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Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death
Health Report: Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 10/04/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult... »
Stress, Heart Disease, Exercise & Death
Health Report: Stress, Heart Disease, Exercise & Death “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 09/27/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please... »
Statin Drugs & Death Rates; Physical Activity, Breast Cancer & Sex Hormones
 Health Report:   Statin Drugs & Death Rates  Physical Activity, Breast Cancer & Sex Hormones  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS  Last Updated:  02/15/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician... »
Alcohol Abuse Before & After Military Deployment; Running & Age; Running & Your Testicles
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ________________________________________ ALCOHOL ABUSE BEFORE & AFTER MILITARY DEPLOYMENT I retired from the Army,... »
Erectile Dysfunction & Frequency of Sex; Muscle Strength & Mortality in Men; Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION & FREQUENCY OF SEX A few years ago, I... »
Preventable Deaths after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery; Green Tea & Colorectal Cancer; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & St. John’s Wort
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.  HAPPY FATHERS DAY!  PREVENTABLE DEATHS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT (CABG) SURGERY A great... »
Stents vs. Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease; The “DASH†Hypertension Diet & Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; Testosterone Therapy for Women with Decreased Sexual Desire & Function
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.  STENTS VS. BYPASS SURGERY FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE  Over the past 5 years... »
Benefits of Full Drug Coverage for Medicare Patients?; Parent-Teen Conversations about Sex; Soy (Genistein) & Prostate Cancer
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. BENEFITS OF FULL DRUG COVERAGE FOR MEDICARE RECIPIENTS AFTER HEART ATTACK? Patient compliance... »
Flat Colorectal Neoplasms & Cancer; Health Risks after Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT); Television, Children & Obesity
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. FLAT COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS & CANCER Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause... »
Medication & Risk of Death After Heart Attack; Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Mammogram Results; Selenium: Cancer, Heart Disease & Death
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. MEDICATION COMPLIANCE AFTER HEART ATTACK & RISK OF DEATH It would seem... »
Exceptional Longevity in Men; Testosterone & Risk of Prostate Cancer; Smoking & Pre-malignant Colorectal Polyps
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. EXCEPTIONAL LONGEVITY IN MEN Lifespans, for both women and men, continue to rise... »
Thrombus Aspiration from Coronary Arteries; Intensive Management of Diabetes and Death; Possible Cure for Down’s Syndrome
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. SUCKING CLOTS FROM YOUR HEART Increasingly, patients with blocked arteries in their hearts... »
Vitamin D & Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D & Breast Cancer, Green Tea & Cancer
VITAMIN D & CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH The more that we understand about how Vitamin D works in the body, the greater becomes our appreciation of its myriad health-related effects. Previously, this essential vitamin was considered primarily in terms of its important role in the absorption of calcium. (Calcium not only provides strength for our bones, but... »
Testosterone Levels & Risk of Fractures in Elderly Men; Air Pollution & DNA Damage in Sperm; Statins & Trauma Survival in the Elderly
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. LOW TESTOSTERONE LEVELS & FRACTURE RISK IN ELDERLY MEN Following a recent column... »
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