Monthly Archives: August 2009

The Case of the Man Who Kept On Falling

Posted on August 30, 2009 by admin

Last week, while shadowing in a rheumatology clinic, I encountered a 76-year old man named Mr. OA. At his last visit a few weeks ago, Mr. OA presented with a large knee effusion (or fluid in the knee) that developed after … Continue reading →

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Reevaluating the HPV Vaccine

Posted on August 25, 2009 by admin

The HPV vaccine has been a huge success story for the scientific, medical and public health communities. Over the past two decades we have gone from identifying that cervical cancer is caused by infection with the HPV virus to the development … Continue reading →

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Are We Getting Nutrition All Wrong?

Posted on August 20, 2009 by admin

What if saturated fats weren’t bad for you? What if obesity wasn’t caused by sedentary behavior and overeating? What if exercising and eating less weren’t the solution to losing weight? What if everything you have been told about nutrition was wrong? This … Continue reading →

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Statins — Panacea or Too Good To Be True?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by admin

Doctors have known for some time that in people who have already had a major coronary event (e.g., heart attack) statins reduce the risk of a second event. Most studies estimate that statins reduce the risk of death in patients who … Continue reading →

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Making Light of Preventive Health

Posted on August 10, 2009 by admin

Sometimes it’s good to laugh at ourselves. The text below is from an email chain that pokes well-intentioned fun at preventive health.* I hope it makes you laugh. The irony of it is that while the doctor’s responses are meant … Continue reading →

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