Medical Devices
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CARDIAC EJECTION FRACTION
Do you understand what is meant by heart failure? As the name implies, people with heart failure have a heart…
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ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND THE FDA!
Before you read this post, I urge you to search the archives of DrGOpines for the post on Electronic Cigarettes.…
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BREATHALYZER TEST FOR COVID-19
Here’s an exciting piece of news! The FDA has just issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a breathalyzer test…
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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS
Is it just a man thing or do women have the same thoughts? I really don’t know, but it’s probably…
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ZOOM CALLS ARE AWESOME!
You’ve probably never heard of Eric S. Yuan. I hadn’t until I got the urge to write a blog about…
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THE STETHOSCOPE OBSOLETE? REALLY!
THE STETHOSCOPE OBSOLETE? REALLY! You may have seen the same video I just saw. It’s the one where a doctor…
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MOBILE ULTRASOUND SCREENING: GOOD OR BAD?
Occasionally I’m asked my opinion about the value of mobile ultrasound screening. That’s the big truck that moves from place…
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BREAST CANCER DEATHS REDUCED: NEW SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS
The current recommendations for breast cancer screening, in my opinion, are a little lax. Mammograms are to start at age…
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MAGNETS & COPPER BRACELETS: Do they really work?
The question, “Do copper bracelets and/or magnets relieve the pain of arthritis?” has been asked for many decades. Patients who…
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