Post a CommentBiologics and Multiple Sclerosis
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Feb 09, 2010, 2:19 pm PSTRecent studies have shown that a relatively new group of medications—biologics—are somewhat more effective for preventing relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as slowing damage to the nervous system…Read More
Rising Costs: Unneeded Tests and Procedures
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Feb 05, 2010, 4:04 pm PSTAn astonishing number of about seven billion medical tests are carried out each year in the U.S., by more than 200,000 approved clinical laboratories. Most of these tests are valuable for making a correct…Read More
Why We Must Reduce Health Care Costs
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Feb 03, 2010, 4:36 pm PSTHealth care costs continue to rise, with no end in sight. But many people aren't aware of what accounts for those costs and where the money goes. However, such awareness is key to finding ways to bring costs…Read More
Migraine Headaches are a Risk Factor for Strokes
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jan 26, 2010, 4:24 pm PSTThe risk of ischemic strokes—the complete blockage of a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain—is more than two times greater in adults who have suffered migraine headaches than in those without…Read More
Radiation Exposure from Airport Body Scanners
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Jan 20, 2010, 6:20 pm PSTStimulated by the recent failed bombing attempt on a plane landing in Detroit, the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) plans to subject airline travelers to whole body scanners to detect hidden…Read More
Mammography Screening: Following the Evidence
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Jan 11, 2010, 4:20 pm PSTEven though much has already been said about the recent recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding mammography, I feel compelled to weigh in with some thoughts and…Read More
Chronic Kidney Disease -- More Common Than You Think
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sat, Jan 02, 2010, 1:38 am PSTAre you one of the approximately 25 million Americans who has lost 50 percent of kidney function? The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has risen in recent decades and now affects eight percent of all…Read More
Risks of Online “Treatments” for Erectile Dysfunction
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Dec 31, 2009, 1:29 am PSTAn increasing number of Internet treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) or to spur sexual performance contain prescription drugs or other potentially harmful ingredients. So says Michael Levy, director of…Read More
Treating Coronary Heart Disease: Is Niaspan Better than Ezetimibe?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Dec 29, 2009, 12:26 am PSTThe media have given much attention to the results of a recent research study that looked at two drugs used to treat patients at high risk for coronary heart disease. The HALTS study, presented on November 16,…Read More
COPing with COPD
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sun, Dec 27, 2009, 7:22 pm PSTAre you one of the more than 20 million estimated Americans suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Often caused by smoking, COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and…Read More
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