February is not only a time for us to focus on our romantic hearts but also on our biologic ones as well. February has been designated heart awareness month by the American Heart Association, and during this month numerous campaigns are launched in the hopes of increasing our awareness and education about heart disease, the #1 killer in our... Read more
Next up is a discussion concerning the importance of cholesterol management and an explanation of potential risks related to high cholesterol. This is the time when the doctor should explain to you about good and bad cholesterol, signs and symptoms associated with heart disease, stroke, or other vascular problems, and give you an overall... Read more
Expect a conversation – the exam traditionally begins with you providing a medical history. Your doctor should have reviewed some of the medical information from your forms and any medical records available. Here’s just some examples of the information that the doctor is trying to obtain as well as some sample questions you might be... Read more
At work, your boss has decided to host a health fair as an expression of his concern for you and your co-workers’ welfare. Besides, he was told to have one by his bosses. The health fair is to be held at lunch time. After wolfing down a cheeseburger and fries in your office, you mosey on down to the health fair.Several stations have been... Read more
“Torcetrapib: the $800 million dollar failure”“Pfizer stock drops 10.6%!”“This spells the death of what is arguably the most important development at Pfizer!”These are just some of the headline grabbers I saw in December when Pfizer, the world’s largest drug maker, announced that it was abandoning its research and development on its... Read more
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