LymeSci Blog
Lonnie Marcum
is a Physical Therapist, with a dual degree in health administration and physical therapy. She has a passion for helping people heal from illness and injury by treating the whole body. She became active in the Lyme community after her daughter was diagnosed with tick-borne diseases in 2013. She now devotes much time to learning about Lyme and related conditions, and sharing that knowledge via social media. In addition, she has served as a member of the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group: Tick Biology, Ecology, Control Subcommittee. Her blog, LymeSci, seeks to help patients understand the science of tick-borne diseases and new developments in research.
Conflicting views on conflicts—throwing the baby out with the bathwater
Conflicts of interest are not good for medicine. Why? Because when a physician has a conflict a secondary considerations (such as a lab referrals,…
Attorney General findings–IDSA wrong doing
In May 2008, after an extensive investigation, the Attorney General announced a settlement of the antitrust investigation into the IDSA guidelines development process. The…
IDSA Now Accepting Applications For Panel Members For Guidelines Review Panel
The IDSA is now accepting applications from clinicians and scientists for a seat on its new Lyme disease guidelines review panel, which will consist of…
Attorney General Press Release: IDSA Lyme Disease Guidelines Flawed and Driven by Conflicts of Interests
On May 1, 2008, the Connecticut Attorney General announced a landmark settlement against the Infectious Diseases Society of America in connection with its guidelines for…
The IDSA Guidelines Re-Evaluation Process
In May 2008, the IDSA agreed to re-evaluate its guidelines as part of the settlement agreement for an antitrust investigation by the Attorney General of…