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To: gas_dr

Today’s medical establishment often ignores science. Why do doctors still use basic cholesterol numbers as an indicator of heart health, and prescribe medication on the, when scientific studies tell us that is a poor indicator of heart health, and we have much better ones like homocysteine?


55 posted on 09/07/2020 1:44:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Why do doctors still use basic cholesterol numbers as an indicator of heart health

How many ulcer surgeries were carried out long after we knew ulcers were caused by bacteria, treatable with antibiotics? Which one made the Dr. more money, just asking?

193 posted on 09/11/2020 11:28:24 AM PDT by itsahoot (The ability to read auto correct is necessary to read my posts understanding them is another matter.)
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