by David Hilden, MD MPH | Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Diary from a pandemic, Medical research
Lately, many of us are thinking quite a bit about antibodies. When’s the antibody test going to be ready? Can I get a test? Do I have antibodies? Will we be able to give antibodies from one person to another as a treatment? Are antibodies our ticket to resuming...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Oct 24, 2018 | Geriatrics and aging, Medical research, Pearls from Medical Science, Preventive care, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
I know many people who take a daily aspirin in an effort to stay healthy. I even know many doctors who recommend it. But you may be surprised to know about what the actual medical science says about aspirin. Back in 2016, I wrote a post that proved to be one of the...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Sep 6, 2018 | Diet and exercise, Health in the News, Medical research
Hi, friends! I’ve been gone on a bit of a hiatus but am back and ready to weigh in on the health care news of the day. Like this eye-catching headline I recently read: “No amount of alcohol is safe, health experts warn” A new study was recently...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Mar 21, 2018 | Cardiology, Diet and exercise, Medical research
We all know that being overweight is probably not good for our health. It seems to make intuitive sense and there is ample scientific data that says losing weight is good for you in the long run. But there are many uncertainties. One of the unanswered questions is...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Mar 9, 2018 | Addiction Medicine, Medical research, Medications, Primary Care
You have undoubtedly heard about the opioid crisis. It is a near daily part of my life since treating pain is a hefty part of what most doctors do. In addition, I am fortunate to work in an academic health setting so I am surrounded by researchers and teachers. Just...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Apr 8, 2017 | Medical research
Hey friends! The plaque in this photo above was a gift from a medical student and hangs on my wall right above my desk. It is a saying reportedly from Michelangelo that I use in teaching medical students and residents fairly often. I even gave a speech to some...
