by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 15, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
An Israeli study followed 596,618 people who were newly vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine during a six-week period from December 20, 2020, to February 1, 2021, and a matched group of the same number of unvaccinated controls (N Engl J Med, April 15,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 9, 2021 | Heart Health
The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that a high waist circumference among individuals with normal weight appears to be a more reliable predictor of risk for heart attacks than just being overweight (Circulation, April 22, 2021). The AHA recommends using the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 1, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Researchers in the Whitehall Study followed 7959 British men and women for 30 years, with data on their sleep habits collected at ages 50, 60 and 70. They found that those who slept six hours or less per night had a 30 percent increased risk for dementia, compared...
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...
