Preventive Medicine
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PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PAID LESS THAN SPECIALISTS
As a follow-up to my post on the “death of primary care,” an article in the February 28th issue of…
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CLINICAL PEARLS: INSTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
NSAIDS vs. Oral Analgesics: Is there a difference? NO. NSAID’s (ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) are of equal efficacy compared…
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LIPOPROTEIN(a): WHAT IS IT?
There is something new in the cholesterol world. It’s called “Lipoprotein little a” or Lipoprotein(a). It is abbreviated to Lp(a).…
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STROKE AND PFIZER VACCINE
Have you heard the latest about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster? There’s always something, you know! This time, there are serious…
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GABAPENTIN FOR PAIN?
In recent years, a lot of people have told me they were prescribed gabapentin (Neurontin) for pain. This was recommended…
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RADON GAS: WHY IS IT A CONCERN?
RADON GAS: WHY IS IT A CONCERN? Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive material found in the soil and…
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LIFE EXPECTANCY LOWERED—AGAIN!
The CDC just announced the life expectancy of Americans recently dropped to a 25-year low. People born in 2021 have…
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THAT CREAM CAUSED A RASH! WHAT’S THAT ABOUT?
Have you ever had a rash, applied a cream to it, and found the rash got worse? It happens all…
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A BLOOD TEST TO DIAGNOSE CANCER!
Here’s a bit of good news! We now have a blood test for the early detection of 50 types of…
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STATINS ARE “MIRACLE DRUGS!”
I’m going to beat the statins drum once again! Very few drugs have had the impact on cardiovascular disease than…
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