Statin medications like Lipitor & Crestor have been studied extensively. Recently a very large study looking at many drug trials has suggested an slight increase risk in diabetes on these medications, with risk going up as the dose is increased. This study in JACC: http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/abstract/57/14/1535 shows that there is a very slight increase risk in …
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Yervoy, a new medication approved for advanced stages of melanoma, is being released by Bristol-Myer-Squibb. It has a very dramatic effect on patients with advanced disease, nearly doubling their survival time, with some patients achieving remarkable results. The medication is just approved, but will be available very soon. It works by boosting the body’s immune …
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Recent recommendations about the safety and effectiveness of the shingles vaccine (Zostavax) www.Zostavax.com show benefits and cost effectiveness Now, in addition to that safety information, the age recommendation for Zostavax has been lowered to 50 years old. Although Shingles tends to be more severe the older a person is when they contract it, it still …
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A large study published out of UCLA Medical School looked at outcomes in more than 500,000 surgeries. The study was designed to see if surgeons-in-training assisting at surgery resulted in a worse surgical outcome and danger to the patients. The study showed that although the patients who had surgery in training hospitals had a minimal …
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With the events unfolding in Japan there is understandable concern about exposure to radioactive material. As a result, I decided to search the internet for valid information only to find out that there is very little to be had. Thus, I requested information from a patient of mine who has a great deal of insight …
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