What to Know About the New Cholesterol Drug
When our primary care doctors in Delray Beach prescribe statins to help lower cholesterol, we’re often disheartened by a number of our patients who cannot or will not take them. Stroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and
Depression After Strokes Common
When our primary care doctors in Delray Beach heard that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) had checked himself into the hospital for depression following his stroke last year, we were not surprised. That’s because depression is a common reaction after a stroke.
Protect Yourself from Norovirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this month that cases of norovirus, commonly called stomach flu, are spreading across the U.S., and the numbers are higher than usual. Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach don’t want anyone
Latest News on Alzheimer’s Drugs
The news on various Alzheimer’s drugs has been coming so fast lately that you may have had trouble keeping up. So our primary care doctors in Delray Beach thought we’d try to help you sort out the facts. Unfortunately, with each new
The Frightening Phenomenon of Hospital-Acquired Delirium
When a loved one goes into the hospital, the last thing you’d expect is that they would suddenly turn into someone else overnight. But that’s what can happen with a little-known phenomenon called “hospital-acquired delirium.” Because it occurs frequently, our primary
Protecting Yourself Against the New COVID-19 Variant
This month, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the newest COVID-19 variant, known as XBB.1.5, is the most transmissible subvariant we’ve seen so far. Mehul Suthar, who studies emerging viral infections at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta,
Second Alzheimer’s Drug Disappoints in Trials
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach regret to report that for the second time in under two years, a promising drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has come up short. Genentech, a division of drug maker Roche, reported this month that
Watch for Stroke Symptoms If You’ve Had COVID-19
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach don’t want anyone to panic about the latest findings on the aftereffects of COVID-19. But we do want to let you know that several recent studies, including one published last month, have found
Dodging Hurricane Dangers—What You Need to Know
Technically, the Atlantic hurricane season concludes at the end of November, but given the effects of global warming, our primary care doctors in Delray Beach know that the old rules may be unreliable. So after seeing the heartbreaking images from Fort
Get Your Free COVID Tests Now
While at-home tests for COVID-19 are still in somewhat short supply on drugstore shelves, the Biden administration has just made an additional eight test kits available to each American household at no cost. You can order yours here (https://www.covid.gov/tests) or