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Higher Risk of Strokes after the Pfizer Bivalent Jabs

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

A newly published preprint shows the higher incidence of ischemic strokes among the recipients of the Pfizer bivalent “vaccine.”[1] The authors are from Northwest Permanente in Portland, Oregon. Why did they make the study? According to the authors, a previous Vaccine Safety Data report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a statistical…

Abnormal Blood Clots and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This series is about the multiple medical conditions that are related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). For the definition of MetS and the diseases commonly associated with it, refer to Part 1. Part 2 presents the pulmonary, genitourinary, and reproductive organ manifestations of MetS. Part 3 shows the link of MetS to gout, obstructive sleep apnea,…