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Exercise Might Be a Cancer Drug. Sort Of.
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine made waves with an almost unbelievable result: a structured exercise program for colon cancer…
Jun 20 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
Advice for new doctors - how to start strong in residency
The end of June and beginning of July marks the start of a new medical year—when freshly minted interns take their first steps as doctors, and new roles…
Jun 13 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
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Everyone Has an Opinion on Statins (and Almost None of It Is Useful)
Over the past week, I had 4 different patients come to see me after a heart attack or stroke who were terrified about being on a statin.
Jun 6 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
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Sep 16, 2022 • Gregory Katz, MD
Are you missing Peter Attia's point?
Aug 16, 2024 • Gregory Katz, MD
How does a low carb diet impact heart disease?
Apr 11 • Gregory Katz, MD
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How low should your blood pressure be?
Mar 28 • Gregory Katz, MD
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Is your doctor misusing cardiac testing in your risk assessment?
Mar 21 • Gregory Katz, MD
Everyone Has an Opinion on Statins (and Almost None of It Is Useful)
Jun 6 • Gregory Katz, MD
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Actually, Big Pharma is good
It’s easy to be cynical about the pharmaceutical industry.
May 30 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
Two Frontiers in Medicine: Gene Editing and a Cholesterol Drug Reboot
Today’s newsletter brings you two stories — one about a stunning use of CRISPR to save a baby’s life, and the other about a cholesterol drug that might…
May 23 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
Understanding risk is different from changing it
Most people having surgery get sent for “medical clearance” — a preoperative visit with a primary care doctor or cardiologist to assess their risk.
May 16 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
Is Athletic Greens "worth the money"?
And why that's the wrong question to be asking
May 9 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
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The patient who looked low risk, but wasn't
I saw a patient recently who came to see me for a preventive cardiovascular evaluation.
May 2 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
The revolution in treatment of HIV
For the latest episode of the Beyond Journal Club Podcast, we looked at a couple of trials on medications to prevent HIV infection, the PURPOSE 1 and…
Apr 26 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
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Heart disease screening saves lives
It’s controversial in medicine whether screening people for disease just turns healthy humans into patients.
Apr 18 • 
Gregory Katz, MD
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