On Second Thought

• Menopausal Hormone Therapy Isn't as Scary as You Think   Menopausal hormone therapy has been associated with increased risks for breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke — but are the risks worth the benefits? Dr Christopher Labos thinks so.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, April 03, 2025
• Statins Work — Don't Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise   In this installment of On Second Thought, Dr Christopher Labos addresses statin naysayers and cholesterol denialism.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, March 19, 2025
• HBP: What Happened in the 1930s Should Stay There   Christopher Labos, MD CM, MSc, makes sense of nearly 100 years of blood pressure recommendations.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, January 03, 2025
• Aspirin for Primary Prevention — What We Really Know   Dr Christopher Labos discusses considerations for the benefits and risks of aspirin use in adults for primary prevention.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, November 04, 2024
• On Second Thought: The Truth About Beta-Blockers   Dr Christopher Labos discusses why patients may not need beta-blockers.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, August 08, 2024