"Regular consumption of coffee was inversely associated with risk of total mortality, and mortality due to cardiovascular disease and neurological disease." What does that mean? Coffee drinking, at least in this study, showed a protective affect against dying from heart attacks and Neurologic disorders such...
Ok so we in Medicine like to make things as confusing as possible, so let's see if we can simply the new Pneumonia vaccine recommendations for adults. There are two vaccines the Pneumvax 23 and the Prevnar 13 vaccine. Prevnar 13 covers one type that isn't in...
One of the most notable studies supporting a link between relationships and mortality is a Swedish study of 752 men from the town of Goteborg. In the study they followed these men for seven years making note of their emotional stressors and medical illnesses. Men who...
Screeing for prostate cancer has been controversial but the the fact is that the incidence of Prostate Cancer presenting as metastatic disease has declined 50% since 1988, suggesting that PSA's have effectively identified prostate tumors destined to present as metastatic disease. I continue to encourage my...
American Caner Soceity now recommends: Women with average risk of breast cancer (no personal history of breast cancer or know risk factors based on genetic mutations, family history or other medical problems) should start screening mammograms at 45 instead of 40, and continue doing yearly until the...
We often fail to stick to our diet because we rely on willpower too much. Like a bottle of water, our willpower is of limited supply. When we empty it during a 24 hour period, we can't refill it until the next day. Designing an environment...