Doctors May Miss Heart Disease Diagnoses in Women
Doctors may fail to diagnose heart disease in some women because of gender bias, according to some new research.When a patient is showing si...

Coffee consumption again associated with benefits for health
Previously, such as here, here and here, I have written about the potential health benefits of coffee, and specifically its relationship wit...

How to make medical decisions
As a doctor, I often receive calls from friends who want to know more about their treatment options.Here's an example.Dear Dr. Malpani,Many ...

Oh, and Doctor, One More Thing...
It's the line no doctor wants to hear at the end of their examination, but it's the line that cuts to the chase: Oh, and doctor, one more th...

NFL Getting Kids Fit, But...
The National Football League has made youth FITNESS a priority. And recently, members of the New York Giants, helped build a playground in N...

Neuronetics TMS Depression Therapy Gets FDA OK
Neuronetics, a Malvern, Pennsylvania company, has won FDA's first approval for a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system for treatmen...

Does race make a difference post heart attack?
So, I have a sticky kind of topic to share with you today A large study has found that black Medicare patients are less likely than white ...

More or Less Cholesterol?
Since high cholesterol is linked to heart problems, it's so important for us to be conscious of how much is in the foods we eat. Last Spring...

Top Sick Day Illnesses Might Surprise You
Even as employers shift more health costs to their workers, some bosses do worry about what happens when employees don t get adequate care...