Gastric Bypass Surgery
Wed, 03/10/10 – 4:21 | No Comment

On average, patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery can expect to lose about 60% of their excess weight after bypass surgery. This means that if you are about 150 pounds overweight, you can expect to lose …

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A Ban on Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks?
Fri, 12/4/09 – 4:01 | No Comment
A Ban on Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks?

The latest issue of New Scientist magazine reports that the FDA may soon be banning the combination alcohol/caffeine drinks currently on the market.  The FDA, acting on the request of the National Association of Attorneys …

Post Menopausal Uterine Bleeding
Wed, 12/2/09 – 4:00 | No Comment
Post Menopausal Uterine Bleeding

Post  menopausal uterine bleeding is any abnormal bleeding that occurs in women who no longer menstruate. Although only about 10% of cases will be due to endometrial cancer, post-menopausal uterine bleeding must always be thoroughly …

Schatzki’s Ring: What It Is and How It’s Treated
Mon, 11/30/09 – 4:19 | No Comment
Schatzki’s Ring: What It Is and How It’s Treated

Schatzki’s ring is an abnormal narrowing of the esophagus that occurs in the lower esophagus where it meets the stomach. The cause of this narrowing is not thought to be congenital.
Treatment involves dilatation of the …

Dysmenorrhea: What It Is and How to Treat It
Fri, 11/27/09 – 4:34 | No Comment
Dysmenorrhea: What It Is and How to Treat It

Dysmenorrhea means painful menstruation and comes from the Greek (dys – painful, abnormal; men – month; rhein  – to flow).  It is considered primary if there is no pathological physical findings that cause it and  …

Embeda: Tamper Resistant Opioid
Wed, 11/25/09 – 4:08 | No Comment
Embeda: Tamper Resistant Opioid

The name says it all: Embeda – because embedded in this new opioid is what is known as an opioid antagonist – a medication guaranteed to reverse the action of any opioid – and it …

Changes in Screening for Cervical Cancer
Mon, 11/23/09 – 4:00 | No Comment
Changes in Screening for Cervical Cancer

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently recommended that young women delay getting their first PAP test until the age of 21, citing unnecessary testing and potentially harmful treatment.  Previous guidelines recommended that young …

Study Finds Diabetics Not Eating Right: Really?
Fri, 11/20/09 – 4:04 | No Comment
Study Finds Diabetics Not Eating Right: Really?

I understand that the public sometimes scratches its collective head in wonder at the question under examination by some researchers. And sometimes the obvious needs to be quantified, verified and certified all in the name …

New Study Casts Doubts on Zetia Effectiveness
Wed, 11/18/09 – 4:22 | No Comment
New Study Casts Doubts on Zetia Effectiveness

An interesting study just released in the NEJM  suggests that the old standby niacin (called Niaspan in its extended release form) is superior in reducing carotid plaque buildup than the more expensive ezetimibe (Zetia) when combined …

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mon, 11/16/09 – 4:00 | No Comment
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) refers to short periods of non-breathing that occurs during sleep, as a result of a collapse or obstruction of the airway. It is almost always accompanied by snoring.
Sleep apnea is significant because if …

Folliculitis: What Is It and Who Gets It?
Fri, 11/13/09 – 4:08 | No Comment
Folliculitis: What Is It and Who Gets It?

Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles that affects men more than women. It is characterized by a cluster of pustules or lesions surrounded by redness. It can be caused by a number of …