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February 29 Bernie Sanders’s ejection fraction The Editorial Board WSJ Feb 27, 2020 Study: 65% of older MI patients die within 8 years By Daniel Allar, July 9, 2018 Long survival following myocardial infarction The American Journal of Cardiology, VOLUME 9,…read more
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With the holidays behind us, we’re hunkering down for winter 2020. But it’s sure not been quiet on the health/nutrition front. Here are some of the stories that have fascinated me: IV vitamin C vs. septic shock: Septic shock is…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems General Medicine Men’s Health Obesity Supplements
It has now been acknowledged that unhealthy diet is one of the leading risk factors for preventable death, exceeding even the toll caused by smoking. Last year, the Lancet reported that globally, one in five deaths are associated with poor…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
By Alan
January 25 Could the use of stomach acid drugs raise the risk of allergies? Nature Communications volume 10, Article number: 3298 (2019) US deaths from lead exposure 10 times higher than thought, study suggests The Lancet Public Health, ARTICLES|VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4, PE177-E184, APRIL 01, 2018 Any…read more
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In the late 70s and early 80s I underwent my training in internal medicine at some of the busiest hospitals in New York City. The AIDS epidemic was raging. Poverty, urban decay and crime were taking their tolls. The prevailing…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Last week, I began my recap of the best Intelligent Medicine podcasts of the year, highlighting topics ranging from childhood illness to DNA testing kits! This week, I’m finishing up our yearly Top Ten with five more picks for you to enjoy before the…read more
Categories:Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Digestive Health Environmental Health General Nutrition Immunity Nutrition Controversies Women’s Health
‘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
Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins, a hallmark of inflammation associated with conditions such as asthma and arthritis, to name a couple. However, arachidonic acid is not altogether a foe. It…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Inflammation
It’s that time of year again! Time to pay homage to some of the worst accomplishments of waning 2019: Worst songs, worst movies, worst fashions, worst tech gifts, etc. This week, I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst…read more
By now we’re all well aware of the importance of good blood sugar control. Even when it’s not a matter of lowering out-of-range glucose in outright diabetes—or avoiding inadvertent hypoglycemic episodes resulting from overzealous insulin dosing—evidence is amassing that optimizing…read more
Categories:Diabetes General Medicine General Nutrition Hypoglycemia
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
“Follow the science” they say. But if Covid has awakened us to anything, it’s that…
How close are you to making a change in your lifestyle, behavior, or habits? How…
The recent attempt on candidate Trump’s life merely highlights a long-standing problem: America is in…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: A Cure for Tinnitus?
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