Dermatology
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GLP-1’S, LOW T, GOUT, AFIB, ROSACEA, CARPAL TUNNEL
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #27 GLP-1 receptor agonists also impact FERTILITY: My goodness! What else can we expect to learn about…
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REMEMBERING RARE AND ODD DISEASES
As regular “DrGOpines-ers” know well, on three recent occasions, I have written brief paragraphs explaining unusual diagnoses. Medical science, and…
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SUNSCREENS TRASHED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Until today, March 24, 2025, I was unaware that there are “elements” of the scientific community who actually believe that…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #23
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: To operate or not to operate? That’s the question: Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median…
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WHAT ARE THESE PAINFUL BUMPS IN MY ARMPIT?
Recently, a good friend told me he had developed some painful bumps in his armpit. They were bothering him so…
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CHRONIC ITCH (PRURITIS)
Some of the most miserable times in my life have been the all-too-frequent occasions when I had poison ivy. The…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #17
What is the most effective treatment for acne? Multiple studies have shown that oral isotretinoin (Accutane—now called Absorbica,…
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THAT CREAM CAUSED A RASH! WHAT’S THAT ABOUT?
Have you ever had a rash, applied a cream to it, and found the rash got worse? It happens all…
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SHINGLES VACCINES: Do They Work?
Herpes Zoster, aka Shingles, is a disease human beings find quite unpleasant. Because it falls in the Herpesvirus classification, it…
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