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...
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...
Happiness / Contentment Summary to date: 1. Write in a journal for two minutes about a positive experience you had from the previous day. 2. List daily 3 things for which you are grateful. Do not repeat items from previous days. 3. Love other people Today's tip 4. Daily set...
Myth #1. As we steel hours from our sleep to do "more productive tasks," we assume that those lost extra hours will not be detrimental. Truth - Sleep deprivation has numerous repercussions. Myth #2. Many people think that insomnia is always caused by another underlying disorder. Truth...