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Do Healthy Adults Need an Annual Physical Exam?
Posted Fri, Jul 11, 2008, 1:56 pm PDTHealthy people of all ages truly need reminders to follow preventive measures like getting the flu vaccine, stopping smoking, controlling weight, and…
Post a Comment (2)Genetic Testing Do's and Don'ts
Posted Tue, Jun 24, 2008, 6:42 pm PDTUp until now, many people have been afraid to submit to genetic testing for fear that abnormal results might adversely affect their health insurance…
Post a Comment (1)Getting a Doctor's Appointment May Get Harder
Posted Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 4:41 pm PDTYou may have had the same experience as my daughter. Her long-time physician retired, and she's had a hard time finding another one to take his place.…
Post a Comment (1)Feeling Cold? Could Be Your Thyroid
Posted Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 11:32 am PDTFor many years, my wife has had to put on sweaters when I was perfectly comfortable in the house. This winter, however, I was the one who kept turning…
Post a Comment (1)Medical Articles - Written by Scientists or Ghostwriters?
Posted Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 2:28 am PDTEven if the drug company has not massaged the data, an "author" who's uninvolved in the trial will have no way of knowing whether the written report…
Post a Comment (2)Prostate Cancer: Genetic Predisposition
Posted Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 11:19 am PDTThe risk for prostate cancer is about doubled in men who have a brother or father with prostate cancer compared with those with no such close relative…
What's the Best Treatment for Prostate Cancer?
Posted Sat, Mar 01, 2008, 5:57 am PSTWatchful waiting is not a good choice for older men with higher grade, early-stage prostate cancer, even if they have a relatively short life…
Post a Comment (3)Tattoo Method Shows Promise as Vaccine Delivery System
Posted Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 11:17 am PSTThe use of tattoo injections, coupled with the ability to rapidly produce large quantities of a vaccine, might prove extraordinarily valuable in a…
Post a Comment (137)Men, Breast Cancer, and the BRCA Gene Mutation
Posted Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 11:26 pm PSTIf a man carries a certain gene mutation, he has a much greater lifetime risk (about 7 percent) of developing breast cancer.
Post a Comment (1)The Risks of Low Testosterone in Men
Posted Thu, Dec 20, 2007, 5:30 pm PSTCaution is in order regarding testosterone replacement in healthy men with lower testosterone levels.
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I'm Dr. Simeon Margolis, professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Together, let’s explore the issues behind the headlines to help you navigate the health care maze.
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