Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
Vitamin D and Heart Attacks: The Science Keeps C…
Doctors don’t know what to make of vitamin D. Low levels of this essential nutrient have been linked to a greater risk for heart attacks. A meta-analysis of 34 studies with more than 180,000 volunte…
Show 1450: Beyond Cholesterol: Rethinking Your R…
Heart disease is still our number one killer, even though 50 million Americans have been prescribed a cholesterol-lowering statin. Cardiologists pay a lot of attention to cholesterol in all its variet…
Is It Possible To Make America Healthy Again?
Dennis Miller, R.Ph. is a retired chain store pharmacist. His book, The Shocking Truth About Pharmacy: A Pharmacist Reveals All the Disturbing Secrets, can be downloaded in its entirety at Amazon for…
When Should You Drink Coffee for Maximum Health …
Full disclosure. I am not an impartial observer when it comes to coffee. I love a cup or two of Joe (pun intended) each morning to get my day started. And I have been known to have another mug late mo…
The Law of Unintended Consequences Strikes Hospi…
Have you ever heard of the law of unintended consequences? This is when something that was supposed to be beneficial turns out to bite you in the butt. Here is just one example: Kudzu is an ornamental…
Do People Who Eat Fish Grow Old More Healthfully…
Does eating fish or taking fish oil make any difference for your health? For decades, researchers have touted the anti-inflammatory benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. They have sug…
No Study Support for Fish Oil Soothing Dry Eyes
Fish oil is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. These compounds have anti-inflammatory activity, and doctors have hoped that fish oil supplements would prove useful against a wide range of…
Will Your Pain Reliever Trigger a Heart Attack?
A high-stakes drama unfolded at the FDA recently but very few people appreciated its significance. Naproxen, sold over-the-counter as Aleve and by prescription as Anaprox and Naprosyn, is a popular no…
Calcium Supplements & Heart Attacks?
We've been worried about this for years and now it appears to have come to pass. Based on very sketchy data, manufacturers of calcium pills have touted their benefits for strong bones. And many physic…