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A doctor’s diary from a pandemic: All about antibodies

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...

Aspirin for people over 70? New science right here.

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...

No amount of alcohol is safe. Oh, c’mon now.

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...

The connection between weight and heart disease

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...

Opioids for back, knee, and hip pain? A chat with Dr. Erin Krebs

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...

Should you trust the latest “medical advance”? And koalas too!

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...
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