Source/Disclosures Published by: Source: Martin SS, et al. Session 19 – Dyslipidemia. Presented at: Heart in Diabetes CME Conference; 9-11 June 2023; Philadelphia. Disclosures: Martin reports receiving consulting fees or research support from 89bio, Aetna Foundation, Akcea, Amgen, Apple, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chroma, Dalcor, Google, iHealth, Kaneka, Merck, New Amsterdam, Nokia, Novartis, … Read more
The realm of personalized medicine, functional medicine and, of course, integrative medicine remains filled with pseudoscience and dubious claims. Claims are often phrased in scientific terms, as if this were the next step in scientific medicine, just a little ahead of its time. This is especially dangerous, as non-experts will have a hard time analyzing … Read more
The intense summer heat and the sun have arrived. The National Weather Service expects central Texas to see highs below 100 all week. And that means we should check our medications for any side effects from the heat. We should all load up on sunscreen, wear sun protective clothing, stay indoors during the heat of … Read more
The Knessets health committee decided on Tuesday that access to medical cannabis will be greatly expanded, with far more patients qualifying without needing to obtain a special license to use the drug. The decision is part of a reform carried out by the Ministry of Health in recent months. Under the reforms, patients with a … Read more
The drug rep had a smug look on his face; he knew he had a winner. He didn’t need to sell anything, the American public had already bought the story. There are very few drugs in history where patients are excited by the conversation and want to take a new drug. I’m talking about the … Read more
Uber Health is jumping on the food-as-medicine train. The company is adding grocery and over-the-counter delivery services to its platform announced Tuesday. Based in San Francisco Uber Health is the healthcare arm of the transportation company Uber. Its solution offers non-emergency medical transportation and prescription delivery. Suppliers, payers and case managers will be able to … Read more