The skeptical cardiologist first mentioned magnesium in a post on the treatment of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). I wrote that some individuals find relief from this troubling arrhythmia with the
This morning many of you may be suffering from the combination of negative mental and physical symptoms one can experience following a single episode of alcohol consumption starting when the
The skeptical cardiologist recently received an email from Al Lewis, who continues to do great work on his blog and with his company, Quizzify. The email quizzed me about supplements,
A JAMA viewpoint article entitled “The Rise of Pseudomedicine for Dementia and Brain Health ” caught my eye recently and I immediately thought of the widely advertised, jellyfish-derived and totally
The answers are no and yes. There is still no reason to take over the counter fish oil supplements. In fact, a study published Saturday found that fish oil supplementation (1
The skeptical cardiologist has mentioned homeopathy previously in a post entitled Functional Medicine Is Fake Medicine. but I hadn”t heretofore commented on how pervasive and useless it is. Science-Based medicine’s
Last week the FDA recalled several versions of the generic blood pressure medication valsartan which were made in China and contained a carcinogen (see here.) Since then I have switched
The skeptical cardiologist first encountered the blather of Dr. Steven Gundry while researching and writing a post entitled The #1 Red Flag of Quackery. Gundry came across my radar screen
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today