Younger Next Year: Can We Forestall Aging?
One of my favorite bands is They Might Be Giants (TMBG), a quirky duo of Johns from Brooklyn which produces eclectic, odd and brilliant music for both adults and children.
January 12, 2020 12 Comments
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Should You Choose The High-Dose Flu Vaccine?
Between patients last week the skeptical cardiologist skipped over to the employee health office at St. Luke’s and requested he be given a flu shot. To my surprise, I was
October 30, 2019 14 Comments
Mitigating Sarcopenia In The Elderly: Resistance Training Is A Powerful Potion
While researching afib-detection apps recently, the skeptical cardiologist stumbled across an article with the title “Resistance training – an underutilized drug available in everybody’s medicine cabinet” This brief post from
June 6, 2018 8 Comments
Should You Take A Statin If You Are Over 75?: The Value of DeRisking in The Elderly
The NY Times published an article earlier this month with the provocative title “You’re Over 75, and You’re Healthy. Why Are You Taking a Statin?” It’s actually a balanced presentation
January 17, 2018 6 Comments
Happy Birthday, Nonagenarians!: Thoughts On Surgery In The Very Old
On February 26, my dad became a nonagenarian. My sister and I, and our offspring, had a brilliant celebratory gathering in Tulsa, Oklahoma for my father’s 90th birthday which included playing “The
March 5, 2016 1 Comment
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today
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