Preventive Medicine
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TOO MUCH HDL-CHOLESTEROL?
For decades we’ve been told about the cardio-protective benefits of the “good cholesterol,” High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C). We were…
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DO STATINS CAUSE MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS?
It’s statins again! This time it has to do with muscle pain and weakness patients attribute to statin therapy. A…
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LET’S PUT STATINS IN THE WATER!
I have written 7 blogs about statins, and I suspect you’re beginning to tire of my persistence. I love statins!…
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RISK FACTORS FOR DEMENTIA YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT!
Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are an important area of research for scientists all over the world. Every month…
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THE CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA ARE CONFUSING
Alzheimer’s-related dementia is a serious concern to both the general public and medical researchers. Anyone who has been involved in…
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BREAKFAST HELPS US LIVE LONGER!
It used to be said, breakfast is the “most important meal of the day.” “They” said eating a good breakfast…
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BASIC HEALTH HABITS HELP OBESE PATIENTS
People who are overweight or obese are stigmatized in American society. They are generally regarded as lazy, gluttonous, and unhealthy,…
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HEART TRANSPLANT: FINDING DONORS IS DAUNTING!
A heart transplant is unquestionably the most serious operation a human can have. Removing a person’s heart is a terminal…
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PNEUMONIA VACCINE SIMPLIFIED!
Well, what do you know?! Finally something in medicine is simpler. Finally, instead of a confusing, multi-drug treatment regimen, a…
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HOW DOES THE DOCTOR RECOGNIZE CHILD ABUSE?
It was very difficult for me, but many years ago I accused a mother of physically abusing her children. She…
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