Greg Katz's Newsletter

Is your doctor misusing cardiac testing in your risk assessment?

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about using bloodwork, urine tests, and medical history to dive deeper into your own personal cardiac risk.

Mar 21 • 

Gregory Katz, MD

RFK's deeply unserious measles response

If you aren’t worried about the fact that we’re seeing measles outbreaks and deaths, it’s probably because you haven’t thought much about how bad a…

Mar 14 • 

Gregory Katz, MD

Microplastics and heart disease

Talk about microplastics is everywhere - I can’t imagine that anyone reading this hasn’t been inundated with micro plastic content.

Mar 7 • 

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February 2025

Diving deeper into your own cardiovascular risk

For most people, assessing cardiovascular risk is pretty straightforward.

Feb 28 • 

Gregory Katz, MD

RFK and MAHA - glass half empty and glass half full

I’ve been pretty struck by the confidence that I see in the takes on the impact of RFK being confirmed as secretary of HHS.

Feb 21 • 

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The holy grail of blood thinners

Some of the most important drugs that we use in medicine are blood thinners.

Feb 14 • 

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January 2025

Bryan Johnson is the living embodiment of Goodhart's law

Bryan Johnson is an entrepreneur who is trying to use technology to avoid dying.

Jan 30 • 

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How to be successful on Ozempic

A review of The Ozempic Revolution

Jan 24 • 

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Why isn't the evidence better for what we do in medicine?

A new podcast on the REVISE trial

Jan 17 • 

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Alcohol, cancer, and the Surgeon General Advisory

You probably came across news recently on the Surgeon General Advisory on alcohol use and cancer.

Jan 7 • 

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The most important exercise concept you haven't heard of

The beginning of a New Year brings about a renewed interest in exercise and fitness for many people.

Jan 3 • 

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December 2024

Does the Watchman device prevent strokes?

You would think that a device marketed as a stroke reduction tool would have clear evidence that it actually reduces strokes.

Dec 13, 2024 • 

Gregory Katz, MD