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Show 1474: Treating the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms, with Functional Medicine
Professionals practicing functional medicine look upstream for the causes of inflammation or dysfunction. Could lifestyle changes help?
VERVE-102: One-and-Done Cholesterol Cure–Miracle or Mirage?
Can a "one-and-done" gene-editing shot prevent heart attacks by permanently lowering LDL cholesterol? A peak behind the new VERVE-102.
Tick Bite Explosion: Stealth Infections Doctors May Miss
ER visits are soaring during this year's tick bite explosion. Learn about the hidden dangers beyond Lyme disease, including Bartonellosis!
Does Your Medicine Have a Boxed Warning? Why You Must Know!
The FDA has a designation for drug reactions it considers especially worrisome: BOXED WARNING. Do prescribers warn patients? Not always!
When Doctors Prescribe and Patients Push Back
Some doctors become annoyed when patients push back on prescriptions. Instead, they should welcome the opportunity for honest dialog.
Do Treatments for Knee Arthritis Do More Harm Than Good?
Treatments for knee arthritis are turning out to be either ineffective or harmful. Low-dose radiation might help more than steroid shots.
Babies Benefit from Moms’ Vitamin D Supplements
Moms' vitamin D supplements at higher doses boost bone density and kids' cognitive performance. How much really helps?
Drug Ads Everywhere: Has Big Pharma Won the Advertising War?
The FDA crackdown fizzles as Big Pharma commercials persist. Patients still see drug ads everywhere...and they’re NOT happy! What happened?
Do Heartburn Drugs or Antihistamines Trigger RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome)?
Restless legs syndrome can be mysterious. Most people do their best to cope with RLS. But did you know that some meds like antihistamines trigger RLS?
Why Didn’t Statins Protect Dad from Clogged Coronary Arteries? What About Aspirin?
Doctors believe statins prevent clogged coronary arteries. Will such drugs prevent most heart attacks? Will aspirin help if Lp(a) is high?
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