So-called “almondmilk” is not milk but an emulsion of a few almonds in water combined with chalk and vitamins. Let’s look through the marketing haze to find the facts.
Fish oil supplements do not prevent damage or death from heart disease or strokes, according to a new meta-analysis in JAMA Cardiology. But salmon is tasty.
This continues to be the worst influenza season in at least a decade. There is also a prevalent non-influenza rhinovirus infection that produces severe cough for two weeks. Here’s an update on our miseries.
Stairs at home can be dangerous and are a frequent source of significant injury.
Canadian pharmacies sometimes provide needed first-quality drugs at greatly reduced prices. GoodRx helps find drugs inexpensively at local pharmacies.
Shingrix is a new highly effective vaccine for shingles (herpes zoster) infections that has been approved by the FDA and will be available early in 2018. We plan to offer it to everyone over age 50, including those of you who have had Zostavax or had the shingles infection. Shingles is chicken-pox revisited.
Influenza is already here in the states, and will become prevalent this month, much earlier than typical. The vaccines we have are moderately effective, less than ideal, but still worthwhile. Come in to get your shot if you haven’t yet.
Dr. Eve Sobel will join Dr. Kanner in Orchard Health Care on July 1. Meet and greet sessions are planned in May and June.
Recent SPRINT study showed that lowering the goal for treatment of high blood pressure to 120 systolic substantially reduced death from heart disease and stroke compared to older target of 140 systolic in older adults.
Some useful details to remember about how we help you get the medications you need from your pharmacy provider.