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Jane M. Martin

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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

COPD and Spiriva: How to Maximize its Effectiveness

I’m sure most of you with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva, and I am quite sure, as well, that many of you are taking it. Since it is still a relatively new medicine, I wrote this article to answer questions, clear up any confusion, and help you get on with your life by achieving the most effective COPD... Read more Chevron

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Carol Southard

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posted 06/26/2008, comments (0)

Chantix: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

Until two years ago, only two classes of smoking cessation drugs were available: nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) with multiple delivery methods (gum, patch, inhaler, spray, lozenge) and the mild antidepressant bupropion. All approximately double the rate of cessation when compared to placebo. Chantix (Varenicline) is the first new agent for... Read more Chevron

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 06/18/2008, comments (2)

How to Quit Smoking While Dealing With Depression and Stress

In my last post, I began to discuss how the medical expert David Katz, MD, sees smoking as part of a bigger picture of problems, including dependence on other substances, depression, anxiety, and trouble with weight. I wrote about how the presence of these other factors makes quitting smoking harder, but also sheds light on how to maximize a... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 06/17/2008, comment (1)

Testing for Lung Disease: Screening Options and Next Steps

I had my first colonoscopy last week. How was it? Well, pretty much just like they say, meaning that the procedure itself (not that I remember a single second of it, which was just fine with me) wasn’t bad at all – but the hard part was the prep. Actually, though, I was greatly impressed with the efforts put into the entire process,... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/10/2008, comments (2)

Who’s Looking at Your Medical Records?

In doing research for a story she was recently working on for CNN, Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen stumbled upon her own personal health information online.“There it was,” she says, “in black, white, and hypertext blue. My annual mammograms; the visits to the podiatrist for the splinter in my foot; the kind of birth control... Read more Chevron

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