World J Cardiol. 2015 Jul 26; 7(7): 404–409. Published online 2015 Jul 26. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i7.404 PMCID: PMC4513492 Cholesterol confusion and statin controversy Robert DuBroff and Michel de Lorgeril This paper highlights something that I don’t stress enough. I understand
As some of my patients know, I have reservations about statins. The side effects are real, and they are over prescribed, in my opinion. This recent study (sorry for the unwieldy abstract) looked at physicians attitudes about statins when they,
This orthopedic surgery is the world’s most common. But patients rarely benefit, a panel says
from statnews.com This is a crucial step in being able to make informed decisions about different medications, procedures and therapies. Until now, groups were able to bury their negative results and only publish the positive ones. This is, of course,
Study in JAMA shows that over a two year period, steroid injections lead to more loss of cartilage and no difference in pain level compared to saline injections.steroids for knee arthritis jama
Vitamin D is crucial for control of about 5% of the human genome. Studies have shown that low Vitamin D levels confer increased aging and increased all cause mortality. Twin studies concur that a twin with lower Vitamin D levels
The SAR conference finished yesterday and there were some very provocative presentations. The work that I am most amazed at is the work of Richard Harris from University of Michigan. But there were other very impressive presentations also. I’ve posted
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-guidelines-how-to-handle-back-pain/ “For pain lasting more than three months, treatments include stretching and strengthening exercises, tai chi, yoga, acupuncture, and mindfulness techniques like meditation to relieve stress.” By Jonathan LaPook CBS News February 13, 2017, 7:33 PM New guidelines outline how
I’ve been touting microneedling for years. The one featured in this article costs $200. The one I use costs $20. “On March 31, 2016, Jamie O’Banion, a former Miss Teen Texas with dewy, perfect skin, was barely 12 minutes into
Statin Drugs Increase Risk for Brain Hemorrhage
