More Avandia Scare- Again, Unwarranted.
written by drmintz Here we go again......A piece recently published in the New York Times and cited by others has just kicked up the Avandia controversy again. As usual, this is both unnecessary, and...
View ArticleThe Show-Me Trainer
written by johnnycanal There are trainers who keep up with the latest research, and there are trainers who train themselves and clients to test how that latest research plays out in the gym, and there...
View ArticleAre Drug Reps and Free Samples Bad For Patients? It Depends
written by drmintz One of my favorite blogs, KevinMD, featured a post by Internist and fellow blogger Dr. Leslie Ramirez (founder of Leslies List, which helps the uninsured and underinsured find more...
View ArticleLipitor or Crestor for LDL's above 160
written by drmintz I just read A systematic review and meta-analysis on the therapeutic equivalence of statins. This artilce will not make any major U.S. headlines because it is a Taiwanese study from...
View ArticleStudy 175 and the Need for Comparative Effectiveness Research
written by drmintz Though I am not going to say that the New York Times lied, they either purposely and grossly misrepresented the truth or did a horrible job of reporting. In their article "Diabetes...
View ArticleCalcium supplements linked to
written by jonjayray Calcium supplements linked to heart attacksAnother unwarranted "correlation is causation" assumption. There may be something in the theory offered but the effect is very small and...
View ArticleGreen Tea Significantly Reduces LDL (Bad Cholesterol)
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers” GREEN TEA SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES LDL (BAD...
View ArticleAll In For Crestor
written by drmintz The American Heart Association will be holding its annual meeting this November. Cardiobrief.org just posted the announced "late-breaking" clinical trials. These are the big name...
View ArticleEven 15 Minutes of Exercise Per Day Reduces Death Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update A new clinical study shows that as little as 15 minutes of exercise per day, or 90 minutes per week, can significantly reduce the risk...
View ArticleLifestyle, Diet and Diabetes Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research reveals the profound impact of diet, obesity, and lifestyle factors on diabetes risk. LIFESTYLE, DIET AND DIABETES RISK Along...
View ArticleLifestyle and Diet Modifications Reduce Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research suggests that the same lifestyle and diet choices that reduce cardiovascular disease risk also reduce the risk of erectile...
View ArticleNew Research Says that Chocolate DECREASES Cardiovascular Disease Risk and...
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research suggests that moderate chocolate consumption can significantly decrease the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. NEW...
View ArticleThe Four Critical Cardiovascular Disease Risks That You Can Change
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research shows that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking account for the vast majority of all deaths caused by...
View ArticleThe Four Critical Cardiovascular Disease Risks That You Can Change
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research shows that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking account for the vast majority of all deaths caused by...
View ArticleFrying With Olive Oil Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New researchfrom Spain shows that frying foods in olive oil and sunflower oil does not increase cardiovascular disease risk. FRYING WITH...
View ArticleHeart Disease May Also Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research strongly suggests that coronary artery disease may significantly increase prostate cancer risk. HEART DISEASE MY ALSO...
View ArticleVitamin D Improves Both HDL Levels and Weight Loss
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new prospective randomized clinical study showed that Vitamin D supplements increased levels of the HDL (good cholesterol) and improved weight loss. VITAMIN D IMPROVES...
View ArticleDo Not Stop Your Statins
written by drmintz As my tween daughter would say, "OMG!"The media is a buzz with the news that the FDA is changing the warnings on statins.The New York Times claims "Safety Alerts Cite Cholesterol...
View ArticleRed Meat Raises Death Risk from Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study confirms that red meat significantly increases the risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. RED MEAT RAISES DEATH RISK FROM CANCER AND...
View ArticleNew Vaccine and Antibodies May Prevent Heart Disease
written by Dr. Robert Wascher New studies suggest that heart disease may someday become preventable with vaccine and antibody therapy. NEW VACCINE AND ANTIBODIES MAY PREVENT HEART DISEASE As I discuss...
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