by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 6, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
There is no good data to show that electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) produced by electric blankets, cell phones and other devices cause cancer. Electric blankets do emit radiation from the movement of electric current through wires. Extensive studies in animals have...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 30, 2021 | Heart Health
A very important study of 27,599 adults, average age 47-50, showed that almost 15 percent of North American adults and almost 19 percent of those with high blood pressure take medications that can raise blood pressure (JAMA Intern Med, November 22, 2021). The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 26, 2021 | Heart Health
A review of six major studies that measured salt intake by the amount of salt in the urine found that a high salt intake is associated with significantly increased risk for suffering heart attacks and strokes (NEJM, November 13, 2021). This review is extremely...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 15, 2021 | Men's Health
Extensive data show that the typical western diet, obesity, and lack of exercise are associated with increased risk for prostate cancer. Recent studies now show that intense exercise (JAMA Oncol, Aug 2021;7(10):1487-1495) and an anti-inflammatory diet (Cancer...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 24, 2021 | Heart Health
Daily aspirin can help to prevent heart attacks, but the United States Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that: • adults 60 years and older should not take aspirin to help prevent a first heart attack, and • those 40-59 years old who are at high risk for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 14, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Older people may be diagnosed with chronic kidney disease because of their results on a routine blood test called eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) that is used to screen for kidney damage. This test is important because patients with kidney disease often...
