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Prostate Cancer Options

A recent article in the journal European Urology reports that nearly 20% of men who underwent radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer later regretted deciding on that treatment option.  Interestingly, the rate of dissatisfaction was highest among those that chose robotic prostatectomy.  Perhaps patient expectations were unreasonably high for the newer, innovative technique.  Common side effects … Continue reading Prostate Cancer Options

Mayo Clinic Proceedings Publishes Article About KwikMed.com

Last week Mayo clinic Proceedings published a ground breaking article about KwikMed.  The article relies upon empirical research conducted at the University of Utah where researchers compared KwikMed’s method of delivering health care to traditional medicine where a patient visits his/her physician in a face-to-face setting.  The article concludes that KwikMed is safer than traditional … Continue reading Mayo Clinic Proceedings Publishes Article About KwikMed.com

Generic Viagra Illegal in United States

Viagra is not legally available in generic form. Avoid generic, soft-tab, and quick-dissolving forms of Viagra. It is illegal to sell these products in the United States and the FDA has never approved a generic form of this product. Therefore, their contents have not been shown to be effective or safe. See what Pfizer says … Continue reading Generic Viagra Illegal in United States

Statin medications- what’s not to like

A category of medications called statins has revolutionized therapy for elevated cholesterol.  Prior to the introduction of the first statin, Mevacor, in the mid-80’s, therapy for elevated cholesterol involved several different medications with limited effectiveness and generally unpleasant side effects.  While the statins can certainly have some side effects as well, they are usually well … Continue reading Statin medications- what’s not to like