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14 Aug

Breakthrough Drugs: Should A Patient Try To Get Them?

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we have all read about breakthrough drugs. What are they and should a person try to get them. For my tips about them, see my recent article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/dr-carys-6-tips-about-bre_b_5666995.html

06 Aug

Better Hand Hygiene Tips

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With the Ebola epidemic in Africa possibly reaching our shores, what should we think about preventing infections. For better contact and hand hygiene tips, see my

recent Huffington Blog article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/preventing-ebola-and-more_b_5652650.html

26 Jul

Your Doctor May Not Be Following National Guidelines in Caring For You

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Guidelines have been established nationally for nearly every disease. But are doctors following them?

Recent information indicates that in cancer care, even the best cancer centers sometimes are not making decisions that comply with the guidelines that they themselves have made! For a complete discussion, see my recent Huffington Post article about this http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/why-variability-in-cancer_b_5608227.html

07 Jul

What We Should Learn From The Fault in Our Stars

carypresant Cancer, psychosocial well-being 0 0

Cancer in adolescents and young adults is an emerging subspecialty of oncology. The unique needs of teenage patients is beautifully illustrated in the new film “The Fault in Our Stars.” to learn more about the issues and for my review of the movie (from a medical perspective), see my latest article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/are-there-tears-in-your-p_b_5539168.html

23 Jun

What Has Casey Kasem Got To Do with Healthcare?

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Casey Kasem, universally known for “Americas Top 40”, died recently. He had an impact on healthcare, although that is not widely known. For his role in helping with cancer patient care, see my recent article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/casey-kasem_b_5505873.html and see what you think.

18 Jun

Jaclyn Smith and the Centennial of the American Cancer Society

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Jaclyn Smith is a cancer survivor who helps support the American Cancer Society. for a good story about why she does and what the ACS means to all of us, check out my latest article in the Huffington Post at this link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/the-american-cancer-socie_3_b_5464091.html

The ACS helps all Americans. Consider them for your volunteer time and your donations.

28 May

Heart Disease, How to Prevent and Treat the Number 1 Killer

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It’s the number one killer in America: heart disease. But as I describe in my recent Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/the-1-killer-and-a-1-star_b_5343475.html you can be more aware of this cease and prevent it!

Check out my article for my tips. Live longer and better.

23 Apr

How Well Has Obamacare Done? Check Out Its GPA

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The Affordable Care Act has been in effect since 2009, but its real impact has just been felt in the last 4 months. How well has it done overall.

I have graded it, and I discuss why I gave it my grades in my recent article in the Huffington Post. Read it and see if you agree! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/whats-the-obamacare-gpa-t_b_5180630.html

10 Apr

Fran Drescher, a hero patient advocate…and a wicked stepmother!

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What do Fran Drescher as the wicked stepmother and Fran as cancer patient advocate and advocate for early diagnosis and prevention, have in common? Of course, it is the occurrence of carcinogens in household cleaners! I’m sure you guessed that. For more information about Fran and what you should do about cancer prevention, see my recent article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/when-the-wicked-stepmothe_b_5092706.html

04 Apr

Dr. Presant and “Surviving American Medicine” will be at the 2014 Festival of Books

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I am pleased to announce that I will be signing copies of my book “Surviving American Medicine” at the 2014 L A Times Festival of Books April 14 and 15 at the USC campus in Los Angeles. You can find me at booth 913. On Sunday I will be speaking about health care reform at the USC bookstore, and of course signing more books.

Come to campus and talk about medicine, health and wellness and…

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