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Monthly Archives: August 2011
How Avoidable are Hospital Readmissions for Heart Failure?
I knew an elderly man who suffered from heart failure. Every few years, he would get to the point where he couldn’t walk very far, his feet swelled, and he had repeated hospitalizations to get stabilized and get his medication … Continue reading
Underused, Shingles Vaccine Beset with Problems
If you talk with people who have had shingles, many will tell you that it took a terrible toll on them and that they wish that they could forget about the entire experience. Some can’t. “Freddy” had shingles three years … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare
Tagged drug shortage, Medicare Part D, shingles vaccine, underuse, vaccines
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Testosterone Replacement Trials Proceed Slowly
(part 2 of 2 posts) Alerting men to screening and treatment for low testosterone may get them in to their doctors faster, but they may be astounded to learn that the science in the field is wanting. The National Institute … Continue reading
Posted in direct-to-consumer marketing, drug safety, elderly, men's health
Tagged hormone replacement, Institute of Medicine, National Institute of Aging, testosterone replacement therapy
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Caveat Emptor: Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Ads for Testosterone Replacement Therapy Soar
“Ted,” a 50-year-old bicycle racer from Philadelphia, saw his primary care doctor for the last time several months ago– when he was advised to start testosterone replacement therapy. “Your labs are excellent,” said Ted’s doctor. “I’d like to frame them.” … Continue reading