Human Interest
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PHYSICIAN BURNOUT SURVEY
In recent years, quite a bit has been written about physician burnout. More and more of today’s practitioners are experiencing…
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PRIAPISM
When Viagra first hit the market, TV ads warned users “for an erection lasting more than four hours, see a…
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CHRONIC PAIN INCREASES DEMENTIA RISK
Researchers have reported that patients who have chronic pain have as much as a 36% greater chance of developing dementia…
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MORE ABOUT SUGAR IN OUR DIET
Recently, I reported information that certain amounts of sugar in our diet were tied directly to increased risk of a…
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THOSE DARN DRUG ADS!
A few weeks ago, I published a blog about direct-to-consumer television advertisements (DCTA) for prescription drugs. The gist of the…
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AN AD WORTH WATCHING!
I never thought I would say this, but there’s an ad on TV I think everyone over age 50 should…
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FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN!
The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve been on the receiving end of medical care. If not for myself, I…
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PRE-PLAN FUNERAL? CHOICES ABOUND!
When you get old, like most readers of DrGOpines.com, making critical life decisions is very important. Managing the end of…
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DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTISING
From the day it began, I have been annoyed by, and disagreed with, the use of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription…
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INDY 500 STIRS EMOTIONS!
If you’ve ever been to the Indy 500, at some point in the pre-race ceremonies you become overwhelmed with emotion.…
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