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Headline: Testosterone Doubles the Incidence of Heart Attack (2014) Reality: Testosterone Group had 0.7% more Heart Attacks A paper by Finkle et. al. (Increased Risk of Non-Fatal Myocardial Infarction [Heart Attack] Following Testosterone Therapy Prescription in Men) published in the…
For ten years, Merck has been pursuing one of the Holy Grails in pharmaceuticals. Aspirin is one of the most recommended drugs in the world. Merck has been developing laropiprant to replace aspirin. But laropiprant was a long shot as…
Our own Dr.Katz was featured in this article, entitled “Younger and Slimmer You,” found in the Delta Sky Miles magazine! It addresses hormonal balance as a component of healthy aging, a facet of care we handle deftly in our age management practice.
Between diving for basketballs, rock climbing, and riding dirtbikes, I have had some hard landings, but none recently until last June. I was riding my bicycle, when a woman, with her infant in a papoose, decided to stop directly in…
“If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it’s free.” - P.J. O’Rourke Regardless of one’s political persuasion, no one hopes for a future health system that creates worse patient outcomes at higher…
The WHI (now over a decade old) remains the largest randomly controlled trial of women’s hormonal medicines. The original publication of WHI identified increased risks of breast cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease associated with hormone therapy. These findings flew in…
The M. D. Anderson Hospital reported that Celebrex, an arthritis medication, reduced precancerous markers in smokers. Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York confirmed similar results. Neither study was structured to see if Celebrex reduced lung tumors (that takes 10+ years). However, experience with lung…
Some years ago, as one of the few doctors practicing preventive medicine, I was approached by a marketer for the Acai berry. This Brazilian fruit was reputed to have very high antioxidant scores. Before accepting a generous participation in the…
Mila is a brand of chia seeds. You have seen the relentless advertising for Chia Pets each Christmas – these are the same type of seed. Grown in southern Mexico and northern Guatemala, there are approximately 100 varieties of chia…
Have you noticed “toning shoes” such as Shape Ups, MBT’s, and Easy Tones? They are easily recognized because the sole is extra thick, rounded, and the heel is missing. This forces the wearer to adopt a rolling motion when walking. …
