).   The great item here is this is not one study but an analysis of multiple studies. This is contrast to "opinions" that often govern the above mentioned organizations/businesses.

Government review of trends of states reporting on Autism incidence/prevalence. The question, is why are not all of the state following this? Especially Louisiana and Mississippi.

Individuals with ACTH secreting microadenomas have a higher incidence of hypothyroidism and should be evaluated. This only makes physiologic sense, knowing the impact on 5'deiodinase, and TSH production. Also of importance, is the methodology of cortisol evaluation.  They used salivary cortisol levels to follow.  This study was conducted at John Hopkins school of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology.  Some how others here in Louisiana have missed this (Namely LSBME and BCBS).