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Medical
News Report 141 (October
2023)
a) Americans throw away $millions of dollars of their
prescriptions per year because of side effects—and don’t tell their
doctor!
b) COVID booster now
available! Medicare payments to hospitals for COVID-Wow! Paxlovid
and Lagevrio just as good!
c)
Baby Aspirin not valuable for older healthy people
d) Climate Emergency??
e) Newer diabetic drugs may dethrone Metformin for treating Type 2
Diabetes
f) Administration touting negotiations for lowering drug prices on
10 drugs (for Medicare)..maybe in 3 years??
g) President
Biden’s accomplishments!!
h) Over
the counter oral (progestin only) contraceptives
i) Beware of
Medicare Advantage ads
Kim Kardashian and
Phil Mickelson-Psoriasis, Psoriatic
arthritis
Jimmy Buffet-Merkel
cell (skin) cancer
Medical
News Report 140 (September
2023)
1.
Late breaking Medical News-
a)
COVID-19 effects on reproduction; more on fall vaccine; side effects
of vaccine and infection; Long COVID syndrome new updates and wasted
research funds; The latest COVID variant-EG.5; genetic reason why
some have no symptoms when test positive
b)
Foreign trained doctors may get to bypass training in U.S.
c)
N95 masks cause cardiopulmonary stress;
d)
Doctors and nurses and workplace violence
e)
LeBron James’ son, Bronie and his cardiac arrest; causes of cardiac
arrest
2.
Breast Cancer Series-Part
3—complications of breast cancer treatment--recurrence
and second breast cancer; therapy for lymphedema
3.
Factors in cognitive decline
(dementia)-
health of a president and other politicians; New info on dementia;
superagers
4.
Celebrities with unusual diseases—3
autoimmune diseases
Nick Jonus-Type
1 Diabetes,
Ashton Kutcher-Autoimmune
Vasculitis,
Elizabeth Hasselbach-Celiac
Disease
5.
The Coup we never knew
Medical
News Report 139 (August
2023)
1.
Late
Breaking
Medical News—
Will we see a drop
in Medicare Drug prices in 2025?;
Xylazine making
fentanyl more deadly;
More on long
COVID Syndrome;
Emergency
contraception vending machines at
colleges in 17 states;
More info on the
origin and reason for gain of function
research;
The summer heat
extremely tough on those with dementia;
CDC and “chest
feeding” for transgender individuals
2.
Breast Cancer Series-Part 2-treatments
3.
The
most common Mood Disorder— Depression;
new guidelines for treatment; suicidal
depression; depression and dementia
4. Life’s
Essential 8—higher
scores extend health span
5. A follow up on tongue nerve
stimulators for obstructive sleep apnea
(The Inspire Program); comparing
procedures
Medical
News Report 138 (July
2023)
1.
Late breaking Medical News-Prior
authorization insurance policies bad for patients and medicine; New
drugs for Alzheimer’s; Will Medicare drug prices drop in 2025?; The
next COVID vaccine booster-components; new CDC Director
2.
Breast Cancer Series--Part 1—
2023;
diagnosis, treatment, and more
3.
Celebrities with unusual medical conditions—Justin
Beiber, George Clooney, Senator Feinstein--Facial palsy, Shingles—Ramsey Hunt Syndrome;
Lady
Gaga-Fibromyalgia
4.
A possible alternative to Statins—Bempedoic
acid
5.
Hepatitis A, B, C;
Complications of cirrhosis
6.
New drug that can enhance libido, sexual
arousal—Kisspeptin;
Also a new topical gel to improve sexual experience--Eroxon
Medical
News Report 137 (June
2023)
1.
Late breaking
medical news—COVID;
Doctors; Major medical organizations
received money from Pfizer to promote
mandates for their vaccine; Best
migraine meds; CDC Director Walensky
resigning and vaccine info
2. OB/Gyn
Series-part 10—menstrual
disorders and new therapies
3.
Cancer stats and
cancer screeninigs--are
behind!
4.
Celebrties with
unusual diseases—Part 2
5.
Oral and throat
cancer;
HPV viral vaccine, dry mouth syndrome
6.
The
Havana Syndrome
continues—CIA
and its declassified report
Medical
News Report 136 (May
2023)
1.
Quick notes
about breaking news—Transgender mass
shootings and women sports; Narcan over
the counter; Xylazine and Fentanyl
worse; COVID updates; Vaccine effects on
cosmetic dermal fillers; Sleep apnea
CPAP Philips) machines recalled a
second time; a word on socialism
2.
Bipolar Disorders
1 and 2
3.
Celebrities
with unusual medical conditions—Part
1--Terry
Bradshaw-cancers;
Celine Dion-stiff
body syndrome;
Alan Jackson-Charcot-Toothe syndrome;
Bruce Willis-frontotemporal dementia
4.
Child Abuse
and its consequences as adults—Part 4 of
the series on mental disorders in youth
5.
FDA needs to
improve!
6.
Eldercare
crisis
Medical
News Report 135 (April
2023)
Medical
News Report 134 (March
2023)
1.
COVID and the 2023
annual vaccine recommendations;
treatments failing!
Continued analysis of the pandemic
management and what to do next time!
2.
Myocarditis and
other inflammations of the heart;
cardiovascular
effects from COVID and the vaccines
3.
Management of
Diabetics and Obesity;
weight loss meds, Vitamin D value —Part
2
4.
Gender dysphoria
and gender affirming therapy—Part
A
(part 3 of mental disorders of children)
5.
Herpes Simplex-oral
and genital
6.
Socialized
medicine
in the UK;
palliative care in Canadian socialized
system substandard
Medical
News Report 133 (February
2023)
1.
11th
Anniversary for the Report;
quick notes on baby sleeper recall,
cancer rates; marijuana deaths
2.
Very Important info on COVID!!;
The divide in medicine; Is the bivalent
booster worth it? More myocarditis from
vaccine; Flu and RSV decreasing
3.
Heart
Failure--treatment
4.
Sudden adult (arrhythmic) death
syndrome (SADS); Damar (NFL) Hamlin’s
cardiac arrest
5.
Obstructive sleep apnea—
update on diagnosis and treatment;
recall and now shortage of CPAP machines
6.
Mental Health
in children—Part 2—ADHD, PTSD, body
dysmorphia, suicide, substance abuse,
and psychoses
Medical
News Report 132 (January
2023)
1.
Cancer of
the Prostate—an
update on options for treatment; side
effects discussed
2.
The Mental
Health of Children—Part
1--autism, anxiety, and depression
disorders, ADHD
3.
OB/Gyn
Series—Part
8—premenstrual vaginitis; lesions of the
ovary and fallopian tubes
4.
The
drug crisis,
from marijuana, alcohol, opioids,
methamphetamine, and cocaine
5.
The
Polypill—new
info
6.
Comments on
COVID, RSV,
Influenza; vaccine safety
Medical
News Report 131 (December
2022)
1.
The latest on
COVID,
RSV, and Flu
2.
Cardiovascular and
other diseases caused by
triglycerides—the
other fat;
Statins
update
3.
Losing Weight—Diabetic
meds vs Bariatric Surgery;
drug shortage
4.
OB/Gyn Series-Part
7—BRCA
gene
mutations—new
information on multiple cancer risks
5.
Spirituality
and serious medical illness
6.
Nursing and
Physician Shortage;
the future of our hospital care;
Medicare
Advantage
may not be an advantage!
7.
Comment on the
midterm election
Medical
News Report 130 (November
2022)
1.
Breast Cancer
screening, newest guidelines
2.
COVID and
Influenza
updates
3.
Anti-radiation
exposure
medications
4.
Erectile
Dysfunction—7
options for treatment
5.
Date Rape
Drugs
6.
Pre-eclampsia;
Maternal death rates in U.S. rising; Rh
factor disease in pregnant women OB/Gyn
Series--Part 5
7.
Gastro-esophageal
reflux and Barrett’s esophagus—a review
8.
Blood and Blood
Products;
Blood types, Transfusions, Donations,
Pregnancy Rh factor Disorder
Medical
News Report 129 (October
2022)
Medical
News Report 128 (September
2022)
1. Concern about
our Country—my opinion
2.
Climate Change
and More on Socialism/Marxism in the
U.S.--the
threat to our Healthcare System and our
future-Part 2
3.
COVID
updates;
Biden rebounded with COVID; new CDC
relaxation of guidelines, again!
4.
Abortion
Controversy--OB/GYN
Series—Part 5—Roe vs Wade
5.
Autoimmune
Disease—Part
8— Autoimmune vasculitis,
Dermatomyositis, Wegener’s
granulomatosis, and Pernicious anemia
6. Some
Sunscreens
recalled—benzene
causing cancer
Medical
News Report 127 (August
2022)
1.
Socialism and worse--Wokeism,
CRT, Cancel Culture, One World Order,
and the attempt to destroy our
healthcare system, Part 1
2.
Stroke--risks
and signs; treatments; blood thinners
3.
COVID-19
updates; President Biden has COVID-19!!
Review of the Pandemic
4.
Autoimmune diseases-Part
7—Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal
Arteritis; Atopic Dermatitis (Ezcema);
Vitiligo
5.
Childhood adversity--
illness and dealth as adults
Medical
News Report 126 (July
2022)
1.
Roe vs Wade
overturned
2.
Ob/Gyn Series—Part
3-Endometriosis
updates
3.
Autoimmune
diseases
Series—Part
6—glaucoma, psoriasis/psoriatic
arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
4. The health of
our country and mismanagement of it;
Last
minute news on COVID-19; f
Fentanyl epidemic
5.
Social Security
is not so secure!
Medical insurance
companies under scrutiny for denial for
access to medical services, especially
Medicare Advantage
6.
FDA
closer to banning menthol in cigarettes
Medical
News Report 125 (June
2022)
1.
COVID 19—updates; Baby Formula info
2.
Alzheimer’s update—how sleep affects the
brain
3.
Autoimmune Diseases-Part 5-- Alopecia
Areata, Scleroderma, Guillain Barre’
Syndrome
4.
Roe Vs Wade
5. New FDA Drug
for
insomnia--Viviviq
Relaxium---more TV ad marketing!
Medical
News Report 124 (May
2022)
1.
COVID-19
updates
2.
Autoimmune diseases
part
4 Addison’s
disease, Sjogren’s disease, Myasthenia Gravis
3.
Stress
incontinence of the bladder
4.
Resurfacing of aging skin--Retinoids,
Vitamin C, Hyaluronic acid, and lasers
5.
Progress in cancer
1971-2022
6.
E-15 gasoline
in 2300 stations
Medical
News Report 123 (April
2022)
1. COVID-19
updates
2.
OB/GYN
series-Part 2-Chronic pelvic pain
3.
Autoimmune Disease—Part 4—Graves
disease of the eye and thyroid;
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
4. New
recommendations for
aspirin use
and cardiovascular disease prevention
5.
Dry Eyes—update
6. LBGTQ+
updates;
Transgender
and
retransitioning
Medical
News Report 122 (March
2022)
1. COVID
updates
2.
Pregnancy Complications—eclampsia,
pre-eclampsia; gestational diabetes;
tubal pregnancy
3.
Autoimmune diseases-part 3—IBS-irritable
bowel syndrome; Crohn’s/Ulcerative
Colitis, and Celiac disease
4.
Childhood poisoning
from gummi bears
5.
Less Chemo
for elders for cancer
6.
Disparities in healthcare
(financial, race, gender identity,
religion, etc
Medical
News Report 121 (February
2022)
1.
COVID-19
updates; time for a different strategy?
2.
Autoimmune
diseases-Part
2—rheumatoid arthritis and multiple
sclerosis
3. Degenerative
shoulder
rotator
cuff tears—management
options
4. Signs and
prevention of prediabetes;
nutritional myths
Medical
News Report 120 (January
2022)
1.
COVID-19-update; Omicron, Boosters, etc.
2. Hair loss in
women
3. Blood clots,
emboli, and bleeding disorders
(including a
side effect of J&J vaccine)
4. Autoimmune
Diseases-Part 1
5. New innovations
in head and neck cancer(oral and throat)
Medical
News Report 119 (December
2021)
1.
COVID-19
update-natural
immunity, more on long term COVID;
comparing vaccines and boosters; origin
of virus; now Omicron variant
2.
Headache-diagnosis,
workup, and treatment
3.
Heel pain
4.
Drug and
healthcare costs in the U.S, Medicare
prices rise--prices
still going up
Medical
News Report 118 (November
2021)
1.
COVID-19—more
information on safety, effectiveness,
and boosters, and need for previously
infected individuals to get vaccinated,
more! More FDA approvals
2.
Veggie and
fruit capsules—hype
or help? Critical review!
3. FDA
wants
menthol
removed from cigarettes; FDA approves
first e-cigarette
4.
Brain fog
can come
from many sources-new treatments
5.
Shorter
courses of antibiotics
for most common
bacterial infections
6.
Growing up in
foster homes
Medical
News Report 117 (October
2021)
1.
COVID-19 updates
2.
TIAs and Strokes—diagnosis
and treatment
3.
29 million females living in slavery
4.
Diabetes update
5.
Circadian rhythms—understanding
our biologic clock
6.
Colorectal cancer screening guidelines;
family history of polyps increase cancer
risk
Medical
News Report 116 (September
2021)
1. COVID-19, delta variant
continues—boosters
2. Updates in
Cancer
3. Pregnancy
issues affecting health-early and late
4. Colon
Diverticular Disease
5.
CPAP
machine recall Alert!!
6. NSAIDs (Aleve,
ibuprofen, etc.) not as bad for older
people
Medical
News Report 115 (August
2021)
1.
COVID-19 update,
spikes, Delta variant, school
guidelines, new treatments, immunity
good for those previously infected;
weekly changes in mask guidance
2.
Cardiomyopathy
3.
Changes in
medications for asthma inhalers
4.
Gouty Arthritis
5.
New oral drug for
daytime drowsiness from obstructive
sleep apnea
6.
The polypill
Medical
News Report 114 (July
2021)
1.
COVID-19 update
2.
Weight loss
drugs-one FDA approved and one recalled
3.
Statins—who should
take them; managing side effects
4.
Do Omega-3
fatty acids reduce cardiovascular
disease events in people with high risk?
5.
Some older people
left behind using
telemedicine
6.
Screening children
for high
blood pressure
Medical
News Report 113 (June
2021)
1. The most recent updates on
COVID-19 and vaccination issues
2. Drugs that cause arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)—know
your medication’s side effects
3. What is a
liquid biopsy (blood and other tests) for diagnosing
cancer?
4. Torn knee cartilage—surgery or physical therapy?
5. New surgical technique to cure
obstructive sleep apnea
6. Probiotics—real value?
Medical
News Report 112(May
2021)
1.
COVID-19 updates
Shorter subjects below:
2.
Grandparents raising grandchildren
3.
Acute appendicitis-surgery vs.
antibiotics
4.
Cochlear implants for profound deafness
5.
Deadly germs—lost cures!
6.
FDA recommends mercury containing
amalgam dental fillings should be
avoided in high risk groups
Medical
News Report 111(April
2021)
1.
COVID-19
updateCOVID-19
update--variants, vaccine status, death
rates drop, new meds showing promise,
schools, guidelines for the fully
vaccinated, nursing homes, length of
immunity
2. Dupuytren’s Contracture-injections vs
surgery-injections
vs surgery
3.
Americans depend on medications
rather than a healthy behavior and diet
4.
The rise of robotic surgery
5.
Genetic ancestry
testing
6.
Proton vs Photon
Radiation Therapy for locally advanced
prostate cancer
Medical
News Report 110
(March 2021)
1. Update on
COVID vaccines and other
important developments
2. Tardive
dyskinesia-side effect of mental
health medications
3.
Coffee
benefits
4.
Bipolar
disorders
5.
Can estrogen
lower the risk of breast cancer in
menopausal women?
Tamoxifen
and breast cancer mortality
6.
Allergy
shots, etc.
Medical
News Report 109 (February
2021)
1.
Update on COVID-19,
vaccines, new data- 1 Year Anniversary!
2.
What is new for
lipids and
cardiovascular disease;
statins
and other medications
3.
Stretch Marks
4.
Pregnancy issues-Part
1
A.
Link between
obesity and hypertension in pregnant
women
B. Pregnant
women-marijuana
C.
NSAIDs and
pregnancy—package warning strengthened
D.
Optimal management
for miscarriages
E.
Folic acid
supplement critical during pregnancy
F.
Higher rate of
infertility in the sons of overweight
mothers
5.
Genetics
and cancer
Medical
News Report 108 (January
2021)
1. The latest information about the COVID-19
vaccine, flu shots, and other updates
2. Screening guidelines for abdominal aortic
aneurysms
3. Cancer risk for children borne from women with
fertility treatment
4. Management of skin cancers—MOH’S SURGERY
5. New guidelines for testing the thyroid
6. Probiotics-guidelines for use, prebiotics
7. Missed medical diagnoses
Medical
News Report 107 Update (Mid December 2020)
Medical
News Report 107 (December 2020)
1. Update on
COVID-19
2. Update on the Illicit (and
prescription)
DRUG CRISIS
during the pandemic
3. DEMENTIA-types;
Alzheimer’s Disease-what is new; more
preventative measures cited
SHORT REPORTS
4. The “INTELLIGENT
KNIFE” for cancer surgery
5. SENIORS
need to reconsider their
MEDS and
DOSAGE
Medical
News Report 106 (November 2020)
Mid-October
Report (October 2020)
A.
Update on
COVID-19—analysis of President Trump’s
treatment
B.
Healthcare plan
comparisons
from
the presidential candidates
Medical
News Report 105
(October 2020)
1.
Updates for
COVID-19/Influenza
--time for a flu shot!
2. Prostate
updates—
A. Low grade Prostate
cancer-watch or treat? New options
B. New procedures for
BPH (enlarged prostates) are better than
TURP including the Urolift procedure
3.
Sepsis
(bugs in the blood)in COVID-19 and
bacterial infections
4.
More information on
how pain
works in the brain; how it
differs in people
5.
Primary
Dysmenorrhea—Painful menstruation
6.
Life expectation
rises for the first time in 4 years
7.
Are Generic
drugs safe? Not necessarily!
Medical
News Report 104A
(September 2020 COVID Update)
Medical
News Report 104
(September 2020)
1. Continued
updates on the pandemic-breakthroughs in
treatment
2. HPV virus—new
guidelines for cervical cancer screening
and HPV vaccination
3. Do medication
dates of expiration mean anything?
4. Talcum powder
and ovarian cancer
5. Classification
of psychiatric disorders
6. E-cigarettes
linked to smoking cigarettes in youth;
Chantix best for smoking cessation
Medical
News Report 103
(August 2020)
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Medical
News Report Update on Covid - Mid July
2020
Medical
News Report 102
(July 2020)
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Medical
News Report 101
(June 2020)
Medical
News Report 100 on Corona Virus
(May 2020)
**Medical
Report Update on Coronavirus May 6, 2020**
Update
on Corona Virus
(April 2 2020)
Medical
News Report 99 on Corona Virus
(April 2020)
Medical
News Report 98
(March 2020)
Medical
News Report 97
(February 2020)
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Keto,
Alkaline, Paleo, etc.);
Body cleansing and Detox
techniques;
Activated
charcoal;
Top 10 diets googled in 2019
A. Supplements for
brain
health;
value of
glucosamine;
quack
methods
B.
Stem cell
treatment—unproven in many cases
C.
How many
steps
(walking) are necessary to
reduce mortality
Medical
News Report 96
(January 2020)
1.
How effective is
the
CPAP machine
for obstructive sleep apnea? Other
alternatives--dental
prostheses, tongue nerve stimulator
effectiveness, surgery
2. A close look at
treatment for
Asthma
3.
Medical
Updates:
A.
Rotovirus
vaccine—new;
Norovirus,
Hepatitis A
outbreaks
B. Medications
for
gastric reflux
for long term use—safety concerns and
benefits; Zantac taken off the
market—contains carcinogen
C. At what age
should one consider
stopping
routine cancer screenings
D.
Atrial
Fibrillation-
the new Watchman procedure
4.
Immunotherapy for cancer—success
and side effects (Cancer Survivorship
Series #5)
Medical
News Report 95
(December 2019)
1. Ground breaking
study on medical therapy vs. invasive
techniques for ischemic heart disease
2. Infectious
Diseases Series
A.
Pneumonia—types
and treatment; updates on resistant infections
B.
Shingles shot-newer
Shingrix vaccine
C. New
Influenza drug to shorten symptoms;
more info on complications of flu bug;
warning about vaping and flu-like symptoms
D.
Measles outbreaks continue!
Complications can be severe
E. Update on
HPV virus and Hepatitis B
vaccinations; Immunization schedule for
all adult vaccines
3. Do
Lawyer ads for class action suits
against drugs and medical devices do harm?
4.
Red Meat
is ok to consume or is it?
5.
Ovarian cancer risk in BRCA gene
mutation women—new guidelines
6.
Drugs and Bucks!!
Big Pharma—how are we going to reduce drug prices? An
update!
Medical
News Report 94
(November 2019)
1.
Breast cancer
screening—dense
breasts;
BRCA
gene
testing; all
hormones
for
menopausal women increase breast cancer
rise; when to stop screening?; other
cancer risks
2.
e-cigarettes
(vaping)—causing
death, pneumonia, and explosions; JUUL
drops flavored e-cigs
3.
Baldness—different
types and treatments for hair loss
4.
Driving as we
age---when
is it time to give up the keys?
5. Peripheral Neuropathy
Medical
News Report 93
(October 2019)
1.
Diseases
(communicable) coming into the U.S. from
Immigrants
2.
Medical Tourism
and
Doctors going out of country
to operate on U.S. citizens
3.
Medical Updates
a)
Too many people
believe
cancer can be cured without traditional
treatment!!
b)
FDA
drug approval process—a need for change!
c)
Blood clots
known to occur
prior to developing
cancer
4.
Cannabis
plus opioids—Value?
Alternatives
to opioids-- gabapentins and
pregabalins;
Kratom
use spreads
5.
Early
Dementia
(and Alzheimer’s)-risk
factors; possible preventative measures
6.
Triglycerides—the
other fat
Medical
News Report 92
(September 2019)
1. Human and sex trafficking—multiple
causes
2.
More on Medicare For All
3.
Medical Updates—a) No low dose aspirin
for people with out known heart disease
b) HPV virus infection in young
non-smokers and vocal cord cancers c)
persistent cough and gastric reflux-new
treatment d) New nasal spray for acute
depression-Esketamine e) New drug to
treat daytime sleepiness from
obstructive sleep apnea or narcolepsy
4.
Nasal Allergies—new approach to
treatment
5.
Psychotic Disorders and Schizophrenia
6.
Cancer Survivorship series--#4—Side
effects of cancer treatment;
complementary treatments
Medical
News Report 91
(August 2019)
1.
Low back surgery—new concepts--Ruptured
Lumbar Discs-consequences;
Trans-abdominal approach to lumbar disc
2.
Health Fads, Failures, and Fixes
3.
Medical Updates—
a- Measles outbreaks increasing because
of non-vaccinations
b- Can a mammogram be comfortable and
accurately diagnose cancer as well?
c- Textured breast implants recalled
by the FDA because of cancer risk
d- Gluten present in 30% of
restaurant food that is labeled
gluten-free
e- Healthcare costs and our
fractured Congress; Big Pharma winning!
Ugh!
4.
Medicare for all proposal-my opinion!
5.
Migraine Headaches--New preventative
medication
6.
Impulse Control Disorders (differs from
OCD)
Medical
News Report 90
(July 2019)
1.
Temporo-mandibular
Joint Syndrome
(TMJ)
2.
Breast cancer
screening
--confusing guidelines from different
medical organizations—Do your homework!
3.
Body tremors—Neurological
diseases
4.
Management of
cholesterol—new
updated guidelines
5.
Abortion,
Miscarriage, and Premature Birth
in the U.S.; Pregnancy risks for older
parents, maternal health
6.
New medication for
Post-partum Depression;
Teens with IUDs (after pregnancy) not
using condoms to prevent STDs
Medical
News Report 89
(June 2019)
1.
The biggest Cartel in U. S. history—Big
Pharma-price fixing;
Trump requiring drug ads to state price
per month—a
must read!!!
2.
Medical Updates
a)
Religious
freedom--Feds rule that doctors
and nurses can opt out of performing
abortions and sterilization procedures
on the basis of personal or religious
beliefs;
Abortion laws
b)
Smoking
cessation and weight gain—does it
negate the benefits of not smoking?
Update on use of
e-cigarettes
c)
Suicides and overdoses
on the rise!
d)
How successful is
colon cancer
screening?
e)
Vaginal mesh
implants taken off the market by
the FDA
f)
Recent
Sunscreen concerns—mineral
sunscreen alternatives
3.
Common Running injuries
4.
Cancer survivorship Series-#5Cancer
survivorship Series-#5—Side effects of
treatment-short
and long term--eye and ear side effects,
hair loss, infertility, skin cancers
5.
Testicular disorders
(non-cancer)
6.
Diseases of the Muscles
(Myopathies)—Hereditary and Acquired
Medical
News Report 88
(May 2019)
1.
Medical Updates
a)
New recommendations for doctors to
screen for
intimate partner abuse
b)
Life
expectancy dropping for the
second straight year! Why?
c)
The UN, WHO, and the World Bank strongly
pushing
global universal healthcare—thought
you should know!
d)
Know the dangers of
fluoroquinolones (antibiotics
such as Cipro)—FDA new warnings
e)
New study once again dispels the
myth of
autism from vaccines
2.
Hernias
3.
Abnormal Sweating—Hyperhidrosis;
Hidradenatitis supprativa
4.
Contact lens—the latest information
5.
Lyme Disease—numbers are rising
6.
Testicular Disorders—cancer
Medical
News Report 87
(April 2019)
1.
Medical
Updates—
a)
Why don’t
patients take their meds as prescribed?
b)
Treating mild hypertension with
medication may be unnecessary!
c)
Too much sugar in most yogurts!
d)
Preferences by millennials (18-34) for
healthcare—changing the face of medicine
e)
President Trump signs historic Maternity
Mortality Prevention Bill; New
recommendations for perinatal depression
screening for mothers
2.
Syncope—Part 2--Orthostatic Hypotension
(drop in blood pressure with standing)
3.
Explanation of the Cannabis plants—marijuana
and industrial hemp plants, their
products and medical value
4.
Compulsive social media devices—medical
consequences
5.
New success with a new therapy for
glioblastomas of the brain—electrical
field therapy in combination with
chemotherapy; immunotherapy prior to
surgery
Medical
News Report 86
(March 2019)
1.
Medical Updates
a)
Top ten causes of death in the U.S.
b)
Time for doctor visits shrinking!
c)
FDA announces greater oversight over
dietary supplements
d)
The JUUL e-cigarette sales going through
the roof—causing a nictotine war with
other manufacturers
e)
Supreme Court blocks Maryland from
trying to prevent drug gouging by Big
Pharma! Are you kidding??
2.
The
controversy over Ovarian Cancer
Screening for all women
3.
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
4.
Syncope—Part 1—fainting/passing
out—diagnosis and treatment
5.
Sexual assault/harassment update
6.
Difference between Doctors--M.D.s and
D.O.s;
defining allopathic, homeopathic,
holistic, naturopathic, and ayurvedic
treatments! Eastern Medicine; a new
designation medical doctor physician
assistant (A.P.)-beware!
7.
Lasik Surgery—higher
risk than you think!
Medical
News Report 85
(February 2019)
1.
Medical Updates
a)
Medical News
Flash
b)
Statins-value
after age 75?
c)
Medicare
Spending; Millennial’s preference for
healthcare
d)
Coca Cola
and other companies considering adding
marijuana
chemicals in their products
e)
Valsartan
recall—other antihypertensive
medications recalled because of cancer
causing contaminants
2.
Alcoholism—New
treatments
3.
Multiple Sclerosis--an
update and new treatments
4.
Golf Injuries--Sports Medicine Series--
Part 1--Biomechanics
of the golf swing—Treatment and
preventative
exercises
5.
Uterine Disorders—Part 2—Endometriosis
and Adenomyosis (they are different),
Fibroids
Medical
News Report 84
(January 2019)
1.
Medicaid (and Medicare)
A look at what it is costing us and the
Fraud that occurs!
2.
The “Broken
Heart”
Syndrome
3.
Sexual issues in men and women
(from medical conditions and treatments)
4.
Central Sensitivity Syndrome-New
name for fibromyalgia and other chronic
pain syndromes
5.
Uterine and Cervical Cancer-Uterine
Diseases-Part 1—new recommendations for
HPV vaccine
6. Cancer Survivorship Series—Part 3—Cancer
pain—management
; the Financial pain
Medical
News Report 83
(December
2018)
1.
Medical Updates
a) What type of
attire do patients prefer their
doctors wear?
b) Report card on
cancer screening rates in the
U.S.
c) More
dairy less cardiovascular
disease? More grains less
diabetes?
d) Should patients take
probiotics when taking
antibiotics to prevent C.diff intestinal infections
e)
Flu symptoms-new
treatment and updates, reminder about the new shingles
vaccine (Shingrix)
f)
FDA restricts flavored
e-cigarettes since youth vaping has
doubled in a year!
2.
Bad actors in Big Pharma, Law and Medicine—generic drugs
being blocked; vaginal mesh lawsuits— sad stories
3.
End of Life Issues—Death with Dignity--Physician-assisted suicide; Palliative
Care/Hospice Care
4.
Trump Administration working on Medicare drug costs—Negotiations
for Part B and D costs
5. Anti-Depressants-difficult issues
Medical
News Report 82
(November
2018)
1) Late Breaking News—3 subjects
A.
New heart valve
procedure improves heart failure dramatically—The
Mitraclip
B. Trying to
understand Medicare plans (Original versus Advantage Plan—sign up tim3--October
15-December 7)
C. Expanded ages
for the
HPV vaccine—11-45—Gardasil 9 for
adults
2)
Supplements and
Vitamins—a $30 Billion business annually—what you need to know
3)
Sexting and Sexual behavior in youth and other consequences
4)
Chronic Pain Series-Part 7—Summation and updates--Who is most
likely to abuse opioids? New medications to fight opioid withdrawal
5)
Health and Spirituality
Medical
News Report 81
(October
2018)
1.
Late Breaking
medical news
A.
The benefits of
Coffee;
how coffee can sabotage a diet
B.
New information
on most
Children
today will have developed
Obesity
by age 35
C.
Communicating with your doctor through
Electronic Media
D.
Legal rights for patients
with serious illness
E.
New and improved
flu vaccine
for the 2018-2019 flu season
F.
New device for
e-cigarettes (Mod-Pod) more attractive
to youth--a
serious issue
2.
Consequences
of gastric reflux—Barrett’s esophagus
and dental complications; New FDA
approved device to prevent gastric
reflux into the throat and lungs (laryngopharyngeal
reflux)—the Reza Band
3.
Physician
Assistants (PAs)—a great addition to
medicine
4.
The critical role
of the FDA—you need to read this!
a--approval
process for medications
b--fast-tracking medications to market
c--off-label drug prescribing; The Right
To Try Act passed
5.
What happened to
the U.S. Diplomats in Cuba?--
neurological symptoms in Havana, Cuba
last year? Now it has happened in China!
What is mass psychogenic illness?
6.
Options for Chronic Pain series-Part
6—Psychological care for patients in
pain; Mind/ Body techniques that create
relaxation; value of Cannabis for
chronic pain
Medical
News Report 80
(September
2018)
1.
Updates—
A.
Big News--Dosage
of aspirin and heart protection relates
to weight
B.New
warnings about taking
aspirin and
NSAIDs (i.e. ibuprofen or naproxin).
Aspirin vs oral anticoagulants and
intracranial hemorrhage
C.
President Trump
convinces Pfizer to delay price
increases on 40 drugs
D.
Epipens
in short
supply; FDA just approved a generic
E. First
Marijuana-derived
drug
approved by the FDA;
Synthetic
marijuana
is killing
people
F.
New blood test to
help select smokers for a
screening
CT scan of lungs to detect early cancer
2.
Lyme
Disease—the
most common vector-borne disease in the
U.S.
3.
Diagnosis and
treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis
including
a serious
form-Spondylitis
of the back
4.
The
rise of
Nurse Practitioners;
the changing face
of primary care medicine and the nursing
profession
5.
Lifestyle Factors could add 10 years to
your life (Life
style and life expectancy)
Medical
News Report 79
(August
2018)
1. Late breaking Medical
News
in Cardiovascular disease
A. Does
treating Atrial Fibrillation
prevent future Strokes?
B.
Fitness can’t counteract Fat
in heart attack study
C. Many people take
too many medications that can cause/aggravate depression
2.
The best medicine—the
animal/human bond
3.
Knee
Joint Replacement
4.
Robotic Surgery—Is
it worth it?
5. Options for chronic pain—Part
5—Physical
and Occupational therapy, Exercise techniques
(yoga, pilates, etc.)
6.
Medicare Financial Outlook
Worsens;
Cost of
healthcare for undocumented immigrants
7.
Varicose veins
Medical
News Report 78
(July
2018)
1.
Ground Breaking News in Cancer
A.
Experimental Immunotherapy cures
advanced cancer
B.
Life
changing news—New genetic test scores
allow as many as 70,000 breast cancer
patients a year to skip Chemo!
C.
American Cancer Society’s new
recommendations for
colorectal screening
D.
Feds change guidelines for
prostate cancer screening
2.
Do you know your
Calcium Score (for coronary arteries)?
3.
An
update on Nutrition and Cardiovascular
Disease—some
surprises; Waist measurement and risk
for disease
4.
Chronic
Pain Series—Part 4--Acupuncture,
Acupressure, Dry needling, Reflexology
5.
New
statistics on developing lymphoma
surrounding a breast implant
6.
America health is
not doing well!—look at the trends!
Medical
News Report 77
(June
2018)
1.
Late Breaking News—A.
New contact lens that responds to light
are now available; B. FDA cracking down
on stem cell clinics C. Trump trying to
tackle drug costs
2.
Treating Chronic
Pain Series—Part
3—Pain
management specialists
3.
Hip Fractures
4.
Dry eye syndrome—keratoconjunctivitis
sicca
5.
COPD—Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
(emphysema,
chronic bronchitis, asthma)
6.
Which is the
better diet to lose weight…low
fat or low sugar?
Medical
News Report 76 (May
2018)
1. Options for managing chronic pain—part 2—Chiropractic
care
2. An update on
blood clot removal
after an ischemic stroke
3. The
homeless
problem and their medical issues
4.
Insomnia—new
guidelines for management
5.
Healthcare costs
have skyrocketed—5 factors
6. Low
Lead blood levels
responsible for 400,000 cardiovascular deaths annually in the U.S.
7. New guidelines for
Seasonal Allergies-they
are getting worse every year!
Medical
News Report 75(April
2018)
1. New Guidelines
for hypertension
2.
Diseases of the
nails
3.
Options for
Chronic pain management series—Part
1—Non-opioid medications; Defining
Integrative Medicine
4.
Obese women have
higher rates of congenital malformations
in their newborns
5.
Deciding about
second breast mastectomy to prevent
future cancers
6.
A look into the
future to answers for the healthcare
crisis—dr. Eric Topol
Medical
News Report 74(March
2018)
1.
Plantar fasciitis
and
Tennis elbow
(lateral
epicondylitis) –common sports injuries
2.
Medical Errors and Malpractice;
a new 2017 report
3.
Epilepsy---diagnosing and
treating seizure disorders
4.
The new Shingles vaccine (Shingrix)
and updated information on the virus and CDC recommendations for
you!
5.
Kratom is dangerous
substance—new alert!
6.
The latest information on the
flu bug
and vaccine effectiveness as of February 16 from the CDC
Medical
News Report 73
(February
2018)
1.
Best Diets Annual Report--January, 2018 U.S.
News and World Report
2.
February
is Heart Month
3. Surgery versus observation (surveillance) in localized
prostate cancer in men 75 and
younger—a new 20 year study
4. Infection rates and other consequences of
cardiac implantable devices (pacemakers and defibrillators)
5. Important
questions to ask at the
time of discharge from the hospital
6. New information on
smoking cessation
methods
7. Cancer Survivorship Series—Part
2—recurrence and second independent cancers—a call for lifelong
continuous surveillance for survivors
8. Oral manifestations of systemic
disease
9. Is there any help to prevent
dementia in
older people?
Medical
News Report 72
(January
2018)
1. Late Breaking
News—A new injectible treatment for
opioid and alcohol addiction
2. Dry
Mouth Syndrome and dental disease—coping
and treatment
3.
Hereditary Syndromes that can cause
cancer—genetic testing
4. New guidelines
for
estrogen therapy for menopausal women
5. People with
silent atrial fibrillation are at
significant risk of stroke
6.
Social Anxiety Disorder—so common!
7.
Ear Wax impaction-a common problem
8.
Interstitial Cystitis-A painful bladder
disease especially for women
Medical
News Report 71 (December
2017)
1.
Late breaking news—a)Some
drug combinations are dangerous b) Does
the supplement zinc shorten a cold? c)
Increasing rates of colorectal cancer in
younger people
2.
Hoarding disorder
3.
Acne Rosacea—“W.C. Fields” skin
4.
Pedophilia—profile;
differences in their brain anatomy
5.
Hematological System Series—Part
5—Lymphatic System--Hodgkin’s
Disease/non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
6.
What is the spleen
and what does it do?
7.
Periodontal Disease
and its effect on your health--vascular
disease and cancer; diagnosis and
treatment
Medical
News Report 70 (November
2017)
1.
Quick notes
on late breaking medical news—medical
cyberterrorism; resources for checking out different hospice centers
2.
Hematological Disease Series—Part 4—Leukemia,
Myelodysplastic syndromes(MDS)
3.
As we age, is it ever time to
consider stop
taking many preventative medications or say
no to treatment?
4.
The most common
food-borne illnesses
5.
Osteoporosis
update
6.
Longer Waiting Times for Doctor’s
Appointments
7.
An update on the
Opioid Crisis—a 10
step governmental plan; opioid addicts need different treatment
Medical
News Report 69(October
2017)
1. Is
genetic
testing for you?
2.
Obstructive
sleep apnea review and update—does
CPAP reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease? New updates on options to
treat!
3. Shameful prices
of
prescription drugs (and some generics)
4. The
Hematological System—Part 3—White
blood cell disease and platelet
disorders
5. Peripheral
Arterial Disease Series (PAD)—Lower
extremity arterial disease
Medical
News Report 68(September
2017)
1. Brain
tumors—status of Senator John McCain
2. Penicillin
Allergies---Real
or not?---relationship of antibiotic
resistance and resistant infections
3.Eczema---diagnosis
and treatment
4.Abdominal
and
Pelvic Vascular
disease
5.Hematological
System Series-Part 2-Red
blood cell disease—Anemia and
Polycythemia
6. Breast
issues—an update--Breast
MRI
recommended for high risk patients; new
guidelines for mammography
for average risk
women
7.
Flu vaccine
guidelines
for 2017-18 just released by the CDC
Medical
News Report 67(August
2017)
1. Food allergies
2. The dangers of NSAIDs (Ibuprofen,
Aleve, etc.) and cardiovascular risk for
all; cardiovascular disease risks in
Migraine patients
3. Drug-Gene testing--Genetic markers to
predict the best medication for
diseases—i.e. psychological disorders--psychogenomics
4. A look at today’s physicians—the
doctor/patient relationship--A must
read!
5. The Blood System Series-Part 1-The
blood and the bone marrow
6. Should vision, hearing, and dental
services be included in Medicare?
7. Dehydration, Heat stroke, and heat
exhaustion—a summer reminder and update
Medical
News Report 66(July
2017)
1.
Cosmetic Genital surgery-male and
female; genital mutilation—caution
graphic photos; laser vaginal treatments
for dryness
2.
False Positive/Negative Medical Tests—implications
for all patients!
3.
“A Quick
Note” Series--Joint replacement
revisions and the need for prophylactic
antibiotics prior to dental work;
Chondroitin sulfate for knee arthritis
4.
Heart (AV) Block-Electrical conduction
heart disease
5.
Kidney Cancer
Medical
News Report 65(June
2017)
1. Human Abuse Series-Part 5-Nursing
Home Abuse
2. Cosmetic and Reconstructive Breast
Surgery
3. BladderCancer
4. Heart Valve Disease-Part 2-Surgical
management
5. A “Quick Note” Series- Sun screens vs
umbrellas to prevent sunburn; Epipen
expiration date-product still ok!
Medical
News Report 64(May
2017)
1.
Multiple
Myeloma-a
blood cancer
2. Some
information about
Herbal
Products and Dietary
Supplements;
The
Best Fish to Eat
(and worse)
3. The Resistance
to
Vaccinations
in the U.S.
4. All about
taking medications-Drug/Drug
and Herb/Drug interactions/Issues;
Adherence
in taking medication
5. Human Abuse
Series-Part 4-Sexual
Abuse/assault and harassment
6.
Yoga poses
to do every
day!
7. “Just a note”
Series-
Coffee vs Tea
and cardiovascular
health;
caffeine
vs
decaf;
e-cigarettes;
new guidelines for
prostate
cancer screening
Medical
News Report 63(April
2017)
1.
Stem Cell Therapy-what you need to know!
2.Medical
Marijuana update
3. A new breakthrough in treating
resistant psychological diseases- using
psychodelics (psilocybin)- Back to the
Future
4.
Sugar and artificial sweeteners in the
U.S.
5.
Heart Valve Disease-Part 1-diagnosis
6. Human Abuse
Series—Part 3—Child
Abuse
7.
Single payer healthcare system-Part
2-The potential advantages
8. “A quick note”-Series-Some question
routine pelvic exams when having
screening for cervical cancer (Pap
smear, HPV)
Medical
News Report 62(March
2017)
1. An update on the value of
Chrondroitin sulfate/Glucosamine in
arthritis patient
2.Single Payer healthcare-Part 1-Woulda
single payer healthcare system work in
the U.S. if “Trumpcare” falters? How
socialism plays a role!
3. Human Abuse Series—Part 2—Domestic
Abuse
4. Big Pharma and TV advertising
5. Benign Prostate Enlargement—BPH-diagnosis
and treatment
6. Urinary System Series-Part 5-Kidney
Failure, Dialysis, and Transplantation
7. CDC
Update on adult immunizations released
Medical
News Report 61(February
2017)
1. Human Abuse-Part 1--Bullying
2. Body Image Issues—Body
Dysmorphia
3. Immunotherapy
for Cancer—the latest cancer treatment
4. Palliative
Care/Hospice Care/End of Life
5. New Guidelines for
nutrition labels
on food
6. Heart Failure-diagnosis
and management
Medical
News Report 60
(January
2017)
1.
Cancers caused by the HPV virus
A. Update on vaccination to prevent HPV
(Gardasil)
B. HPV positive oral cavity and
throat cancers
C. HPV positive genital cancers
(cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and
anal)
2.
Botox injections-the
many uses today
3.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part
15- Gut bacteria and it role in health
and
disease (H.pylori, C.diff)/fecal
transplant update/update on probiotics
4.
Urinary System Series-Part
4-Kidney and Bladder Stones
5.
Yoga vs.
Physical Therapy for back pain
Medical
News Report 59
(December 2016)
1. An
extensive look at how President-Elect
Trump and the Congress may change
healthcare
2.NSAIDS-Aspirin and other
anti-inflammatory medications
3. The
Current Status of Cancer in the U.S.
4.Atrial
Fibrillation (cardiac valvular and non-valvular
causes)—current concepts and latest
treatment option
5.
Guidelines for physicians in prescribing
pain medication
6. Omega 3
supplements, aspirin, and cardiovascular
disease, and cancer in postmenopausal
Medical
News Report 58 (November 2016)
1. Comparing Clinton and Trump’s
Healthcare
plans
2 ADHD-Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
3. Substance Abuse Series—Part 2-Opioid/Heroin
(Narcotic) Addiction Epidemic
4. The Genitourinary System-Part 2-
Infections
5. The Gastrointestinal Series-Part 14-Colorectal
Cancer
Medical
News Report 57(October 2016)
1. The Endocrine System--the
Adrenal
Gland-one
of the “master glands”; the cortisone
producer
2. Substance Abuse Series—Part 1--Alcoholism
3. Gastrointestinal Series—Part 14-Screening
for colorectal polyps and cancer; Stool
testing and Colonoscopy
4. Gynecological Cancer Series-Part 1-Ovarian
Cancer—September
was GYN Cancer Recognition Month
5. New
Drug Pricing—Shameful!
Medical
News Report 56
(September 2016)
1.A new and exciting treatment for
Insomnia
2. Concierge
Medicine-current status
3.The Genitourinary System—Part 1--Kidney
functions and testing
4. The Gastrointestinal System—Part
13-the Large
Bowel-Colorectal-functions
and diseases-new guidelines for the
treatment of acute diarrhea
5. Update onBreast issues-Contraversial
Areas-Bilateral
Mastectomy for unilateral breast
cancer; BRCA
gene Update! Cancer screening for
women with
dense breasts
Medical
News Report 55
(August 2016)
1. The Mental
Healthcare Crisis
2. Personality
Disorders--
Borderline
Personality Disorder and
Antisocial
Behavior Disorder
3. A look at
the
Insured and Uninsured
in
Healthcare—is there an
alternative to
Obamacare?
The GOP’s alternative!
4. The
Placebo
Effect—the Mind/Body Connection
5.
Menopause—all
you need to know!
6. Management
of High Cholesterol;
Statin
intolerance;
Alternative therapy! Combination
therapy!
Medical
News Report 54
(July 2016)
1. What is a Hospitalist? An
Intensivist?
2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-OCD
3. Parkinson’s disease
4. Gastrointestinal Series—Part 12—Small
Bowel
Disease
5. The effects of Cancer
Treatment—Quality of Life
Survivorship--Part 2--Fatigue explained
6. The Surgical management of Sinus
Disease including
Medical
News Report 53
(June 2016)
1. Consequences
of cancer treatment-Cancer Survivorship
Series-Part 1—Chemo Brain (radiation and
other treatments cause it too)
2. Vertigo—Part
1--the many causes of dizziness
3. New
recommendations on the medical treatment
of Acute and Chronic Sinus
Infections-Part 1
4. The
Gastrointestinal Series
continues--#12-Gall Bladder disease
5. Healthcare
Series for presidential
nominees—Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton
6. Restless Leg
Syndrome—a type of Parasomnia
7. A follow up
on Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-Sleep
problems that complicate treatment
Medical
News Report 52
(May 2016)
1. Healthcare
plans from the presidential nominees (Part
II)
Senator Bernie
Sander’s Medicare for all- Socialized
Medicine—personal comments included
2. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
3.
End of Life Care—how
to approach it
4. Direct to consumer
genetic testing—buyer
beware!
5.
Autism—May is
Autism Awareness Month
6.
Lumbar Spinal
Surgery with laminectomy and without
spinal fusion?
New studies
give some answers—it could be a game
changer!
Medical
News Report 51
(April 2016)
1.
Presidential Nominee’s Healthcare plans
Series—Part 1--Donald J. Trump; (next
month Bernie Sanders-free Medicare for
all)
2.
New updates on Blood Pressure readings!!
3.
Update on CPR technique
4.
Suicide—what are the early signs?
5.
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Obstruction
causes few strokes!!—what are the facts?
Also comparing surgery with stenting for
carotid disease—the latest!
6.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part
11-Pancreatic Cancer
7.
It is Allergy Season! What is new?
Medical
News Report 50
(March 2016)
1. Breaking
News—HPV vaccine is demonstrating a drop
in HPV infections
2. Some thoughts
on free stuff, socialism, and healthcare
3.
Zika
Virus—Up to date information
4. The Fallout of
the new
breast
cancer screening guidelines
5.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part 10-Liver
cancer
6. It is time to
quit
smoking—what
helps?
7. Myths about
Dieting
8.
Generalized
Anxiety Disorder---diagnosis
and treatment
Medical
News Report 49 (February
2016)
1. Psychoses--Schizophrenia—diagnosis
and new treatments
2.
The Hippocratic Oath—
“when in doubt, do
no harm”; the” poly pill”; are you aware
of “double booked” surgeries by some
surgeons at Academic Institutions
3. New
Healthcare
Screening Guidelines
for youth
4 STDs-Sexually
Transmitted Diseases—Part
4-- (bacterial, protozoan, fungal, and
parasitic causes)
5. New information
about a
gene
mutation for Alzheimer’s disease
6.
Update on
guidelines--Statins
for Diabetics by age!
7.
Brand new
Guidelines
for
Nutrition!
Medical
News Report 48 (January
2016)
1. The Obesity Series-Part 6-Guidelines
for management/Medical and Surgical
2. What are GMOs (genetically modified
organisms)? Are they harmful to our long
term health?—the evidence is mounting!
3. The Gastrointestinal Series—Part
9-the Pancreas—acute pancreatitis
4. STDs-Sexually transmitted
disease--part 3-viral causes
continued—HIV-AIDS—you need to read
this!!
5. Why are there so many re-excisions in
breast cancer surgery?
6. Dental Series—causes of bad breath!
Medical
News Report 47 (December
2015)
1.The
Obesity Series-Part 5----the
link to cancer
2.
Gastrointestinal
Series---Part
8-
Upper GI Bleeding and Peptic Ulcer
Disease
3.
Anticoagulants---Blood
Thinners
4.
STDs---Part
2—viral causes—Hepatitis B and C,
Molluscum Contagiosum
5.
Answers to the high cost of healthcare---from
the editors of the Harvard Business
Review and the New England Journal of
Medicine; personal comments
6.
Opioid (narcotic) Addiction—what
you need to know
Medical
News Report 46 (November
2015)
1. The rising cost
of healthcare! Can we believe Medical
Research findings?
2.
The Obesity Series-Part 4-obesity
and organ disease-Eating
Disorders-Binge
and Night Eating Syndrome, Bulimia
3.
STDs-Part 2-Sexually
Transmitted Diseases-Viral infections/
Statistics on sex in adolescents and
teens
4.Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender--the
psychological and medical
issues-?genetic markers predicting
sexual orientation
5.
Pulmonary Embolism—Diagnosis
and Treatment
Medical
News Report 45 (October
2015)
1.Gender
Dysphoria—
diagnosis, the psychology, and what it
takes to transition-trans-sexual
assignment surgery
2. The
Obesity
Series—Part
3—the Pathophysiology of the disease-Hunger
Hormones
(The stomach is an endocrine organ)
3.
Deep Vein
Thrombosis
(DVT)--Part 1
4.
Alzheimer’s Disease-diagnosis
and current treatment
Medical
News Report 44 (September
2015)
1. Hydration-Heat
Exhaustion, Heat Stroke
2.
Female Sexual Dysfunction—new
information on a
Female
“Viagra”—Abbyi-the pink pill!—it’s a
start!
3.
Cataracts--diagnosis
and treatment
4. The
Gastrointestinal Series-Part 6-Peptic
Ulcer Disease
5. The Obesity
Series—Part 2—the influence of the
environment on Childhood and Adolescent
Obesity
6. The
Best Hospitals in America
(U.S. News and World Report)
7. Follow up from
last month on
the high cost of Breakthrough Drugs
Medical
News Report 43 (August
2015)
1. New concepts in
the management of Obesity - Part 1 of
the Series
2. The high cost
of "Breakthrough Drugs"...You are going
to be upset! Some personal observations!
3.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part 5-The
Stomach Functions and Disorders
(Endocrine and Digestive Functions)
4. Can a Vitamin
Treat Skin cancer - Vitamin B-3
5. Follow up on
Macular Degeneration - Risk Factors!
6. Follow up on
the VA Scandal
7. Do you know the
health value of statins?
Medical
News Report 42 (July
2015)
1. The BRCA gene
mutation - value of prophylactic removal
of ovaries and tubes; recent updates
2. The Veteran's
Administration scandal - an update
3. Return to the
endocrine system (part 4) - the pancreas
- the insulin producing islet cells of
Langerhan
4. The
gastrointestinal tract (part 2) -
esophageal cancer
5. Macular
degeneration of the eye - another major
cause of blindness
6. Falls caused by
excessive medication - blood pressure
medicine - new BP levels recommended for
people over 70
Medical
News Report 41 (June
2015)
Medical
News Report 40 (May
2015)
1.Medical
Education is in transition and will
affect your HealthcareQuality in the
future! Savings for medical
Coming..telemedicine
2. Psoriasis and
Psoriatic Arthritis
3. Lung Cancer
Screening covered by Medicare
4. The Latest in
Birth Control
5. Shoulder
problems, Rotator Cuff, and Total
Replacement Surgery—Part 2
6. Late Breaking
News on reimbursement to physicians and
protection for not following federal
practice guidelines
7. “Cancer
stricken” author of cookbook faked her
cancer for fame and fortune!!
Medical
News Report 39 (April
2015)
1. Medical news in
brief
2. What you need
to know when you are discharged from the
hospital - 10 issues
3. Should
replacement surgery/rotator cuff
injuries (Part 1)
4. Suicide in the
young (heard of choking in schools?)
Medical
News Report 38
(March
2015)
1. Walgreen’s of
Illinois has lawsuit upheld for invasion
of privacy; NY Attorney General show
massive fraud on ingredients in
supplements in many chain stores!!!
2. It is time to
Quit-Smoking issues-facts, cessation
aids, e-cigarettes, the latest on bad
side effects of marijuana and hospital
admissions in Colorado (the mile high
state for real)
3. Healthcare gone
crazy!
4. Yoga improves
cardiovascular disease and more!
5. A close look at
different medical treatments for
osteoarthritis of the knees-from the
least beneficial to the best
6. The diagnosis
and treatment of strokes-Part
1-Intrarterial removal of a clot after a
stroke vs. medical therapy
7. Suicide,
Depression, and PTSD
8. The Side
Effects of Prostate Cancer treatment—is
there a big difference between
treatments? Does testosterone cause
cancer?-a brand new study; final
comments about groundbreaking current
research that far exceeds any clinical
trial in recent history.
Medical
News Report 37 (February
2015)
1. New Information
on Controlling Lipids
2. A Major
Transformation in Mainstream Medicine
(What You Need to Know)
3.
PTSD Part II:
Our Military and the Public; Acute
Grief, Complicated Grief and Depression
4. Another Chapter
on Headaches - Tension and Cluster Types
Medical
News Report 36 (January
2015)
1.
Doctors
in training—what will they be like?
2.
Osteoporosis
and its treatment
3. A Series on
PTSD-Not
only a Soldier’s
disorder—introduction--Part 1
4.
Anti-depressants
increase the
likelihood of gastrointestinal
bleeding—Solutions
5.
Bowel preps
for
Colonoscopy
6.
Prostate
Cancer—Part
4—alternative options-Active
Surveillance and Watchful Waiting;
Medical therapy for localized, advanced
and metastatic disease
7. A final update
on the Ebola crisis
Medical
News Report 35 (December 2014)
1. Can artificial
sweeteners make you gain weight?
2. Clinician’s
fatigue by giving into patient’s request
for unnecessary antibiotics.
3. Prostate
Cancer-Part 4--Staging options for
treatment.
4. Loss of the
sense of smell and the risk of
cardiovascular disease death.
5. Is a blood test
coming to detect future cancers?
6. When is it time
to switch doctors?... common complaints
of patients.
7. Life Expectancy
continues to climb.
8. What is the
optimum systolic blood pressure to
maintain?
Medical
News Report 34 (November 2014)
1.
Simple Rules for a Healthy Heart Diet
2.
Blood Thinner Scandal—Big Pharma is at
it again
3.
A New Less-addictive Narcotic approved
by the FDA
4.
Healthcare Update-Obamacare, Medicare
5.
The Endocrine System—Part 3—Parathyroid
glands, Calcitonin, Vitamin D, and
Calcium Metabolism for healthy bones,
muscles, nerves, cell function
6.
Prostate Cancer--Part
3--Diagnosis—general information and the
Gleason
Score for aggressiveness of cancer
7.
This year’s Nobel Prize in
Medicine—Implications for Alzheimer’s
disease
8.
Some personal thoughts about Ebola
Special
Report (October 2014)
CDC
Information on Flu Vaccines
Medical
News Report 33 (October 2014)
- 1. New
Recommendations for Aspirin to
prevent major disease
2.
Alcohol Consumption-the less,
the better
3.
Headaches—Diagnosis and
Treatment of Migraines
4.
Pomegranate component found to
be clinically valuable in the
treatment of diseases caused by
inflammation (Alzheimer’s, etc.)
5.
Yoga—part 2—the physiologic
value to your body, core poses
6.
Prostate Cancer—the PSA and the
Gleason Score
7. Many
drugs interfere with thyroid
med’s absorption; cost of
insulin
skyrockets
Medical
News Report 32 (September 2014)
- 1. New
recommendations for hand hygiene
for healthcare providers
- 2.
Three more causes of pelvic
pain—part 3—Fibroids, Ovarian
abnormalities, and Urinary Tract
Infections
- 3.
Endocrine Diseases- the Thyroid
Gland
- 4.
BONUS COVERAGE-Yoga—a great tool
for health
- 5.
Prostate Disease—A series—Part 1
- 6. A
follow up on Ebola
- 7. Take
the challenge for
ALS—neuromuscular diseases
Medical
News Report 31 (August 2014)
- 1.
"Cancer is so limited", by
Robert L. Lynn
- 2. The
Body’s Systems- The Endocrine
System—The Pituitary Gland
- 3.
Disability Insurance Scams
- 4. A
report on the Veterans
Administration’s healthcare
system
- 5.
Pelvic Pain—3 more causes in
women
- 6.
Pelvic exams—are they necessary
in asymptomatic women?
- 7. When
to do genetic testing
- 8.
Recommendations for screening
the carotid artery in
asymptomatic patients
- 9.
Chantix and Nicotine Patch
combined are better for smoking
cessation
- 10.
Don’t stop
taking
generic medications because the
color or shape changes
- 11. The
medical crisis on our borders
- 12. The
best hospitals in America
according to the US News and
World Report
- 13.
Ebola Virus Outbreak in West
Africa
Handbook
on Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
Facts & Figures (July
2014)
Medical
News Report 30 (July 2014)
- 1. Do
you trust your doctor?
- 2.
Triglycerides—the other fats
- 3.
Medical Marijuana—why is
medicine and the government
dragging their feet?
- 4.
Pelvic Pain—the possible causes
in women
- 5. The
government’s recommendations for
screening the public for
Hepatitis B
- 6.
Cosmetic surgery for men—before
and after photos
- 7.
Testosterone-FDA warning
Medical
News Report 29 (June 2014)
- 1.
Physician compensation, etc.
2. More
on the future of Medicine-part 3
3.
Diabetes treatment-final part
4.
Heart Failure—part 2
5.
Choosing wisely: what you need
to know regarding patient care
from the American
Academy
of Family Practice
6. HPV
testing to replace the Pap Test?
7.
Headaches-migraines-review and
treatment- Part 2
8.
Consumer report on recommended
sunscreens
Medical
News Report 28 (May 2014)
-
1. The Future of Medicine—Part 2
2. Late breaking medical news in
brief
a. Glucosamine-does it really
help joint pain?
b. A new head device to help
migraine headaches
c. Influenza
d. What cancer has taught me!
e. Abdominal aortic aneurysms
and carotid
stenosis
f. New device for high frequency
hearing loss
g. Big Pharma, insurance
companies, Obamacare
Update
h. E-cigarettes—FDA regulation
i. Tamiflu does not help the flu
j. NSAIDS (arthritis/pain meds)
found to have more
side effects
k. Theater popcorn---calories
3. Final summary on Breast
Cancer and the future
4. Heart Failure-definition,
causes, tests, and treatment -
Part I
Medical
News Report 27 (April 2014)
- 1) The guide to
the Future of Medicine—amazing
technology
- 2)
Shorter Medical issues
- a)
Testosterone therapy-be careful
- b) More
on breast cancer-reconstruction,
BRCA gene mutations; surgical
margins on lumpectomy
- c) More
thoughts on obstructive sleep
apnea
- d) Food
addiction--signs
- e)
Silent stroke vs. TIA (transient
ischemic attack)
- f) New
information on statins
- g)
Strokes in women
- h) New
recommendations for nutrition
food labels
- i)
Lavender pills have clinical
significanc
- j) FDA
approves an even stronger
hydrocodone?
- k) FDA
advisory committee recommends
the HPV virus test to replace
the Pap Smear?? Not so fast!!
- 3) Back Surgery-options
Medical
News Report 26 (March 2014)
1) Type 2 Diabetes: Continuation
of Complications, Ketoacidosis/Coma
2) Where Obesity Begins - Age 50
3) Low back
pain and most common causes
4)
Headaches: Understanding the
causes; Migraines Part 1
5)
Breast Cancer: Atypical
ductal and lobular
hyperplasia-becoming
invasive carcinomas;
chemoprevention guidelines;
NCI risk factor model for
breast cancer
6)
Late breaking medical
news
Medical
News Report 25(February 2014)
1) Sleep abnormalities -
Narcolepsy
2) The top medical news of 2013
3) Hemorrhoids
4) Short medical subjects
Medical
News Report 24 (January 2014)
- 1) Diabetes
complications
continued—Neuropathies (nerve
dysfunction)
- 2)
Obesity-part 1—what has happened
to America?
- 3)
Short medical subjects (Low T/ED
treatment, statins, smoothies,
welfare states, follow up on
lipid management, etc.)
-
4)Breast cancer-part 3-the
stages and recommendations for
treatment
- 5)
Sleep-insomnia and treatment
options
Medical
News Report 23 (December 2013)
- 1) Sleep Physiology Part II:
Insomnia
2) The FDA, US Government,
Medicare, and Big Pharma— the
Mafia?
3) Diabetic Complications
continued—Neuropathy-nerve
dysfunction
4) Breast Cancer-part
2--Diagnosis
5) Brand New Guidelines to
prevent cardiovascular events
and stroke— Major Changes!!
Controversy begins!
6) Short Medical Subjects
including Low-T, Life’s Simple
Seven, nutrition info, and many
more
7) Low Back Pain/Lumbosacral
disease—understanding what is
happening
Medical
News Report 22 (November 2013)
-
1)
Diabetes Type II continued -- kidney
complications
-
2) Genetic
testing--where are we?
-
3) Breast
cancer--predisposing factors
-
4) Short subjects
from A to Z
Medical
News Report 21 (October 2013)
-
1) Cardiac Arrest/CPR/AEDs
-
2) New information
on angioplasty and stents in the face of
a heart attack
-
3) Good news for
Big Pharma, bad news for hospitals
-
4) Robotic
surgery…is it better?
-
5) Sleep—why do we
need it, and what happens if we don’t
get enough—Part 1
-
6) Do you know
“Molly”?
-
7) Cervical spine
surgery—another edition of the spine
series
-
8) October is
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH-part 1 of
an extensive breast cancer series
-
9) Follow up on
report about mesh implant repairs for
pelvic prolapse
Medical
News Report 20 (September 2013)
-
1) Screening for lung cancer in high
risk smokers; Air pollution and lung
cancer; cigarette taxes, pot smokers
2) More on doctor’s training and how it
will affect you 3) Governmental
help for financial issues
4) Celiac disease and risk of lymphoma
5) More on complications of Type-2
diabetes—vascular-heart and stroke
6) “The irony of it all”
7) Ticks and Lyme Disease
8) Follow up on Adult Sleep Apnea-dental
appliances 9) Surgery for
incontinence and pelvic prolapse-a
complicated issue
10) Spices from foreign countries
contaminated with Salmonella
Medical
News Report 19 (August 2013)
-
1) Money
and Medicine 2) Probiotics have
come of age
3) Melanoma can recur even after 10
years; vaccines for melanoma
4)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
5) Type 2 Diabetes- part 4-
complications of the disease-part 1--
eye and skin
6) The Spine-part 3- cervical spine
imaging and indications for surgery
7) “Hamburger health”
8) Bladder issues-part 3-urinary
incontinence
9) Fish oil (Omega 3)
and the risk of prostate cancer
Sleep
Apnea (August 2013)
Medical
News Report 18 (July 2013)
-
1) Drug comparisons of the statins
2) The Supreme Court saves the day
3) The white population is
diminishing faster than predicted
4) High risk pregnancy in the young and
older (>40)
5) How to stay healthy
6) Diagnosing and monitoring TYPE 2
Diabetes
7) The Cervical Spine-diagnosis-Part 2
on the Spine
8) Organ Transplantation
9) Hospital transparency with medical
bills
10) Did Michael Douglas really get
cancer from
having sex
11) Double check your doctor and
pharmacist before
accepting a filled prescription
12) Obama trying to sell Obamacare
Medical
News Report 17 (June 2013)
- 1) More on Big Pharma and late breaking
news on compounding pharmacies
2) Triclosan, the FDA, and our food
3) Diabetes, obesity, gastric bypass and
Gov. Chris Christy
4) Doctors today and yesterday
5) Bladder Problems-- Part 2
6) Spine Disorders--Part 1
7) Anjelina Jolie and the BRCA breast
cancer gene mutation
8) GERD and SLEEP
Medical
News Report 16 (May 2013)
- 1)
Skin Manifestations of Allergy
2) Diabetes Mellitus- TYPE 2-Part
2—signs, symptoms, and lab diagnosis
3) Big Pharma-Part 1—the straight scoop
on drug companies
4) Oral cancer screening and the dentist
5) Long term use of meds for GERD—the
concerns
6) Why are parents not getting their
kids vaccinated?
7) Melanomas are not all BLACK
8) Hyperactive bladder-Part 1
9) Should prophylactic antibiotics be
given for dental work if the patient has
had a joint replacement?
10) Food stamps are going to illegal
immigrants—why are they a health issue?
Medical
News Report 15 (April 2013)
- 1) Estrogen and the
Post-Menopausal Woman
2) Diabetes - Some
Thoughts About Incidence
3) The Best Time to
Take Your Pills
4) Coffee and Tea -
Is It Medicine?
5) Certain
Medications Combined Can Hurt Your
Kidney Function
6) A New Hospital
Acquired Infection Has A 50% Mortality
Rate
7) Bullying and
Being Bullied Causes Life-Long Problems
8) Food Addiction
9) Healthcare
Update - 55 Drugs Cost Medicare 85% of
the Money Spent On Part B Drugs.
Congress Wants to Regulate Compounding
Pharmacies
Medical
News Report 14 (March 2013)
- 1) Gastrointestinal
Disorders (Celiac disease, Gluten
Sensitivity, Lactose intolerance, and
Irritable Bowel Syndrome-IBS)
2) Allergies and
Allergens Part 2-an Allergist’s view
3) Head
Injuries-Serious consequences Part 2
4) US Healthcare-
why aren’t we #1--the future
Medical
News Report 13 (February 2013)
- 1) Asthma and COPD
2) Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome
3) Bipolar Disorder
4) Head Injury and
It's Consequences (Update on Hilary
Clinton's Injury)
5) Brief
Information On Recent Medical Issues
Cancer
Advances 2012
Medical
News Report 12 (January 2013)
- 1) Upper and Lower
Respiratory Disease - Part I
2) Fibromyalgia -
Is It A Real Disease?
3) Surgical
Treatment of Arthritis - Joint
Replacement
4) Exiting Advances
In Cancer Research (See Extra Link
Below)
5) Concussion and
Intracranial Transverse Venous Sinus
Thrombosis - Hilary Clinton's Problem
6) Brief
Information On Late Breaking Medical
News
Questionable Medical Methods
Dateline
NBC on Clinical Drug Trials
Food
Chart
Medical
News Report 11 (December
2012)
- 1) Fungal and
Bacterial Meningitis, Compared To Viral
Encephalitis
2) Part II On
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
- Medical Treatment; Gouty and Psoriatic
Arthritis (next month surgical treatment
of arthritis)
3) Pneumonia -
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
4) Brief
Information On The Latest In Medical
News and Advances In Medicine
5) Fungal
Meningitis Update, Bacterial Meningitis
Contrasted to Viral Encephalitis
Medical
News Report 10 (November
2012)
- 1) How your teeth & mouth play a role in
diseases (cardiac to diabetes)
2) Antioxidants -
Are Supplements As Good As The Foods
That Contain Them?
3) Brief Info On
Recent Advances In Medical Issues
4) Osteoarthritis
Vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis Defined and
Contrasted
Medical
News Report 9 (October
2012)
- 1) Cardiac Arrythmias
2) Multiple
Scerlosis
3) Vitamin D (A Miracle
Vitamin)
4)
Brief Info On The Following:
(a) Global
Cancer Epidemic
(b) Shingles Virus
(Zostavax)
(c) Antibiotic
Prophylaxis Before Dental Work or
Cleanings?
(d) Second Medical
Opinions
(e) Lightning
Injuuries
(f) The Dirty Dozen
and the Clean Fifteen
(g) Food Borne
Disease
(h) Probiotics -
What Are They?
Medical
News Report 8 (September
2012)
- 1) GERD-Gastro-esophageal reflux, hiatal
hernia and the connection to esophageal
cancer
2) Hypertension-why
is it so serious?
4)
Depression-associated anxiety and
treatment Click
here for Depression rating scale
5) Added screening services
for women
6) The Latest
Medical News
Medical
News Report 7 (August
2012)
- 1) Autoimmune Disease-Cont'd Lupus and Sjogren's Disease
2) Tumors of
Brain-Benign and Malignant
3) The
Signs/Symptoms of Acute Myocardial
Infarction
4) Depression
5)
The Pharmaceutical Industry
6) The
Latest Medical News
7) CaringBridge.com
Medical
News Report 6 (July 2012)
- 1) Hepatitis A, B, and C - Acute and
Chronic
2) The Changing
Scene of Cancer Screening
3) Snoring and
Sleep Apnea - see attached
4) A Look at
Medicaid and Obamacare; The Supreme
Court's Decision
5) The Latest
Medical News
Medical
News Report 5 (for more on the stages of melanoma
click
here) (June 2012)
- 1) The Lipid Profile
2) Pain Management,
Narcotic Abuse
3) Sunscreens/Skin
Cancer
4) Differentiating Age-Related
Memory Problems from Clinical Dementia
5) June is Gout
Awareness Month, and other Late Breaking
Medical News
Medical
News Report 4
(May 2012)
- 1) Signs of Stroke-see attached
2) Is
Sugar Toxic?
3) Obamacare & Medicare
4) Treating
Cholesterol with Statins
Medical
News Report 3 (April 2012)
- 1) HPV- Human Papilloma Virus and
Vaccine
2) Who Spends the Medicare
Dollar?
3) Screening
Guidelines for Prostate Cancer
4)
Hearing Loss/Devices
5) Preventative
Health Issues
Medical
News Report 2 (March 2012)
- 1) Cold Remedies
- 2) Tamiflu
- 3) Alert:
Your Car Could Be Killing You
- 4) Obamacare
Medical
News Report 1 (February 2012)
- 1) General Information
- 2)Public Policy
and Healthcare Politics
- 3) New Drugs
- 4) In the News
- 5)
Health and Wellness Issues
 
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