by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 3, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
In 1791, arguably the world’s most gifted composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died at the very young age of 35. His death was rumored incorrectly to have been caused by poisoning by Antonio Salieri, a court composer in Austria who was jealous of Mozart’s great talent...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 27, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A review of 45 prospective studies found that risk for suffering colon cancer is increased by drinking alcohol and eating red meat, and decreased by eating more fiber and yogurt (JAMA Netw Open, Feb 16, 2021;4(2):e2037341). More than 1.3 million North Americans have...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 27, 2021 | Heart Health
People who had higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids at the time of a heart attack were far less likely to die or to have repeat heart attacks within three years, compared to those who had lower levels (J Am Coll Cardiol, Nov, 2020;76(18):2089-2097). The sources...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 21, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
Rush Limbaugh earned more than $84 million per year as the host of his famous talk radio show, with more than 15 million listeners each week. He was widely known for leading the conservative movement in the United States and was rewarded with induction into the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Two studies suggest that you can get long-term immunity after being infected with COVID-19. People who previously had COVID-19 have high protective antibody titers for at least three months, and at six months still had persistent parts of the COVID-19 virus in their...
