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Anthony L Komaroff
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Digital age. Next: paperless medicine.
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Breakthrough in silencing "bad" genes.
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By the way, doctor. I've had thrush three times this year. I read that it can be connected to stress, but also to serious diseases. One doctor told me I was "somatizing." What is thrush and could it be related to something?
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By the way, doctor. I've read recently that organic coconut oil has health benefits. Could coconut oil improve lipid profiles if consumed every day?
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By the way, doctor. A recent test showed I have some hip osteopenia. Now every day I take two Tums Ultra (800 mg of calcium) plus a multivitamin (200 mg of calcium). I also get a total of 800 International Units (IU) of vitamin D daily. I've been advised that Tums aren't sufficient. Do I need to switch to a more expensive calcium supplement?
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By the way, doctor. What exactly is dehydration? It put me in the hospital after a mild flulike illness. How can I avoid it in the future?
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By the way, doctor. I am 81 with no history of heart problems. I recently developed atrial fibrillation and now take half of a 25-mg tablet of atenolol. The doctor says it's working, but it makes me extremely tired. Could you suggest another medication that I might have better luck with?
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By the way, doctor. I would be most grateful for information concerning chronic fatigue syndrome, a disorder from which I have suffered for the past 10 years. Do you see any help on the horizon?
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By the way, doctor. Is it possible to have one or more TIAs in the past four years and not have them show up in four MRIs?
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By the way, doctor. How much alcohol is in a drink? I drink at least two jiggers (three ounces) of gin most days, and lately, I've been drinking three. Is that too much? I understand that women are more easily affected by alcohol than men.
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Highlights from 5th International Conference on HHV-6 and -7.
This article reports on key presentations at the 5th International Conference on Human Herpesvirus (HHV)-6 and -7, organized by the HHV-6 Foundation. New assays for HHV-6 and -7 promise to be more accurate and better able to distinguish between HHV-6A and B or differentiate active from latent infection. Nevertheless, more research is needed to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of these assays. Cellular receptors for both HHV-6 and -7 have been identified. Both viruses have in vitro tropism for neurons and dendritic cells of the central nervous system (CNS), and their role in producing CNS disease in the immunocompromised (particularly transplant recipients and the HIV-infected) is well established. HHV-6 may enhance the progression of simian immunodeficiency virus in monkeys, as suggested by in vivo data. In immunocompetent children and adults, HHV-6 and/or -7 may play a role in triggering and perpetuating several diseases of the nervous system, namely encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and epilepsy.
Health for life. Genomic medicine: the science speeds up.
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Health for life. The man who lost his face.
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Health for life. Beyond the horizon.
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Unexplained suffering in the aftermath of war.
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By the way, doctor. My CRP was 4 in April and rose to 5 in June. I've taken niacin to lower my LDL. It didn't work for that, but did increase my HDL and lower my triglycerides. My question: besides taking a statin, what can I do to lower my CRP?
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By the way, doctor. I recently started taking Lipitor for high cholesterol. The label says: "Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice at any time while taking this medication." My doctor didn't warn me about grapefruit. Several medically trained friends have never heard of such a thing. I love grapefruit. Is there really anything to worry about?
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