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Early detection of lung cancer may be possible

Posted on May 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. It kills 160,000 people per year, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths nationwide.  The 5-year survival is only about 15%, but when a lung cancer is … Continue reading →

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Honey as a treatment for cough

Posted on May 10, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Over-the-counter cough medicines are often ineffective and may be harmful to children with cough. The FDA warns against cough and cold medicines for children under age 6. So, as an alternative to these medicines, a study was done to show … Continue reading →

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Why doctors die differently?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

The short answer would be that we have seen countless fruitless outcomes. As an example, the John Hopkins Precursors Study collated end-of-life decisions of 800 physicians graduating from Johns Hopkins between 1948 and 1964. Indeed this study was done a … Continue reading →

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More “pros” for probiotics!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Patients who are treated with antibiotics frequently get antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). In fact, more than 1/3 of patients taking antibiotics develop AAD. In 17% of cases AAD is fatal (usually from pseudomembranous colitis). AAD can have several different pathogens like … Continue reading →

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End-of-life planning

Posted on April 12, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

This topic, to some, is like dragging a reluctant dog to the vet. This is definitely an issue that is best considered and planned for. Recent media reports an 87-year-old resident in an assisted-living facility whose nurse “refused to give … Continue reading →

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Rethink calcium supplements

Posted on March 31, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

There was an NIH study of 388,000 people, both men and women.  Calcium supplements were caused to increase the risk of cardiovascular death in men.  In women, no association was found between calcium supplements and cardiovascular death. Dietary calcium–calcium from food– … Continue reading →

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Are you a motorcycle rider?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Interested in keeping your noggin’ intact?  Motorcycle crash victims who wore a full-face helmet were significantly less likely than those wearing other helmet types to have a facial-bone fracture ( from 26% to 7%) neck spine fractures (from 11.9% to … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol Mythbuster

Posted on March 22, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Researchers have been looking into the thought that raising HDL (the good cholesterol) levels will decrease cardiovascular events (like heart attack and stroke). But, “say it ain’t so!”… the NIH study of over 3,400 patients showed no impact on major … Continue reading →

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What being a family doctor means to me. . .

Posted on March 18, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Being a family physician gives my life a framework.  I am thankful for my past which helped me reach this life occupation. my dad was a physician and introduced this way-of-life to me as a youngster at University of Nevada the … Continue reading →

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Depression in women. common and potentially devastating.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

  How prevalent?       10% of US adults have a mood disorder. 45% of them are classified as severe. Women as compared to men are 50% more likely to experience a mood disorder during their lifetime, and 70% more likely to … Continue reading →

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