by Sue Robbins | Sep 29, 2020 | Migraine
Conducting a Telemedicine Neurologic Examination with Jennifer Robblee, MD Jennifer Robblee, MD, shares best practices for a virtual headache visit In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, headache practices have transitioned where possible to telemedicine. In this way,...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 23, 2020 | Miscellaneous
For Older People, Reassuring News in the Statin Debate There is accumulating evidence that the benefits of statins far outweigh possible risks, and nearly all statins on the market are now available as inexpensive generics. Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, already...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous
US cases of depression have tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic A large study finds a dramatic increase in the number of adults in the United States reporting symptoms of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share on PinterestRecent data indicate that the number...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 18, 2020 | Miscellaneous
In Hard Times, a Barrage of Ads Promises Peace of Mind Meditation apps, tinctures, stress-busting gummies — spending on commercials for all of them is rising amid the pandemic’s climbing death toll and economic strain. A lethal pandemic and widespread unemployment...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 14, 2020 | Miscellaneous
How Flu Shots Can Help in the Fight Against Covid-19 Experts worry that the two diseases could overwhelm the health care system and create a new shortage of hospital beds and personal protective equipment. While we anxiously await the development and approval of a...