Some people Texans are grateful that the legislature only meets every other year. When you read proposed bills it reinforces that opinion. From the Texas Medical Association: Senate Bill 1669 by Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) would make every single…
I was watching a lecture on YouTube, another adaptation to the pandemic. I am a member and past president of the Texas Club of Internists, an almost 100 year old organization dedicated to continuing medical education for Texas internists. https://www.texasclubofinternists.org/.…
I keep a list of the benefits of Covid 19. So far, I only have two. The first is the widespread adoption of telemedicine. This helps to keep physicians and patients connected without them having to be in the same…
“I don’t have any drug as good as exercise,” I am fond of saying. This study, published in JAMA, ties lower mortality to vigorous exercise. What is vigorous exercise? Examples of Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity Exercise experts measure activity…
Much had been made of the CDC’s waffling on testing asymptomatic individuals. The problem is testing supplies are still very limited and we have to figure out which asymptomatic individuals to test to prevent asymptomatic individuals from spreading the disease. …
What will this flu season be like? My prediction is that it will not be severe. The flu spreads the same way that Covid-19 spreads and if we do the things that reduce the spread of one, it should reduce…
I was asked by a patient today with a bag of medication, “Are these still good?”. Here is some guidance on this subject from The Medical Letter, a nonprofit publication to which I subscribe. Healthcare providers are often asked if…
Bottom line: Maybe. The jury is still out. It may come as a surprise that we don’t have a lot of proof that treating older individuals with cholesterol lowering medications in a class called statins, reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality. …
You may have noticed a lull in the deluge of information that you have been receiving. I know it wasn’t raining all over the country, but it seems like, at least locally, the rain dampened the amount of information being…
We wanted to update you on how we are handling patient visits during this time. Since doctor’s offices are exempt from the “stay at home” orders which will remain in place through the end of April, we are still here…
