Archive - Greg Katz's Newsletter

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 •

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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 •

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May 2025

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 •

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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 •

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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 •

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April 2025

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 •

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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 •

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How does a low carb diet impact heart disease?

Some people find low carb diets incredibly effective for weight loss.

Apr 11 •

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A deep dive into Lp(a)

Understanding your own personalized cardiovascular risk better

Apr 4 •

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