Dr. G Opines
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Heart Disease
SALT SUBSTITUTE REDUCES CHANCES FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Substituting regular table salt (100% sodium chloride) with salt substitute (62% sodium chloride, 25% potassium chloride, 12.5% flavorings) reduced the…
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Human Interest
BECOMING A U.S. CITIZEN
If you’re an immigrant to the United States and want to become a naturalized American citizen, be prepared for it…
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Aging
HYDROCEPHALUS—“Water on the Brain”
Recently, I’ve had occasion to know two people who were diagnosed with Hydrocephalus. Today, this is still a serious, relatively…
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Human Interest
SHOE-FITTING FLUOROSCOPES
If you are at least 65 years old, there’s a very good chance you may have used, or been exposed,…
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Healthcare Policy
WE NEED MORE MEN IN HEALTH CARE
Medical Economics, the magazine for “the business side of medical practice,” usually has its finger on the pulse of happenings…
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Drugs & Medications
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #26
Losing weight does not improve health. Really? Yes. Losing weight via GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs will improve your BMI (Body…
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Healthcare Policy
PHYSICIANS IN THE U.S. CONGRESS
According to a November 7, 2024 article in Medscape Medical News, 15 physicians will serve in the U.S. Congress, with…
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Healthcare Policy
PHYSICIAN PAY CUT THREATENS PRACTICE STABILITY
Glenwood Systems, LLC is a medical practice management company in Waterbury, Connecticut. Since 1998, they have been in the business…
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Human Interest
CHRISTMAS CARDS: A DYING TRADITION
Every year, it seems like we receive fewer and fewer Christmas cards. This year’s crop of Christmas cards has been…
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Drugs & Medications
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #26
Losing weight does not improve health. Really? Yes. Losing weight via GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs will improve your BMI (Body…
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