Post a CommentEnd-of-Life Counseling Is Not Euthanasia
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Oct 27, 2009, 5:30 pm PDTTo offset the shrill cries of those opposing the health-care-reform bill's end-of-life counseling provisions, I would like to insert a calmer word: End-of-life counseling is not aimed at euthanizing grandma or,…Read More
DVT Affects 2 Million Americans Each Year and is Deadly in 25%
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, May 21, 2009, 1:10 pm PDTDeep venous thrombosis (DVT) comes about when a blood clot (thrombosis) forms in a vein, usually one that's located deep within the leg. The symptoms of DVT include swelling, pain, tenderness to touch, redness,…Read More
Are You Wasting Money on Multivitamins?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Feb 11, 2009, 3:28 pm PSTAdvertisements with tantalizing promises of improved health, prevention of cancer and heart disease, and greater energy have lured millions of Americans to spend billions of dollars on the purchase of…Read More
Exercise Protects Your Brain and Memory
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Feb 05, 2009, 11:55 am PSTFor many years, experts have advised people to exercise their brains to combat the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease and other disorders leading to cognitive decline. For example, they suggest…Read More
Statins for Healthy Older People?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sat, Dec 27, 2008, 7:27 pm PSTThe results of the JUPITER trial, published in an online version of the New England Journal of Medicine, have created a near frenzy in the media and among cardiologists. In the trial, 17,802 men and women were…Read More
At Risk For Age-Related Eye Disease?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, May 15, 2008, 12:54 pm PDTThe problem with many eye diseases is that their symptoms often go unnoticed until vision loss has already occurred. The good news is that it is now possible to prevent or correct 4 of the 5 most common causes…Read More
A Senior Moment or Early Alzheimer's Disease?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, May 09, 2008, 2:02 pm PDTAs we hear more and more about the dreaded consequences of Alzheimer's disease, it's easy to be concerned that every little memory lapse we suffer might be an early warning sign of dementia. But it's normal, as…Read More
New Law Expands FDA Oversight of Drug Safety
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007, 9:44 pm PDTBy an overwhelming vote in mid-September, Congress has given the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new oversight of the safety of prescription drugs. Prior to passage of this bill, no system was in place to…Read More
Do Drug Company Perks Influence Your Doctor?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, May 08, 2007, 9:40 pm PDTHow would you react if you learned that your doctor prescribed a more expensive drug rather than an equally effective but cheaper medication? You probably wouldn't like it, even if your insurance paid most of…Read More
How's Your Hearing? Ask Yourself These Questions
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Mar 06, 2007, 7:20 pm PSTMost people believe that hearing loss is a problem affecting only the very old. But according to recent estimates, about 28 million Americans suffer from significant hearing loss. Most alarming is the dramatic…Read More
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