Heart Disease
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ASPIRIN NOW OK FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION!
Two years ago, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the agency of record for preventive health care recommendations,…
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QUICK NOTES FROM DR G OPINES DrGOpines.com
DrGOpines.com ONYCHOMYCOSIS: Do your grandkids tease you about your ugly toenails? Do you avoid going barefoot because you’re embarrassed by…
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TYLENOL AND BLOOD PRESSURE: THERE’S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!
Most people think of Tylenol (acetaminophen) as a safe drug. They substitute if for aspirin because they are continually reminded…
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STATIN INTOLERANCE OVERESTIMATED
The use of statin drugs has been challenged for years by the fear of alleged adverse effects. Patients who need…
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IBUPROFEN vs. TYLENOL. EGGS GET GOOD PRESS!
EGGS DON’T INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Two recent anecdotes from American Family Physician, the scientific journal of The American Academy Of…
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ALCOHOL AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
We hear conflicting messages about alcohol all the time. Some people praise it’s medicinal virtues while others continually point out…
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COVID-19 VACCINE-MYOCARDITIS LINK INSIGNIFICANT
Last summer, there was a lot of fuss about a link between mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 and the occurrence of…
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PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE AND MYOCARDITIS
In July, I wrote a blog about the incidence of myocarditis in young males after vaccination with Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.…
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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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GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Americans are constantly being encouraged to control their blood pressure. Hypertension is a serious health hazard that leads to many…
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