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Dr. Yaffe's Response to the New York Times Zetia Article
I have carefully reviewed the Zetia studies, and I have reviewed the opinions of the top cholesterol specialists in the city, as well as in the country. There is
complete agreement that the study headlined in the New York Times showed that the addition of Zetia to 80mg of Zocor lowered the cholesterol by an additional 20%, without any significant side effects!
The Times stated that there was increased plaque. The study looked at neck artery plaque, and while there was more plaque in the Zetia group, it was statistically insignificant. In addition, the patients
in the study had a specific type of cholesterol problem, with very high levels, and they were very poorly controlled by either set of medicines. So does this information even apply?
We do not know
yet whether Zetia definitely decreases the risk of heart attacks and strokes, because those studies will take 2 more years to complete. But we think that because there is a 20% reduction in cholesterol,
there should be long term benefit from the Zetia.
So it is my strong belief that the safest way to control cholesterol well is not to increase the statin dose- which would definitely increase side
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Saturday AM office hours have resumed:
We are open 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
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Shingles Vaccine Available.
On April 11th, 2007, the Duane Reade pharmacy at 200 E. 74th St.
will provide the Zostavax vaccine. If you are a Medicare patient, it may be covered under your Part D plan; if you have private insurance, it may be covered - you will pay cash then submit a paper claim to your insurance for reimbursement.
To participate, you need to do the following: Come into the office and obtain a prescription from Vera (or any medical person if you already have an appointment), go to the Duane Reade kiosk in the lobby
and tell the operator you want to register. If you are a medicare patient, you must have your Part D card with you to register. That's it! go to the store listed above between 10 AM and 3 PM
on April 11. |
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Dr. Yaffe performed a colonoscopy on The Today Show's Al Roker. The segment aired on April 2nd. Al, Al's colon, Katie Couric, and Dr. Yaffe all did very well! |
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YaffeRuden now offers state-of-the art coronary artery calcification testing under the guidance of Steven Wolff,
MD , recently of the NIH. Call the office for further details. |
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Order supplements online!
We now carry a full line of supplements including fish oil, calcium, fiber, iron, acidophilus, and Ultrameal protein and weight loss supplements. |
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Dr. Ruden has developed an innovative new approach to the treatment of phobias! Heights, crowds, elevators, planes, snakes, and needles
have caused phobic reactions in 5- 10% of our patients. Using a form of hypnosis and tapping technique, Dr. Ruden has perfected a rapid phobia cure! In two or three 15 minute sessions, he can cure most phobias. (Not covered.)
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6 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY - PLEASE NOTE THAT WE MUST CHARGE WHEN THERE IS A LATE CANCELLATION OR A 'NO SHOW'. THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTION. |
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