Post a CommentGenetic Factors Influence Choice of Warfarin Dose
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Sep 07, 2007, 5:27 pm PDTAdvances in genetics have led to great strides in our understanding of the underlying causes of disease and have aided in the diagnosis of some disorders. Until now, however, people have not benefited from one…Read More
Does Rosiglitazone (Avandia) Increase Your Risk of a Heart Attack?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Jul 20, 2007, 10:30 am PDTI recently described a report of a meta-analysis which concluded that rosiglitazone (Avandia®) was associated with a 43 percent increased risk of a heart attack. This report, which appeared in the New England…Read More
Avandia: What You Should Know
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, May 31, 2007, 5:49 pm PDTIt seems that not a week goes by before the safety of another popular prescription drug is being questioned. Vioxx and hormone replacement therapy have gone before; the latest is the popular diabetes drug…Read More
The Cost of Large-Scale Prevention Efforts
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, May 04, 2007, 5:08 pm PDTI am fully convinced of the value of preventive medicine and truly wish that the prevention of disease only required that we adopt or improve lifestyle measures like diet and exercise, or stopping smoking. It…Read More
Notable Changes in CPR Guidelines
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Apr 05, 2007, 8:40 am PDTMuch has been written about the availability of defibrillators in airports and other public places. But did you know that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) must be performed before and after administering the…Read More
New Heart Risk Predictor for Women
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Mar 02, 2007, 10:24 am PSTAlthough cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, it's often hard to tell whether a woman is prone to having a heart attack or stroke.Now Paul Ridker and associates at Brigham and Women's Hospital…Read More
Low-fat Diet Lowers Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Jan 10, 2007, 8:24 am PSTSeveral studies have examined the effects of low-fat diets on the risk of breast cancer. Some have appeared to show benefits of reducing fat intake while others have not.However, now, more rigorously controlled…Read More
Live Long and... hic... Prosper
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Dec 19, 2006, 8:30 am PSTSome of us who like to enjoy a glass of wine on a regular basis felt vindicated by recent news reports that a substance in red wine, called resveratrol, may protect the heart and even extend life.Of course, our…Read More
What's Your Pacemaker's Fate after Death?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Dec 14, 2006, 10:49 pm PSTFew of the 150 people interviewed knew the answer to this question during a routine check-up of their pacemaker or defibrillator. It turns out that the fate of your defibrillator or pacemaker is up to you.None…Read More
Low Testosterone: A Heart Danger for Men
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Dec 11, 2006, 4:33 pm PSTThe most common manifestations of testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) are a loss of sex drive and decreased bone mineral density. Erectile dysfunction (ED) can also accompany hypogonadism, but ED can also be…Read More
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