Monthly Archives: December 2022

Should you take full-dose aspirin or a baby dose?

Should you take full-dose aspirin (325mg) or a baby aspirin dose (81 mg)?  Recent research has showed that there is no advantage to taking a full dose for patients with established cardiovascular disease compared to the lower dose.  Of course, … Continue reading

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Do eating eggs cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease?

Do eating eggs cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease?  No.  A meta-analysis (a combination of many research studies) has shown that over an average of 12 years, egg consumption is not associated with an increase number in cardiovascular events (heart … Continue reading

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Should you take Vitamin C to help iron supplementation work better?

Should you take Vitamin C to help iron supplementation work better?  No. Research has shown that those taking iron WITH Vitamin C for 3 months had no incremental increase in hemoglobin (or in serum ferritin level) after 3 months compared … Continue reading

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