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Plague in Madagascar
October 1, 2017

Plague in Madagascar

KQED Science: Dr. Abramson Interviewed on NPR About Health Technology
January 1, 2015

KQED Science: Dr. Abramson Interviewed on NPR About Health Technology

Giardia: Not a Traveler's Best Friend
January 1, 2015

Giardia: Not a Traveler's Best Friend

Paul Abramson MD Interviewed On Doctors Who Accept Bitcoin
February 1, 2014

Paul Abramson MD Interviewed On Doctors Who Accept Bitcoin

SF Chronicle Interview: Paul Abramson MD on Medically-Supervised Self Tracking
October 1, 2013

SF Chronicle Interview: Paul Abramson MD on Medically-Supervised Self Tracking

Can eating processed carbs thwart attempts to treat other addictions?
June 1, 2013

Can eating processed carbs thwart attempts to treat other addictions?

Key Questions to Ask Before Getting a Dog For Yourself or a Loved One
May 1, 2013

Key Questions to Ask Before Getting a Dog For Yourself or a Loved One

Owning a Dog May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
May 1, 2013

Owning a Dog May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

New Avian Influenza A H7N9 Virus in China: The Next Pandemic?
April 14, 2013

New Avian Influenza A H7N9 Virus in China: The Next Pandemic?

A Medically-Supervised Self-Tracking Program Might Work Better for Migraines
April 1, 2013

A Medically-Supervised Self-Tracking Program Might Work Better for Migraines

Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise for Treating Diabetes and Heart Disease
March 1, 2013

Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise for Treating Diabetes and Heart Disease

How much will a sprained ankle cost me in the ER?
March 1, 2013

How much will a sprained ankle cost me in the ER?

Novel respiratory coronavirus identified in travelers to Middle Eastern countries
February 15, 2013

Novel respiratory coronavirus identified in travelers to Middle Eastern countries

MDMG Journal
February 1, 2013

Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Crushing Us (duplicate)

Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Crushing Us
February 1, 2013

Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Crushing Us

Sodium Butyrate: An Overlooked Supplement for Crohn's Disease
January 1, 2013

Sodium Butyrate: An Overlooked Supplement for Crohn's Disease

Do you or a loved one have the Female Athlete Triad?
January 1, 2013

Do you or a loved one have the Female Athlete Triad?

Oh no, I've gotten into poison oak, poison ivy, or poison sumac. What do I do?
January 1, 2013

Oh no, I've gotten into poison oak, poison ivy, or poison sumac. What do I do?

A natural remedy for varicose veins
January 1, 2013

A natural remedy for varicose veins

Did you get a pustule at your blood draw site? Consider Behcet's Syndrome.
January 1, 2013

Did you get a pustule at your blood draw site? Consider Behcet's Syndrome.

Bone Broth: Paleo Goodness or Lead Toxicity Risk?
January 1, 2013

Bone Broth: Paleo Goodness or Lead Toxicity Risk?

Review: 'Be Fruitful' book on fertility by Victoria Maizes MD
January 1, 2013

Review: 'Be Fruitful' book on fertility by Victoria Maizes MD

How can I find out if I have celiac disease?
January 1, 2013

How can I find out if I have celiac disease?

Are you taking vitamin D supplements? Some suggestions.
January 1, 2013

Are you taking vitamin D supplements? Some suggestions.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), When the Mind-Body Connection Short Circuits
December 1, 2012

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), When the Mind-Body Connection Short Circuits

Why the Quantified Self Movement Will Continue to Make Inroads in Medicine
October 1, 2012

Why the Quantified Self Movement Will Continue to Make Inroads in Medicine

Dr. Abramson's Talk at Medicine X 2012 on Self Tracking in Medical Care
September 28, 2012

Dr. Abramson's Talk at Medicine X 2012 on Self Tracking in Medical Care

Study Shows Shocking Disparities in Hospital Bills for Appendicitis Treatment
September 1, 2012

Study Shows Shocking Disparities in Hospital Bills for Appendicitis Treatment

Study: Statin use leads to fatigue
June 1, 2012

Study: Statin use leads to fatigue

How Psychedelic Drugs Can Help Patients Face Death
April 1, 2012

How Psychedelic Drugs Can Help Patients Face Death

Integrative approaches to sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis
October 14, 2011

Integrative approaches to sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis

Why You Should Still Be Thinking About Bisphenol A (BPA)
October 1, 2011

Why You Should Still Be Thinking About Bisphenol A (BPA)

The Quant Doctor's Nightstand
September 17, 2011

The Quant Doctor's Nightstand

Remote Medical Care for International Travel? Can I have a physician on call?
July 1, 2011

Remote Medical Care for International Travel? Can I have a physician on call?

Why I book flights with Dr. in front of my name – NYT interview
May 24, 2011

Why I book flights with Dr. in front of my name – NYT interview

How to stay healthy when traveling abroad
April 1, 2011

How to stay healthy when traveling abroad

Reconnecting healthcare through health information exchange
September 15, 2010

Reconnecting healthcare through health information exchange

The case of the $517 chest x-ray
August 1, 2010

The case of the $517 chest x-ray

Anatomy of a hospital 'bounce-back'
March 5, 2010

Anatomy of a hospital 'bounce-back'