Medications
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Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2024
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season! As the pace of work and school slows and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes, and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and simply enjoy cocooning…read more
Categories: Medications
Ask Leyla: Are GLP-1 agonist drugs safe?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Short of bariatric surgery, my doctor has recommended I start taking a semaglutide medication (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus). Are these safe? A: Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. It helps control appetite by delaying gastric emptying, resulting in less…read more
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The latest developments in brain health
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Federally Qualified Health Centers: This is an alarming review that, on the one hand, highlights the pervasiveness of cognitive decline among senior U.S. adults; on the other, that underscores the impact of poverty on…read more
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14 times I’ve been ahead of the curve
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Looking back over a 40-year career in medicine, I frequently departed from the orthodoxy to embrace therapies and paradigms considered controversial, even downright heretical. I’m proud to say that many have gone mainstream and have become validated by research. Once…read more
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“Breakthrough” treatments that we don’t really need (part four)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on the cutting room floor, I’m sallying forth with yet another (hopefully final!) installment. The premise is that seemingly not a week goes by that we’re…read more
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“Breakthrough” treatments that we don’t really need (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In my article two weeks ago, I shared some recent “breakthrough” treatments that give me pause. These headline-making treatments promise relief from one malady or another, often at high expense or with an array of harrowing side effects. Some have shown…read more
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Book Review—Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails by Sharyl Attkisson
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I recently had the opportunity to interview Sharyl Attkisson about her new book Follow the Science. Attkisson is a five-time Emmy Award winner, and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting. She is the New York Times bestselling author of…read more
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“Breakthrough” treatments that we don’t really need (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It seems not a week goes by that we’re not regaled with news of a “breakthrough” treatment that promises relief from one malady or another. Most of these are expensive, and some come with an array of harrowing side effects….read more
Categories: Medications
March tidings—the latest in health news
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
New, more powerful weight loss drugs: Drugs like Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic and Mounjaro/Zepbound are revolutionizing obesity and diabetes treatment and garnering enormous profits for their manufacturers. Early drugs worked on GLP-1 alone; subsequent meds paired GLP-1 with another gastric peptide,…read more
Categories: Medications
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans—the DGAs—are due for an update to set goals for 2025-2030.…
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Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Federally Qualified Health Centers: This is an alarming review…
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