Drugs & Medications
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DRUG OPTIONS FOR TREATING CHOLESTEROL AND REDUCING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
A subject I’ve blogged about several times is cholesterol. The biochemistry of cholesterol, it’s clinical significance, and guidelines for treatment…
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COMMON SENSE TREATMENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a very common problem. I treated patients with high blood pressure every day, and many…
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IBUPROFEN FOR ACUTE PAIN: How much is enough?
HOW MUCH IBUPROFEN IS NEEDED FOR ACUTE PAIN RELIEF? That’s a good question. If you go by the old saying,…
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MORE ON ASPIRIN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
On March 22nd, I published a blog on aspirin for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The message…
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THE USE OF STATINS IN THE ELDERLY
For some people, the use of statins continues to be a concern. Concern, not because they don’t do what they’re…
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VIAGRA: “Vitamin V”
Viagra appeared on the prescription drug market in 1998. It was met with excitement from all quarters. Viagra jokes were…
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