by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 23, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Don’t believe the claims made for nutritional products that are supposed to boost your immunity and protect you from infections, unless you suffer from a specific medical condition or deficiency that can be corrected by that product. The current evidence shows...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 15, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Sunscreens help to prevent sunburns and skin cancers because they actually block the ultraviolet rays of the sun that damage the skin. However, some sunscreens are safe, while others may not be so safe. Sunscreens are classified as those that contain: • Absorbers:...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 11, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that we may need to continue social distancing and hand washing for years to come. The significant reduction in non-COVID-19 respiratory infections this year could decrease the number of people who are...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 18, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations for fully vaccinated people who are two weeks past their second injection of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, or have had the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine (JAMA, March...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 6, 2021 | Men's Health
A study of 90,494 U.S. veterans with prostate cancer found that more than half suffered from uncontrolled risk factors for heart attacks (JAMA Netw Open, Feb 24, 2021;4(2):e210070). Almost 30 percent of these high risk patients received no medication or treatment to...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 5, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in the U.S., and millions of doses are now being shipped. We already have mass immunizations underway with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which look better and better as we keep getting...