Preventive Medicine
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VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS: Are They Really Helpful?
We all know people who take a fistful of vitamins and mineral supplements every day. They swear by them. They…
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CAROTID STENOSIS AND STROKE
Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of the artery in the neck that sends blood to the brain. When blood flow…
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mRNA VACCINE EFFICACY
Who really knows how effective mRNA vaccines are for COVID-19. All degrees of outrageous claims about them are made back…
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CLINICAL PEARLS FROM “AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN” JOURNAL
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS DIABETES: What is the preferred medication in diabetics on dialysis? …
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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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VAGUE ABDOMINAL SYMPTOMS? CAN THEY BE CANCER?
We’re all troubled from time to time by stomach or intestinal symptoms that cause us to wonder if we have…
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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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