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Dr. Matthew M. Medical Doctor

Specialty: Internal Medicine
Washington, District of Columbia
I am board certified in internal medicine and have been practicing for over a decade. I am also an Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine. My time is split between teaching medical students and residents, and caring for my patients.
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Postinfectious Cough

I am not a huge baseball fan to begin with, and when I am, I route for the Nationals.  Thus, I pay little attention to the New York Yankees, and...

Prior Authorizations Suck

"Suck" is a word I seldom use. It's a word I ask my children not to use.  However, in this case the word is appropriate. If as a patient, you have...

How the Government Plans to Lower Cost by Eliminating Doctors and Shifting Costs to Patients

In our world of 24/7 media, where we seem to hear about the next big cure, important dietary change or very dangerous drug virtually every day, it...

Questions Are the Answer

One of the advantages of having a blog has given me incredible opportunities to works with so many doctors, patients and others interested in...

Do Not Stop Your Statins

As my tween daughter would say, "OMG!" The media is a buzz with the news that the FDA is changing the warnings on statins. The New York Times...
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Apr 07 2010 by Kents

I used Chantix to successfully quit smoking--I was on it for less than a month and stopped about 3 weeks ago but am having some minor erectile problems; inability to climax and not as firm as in the past--Mostly when using a condom.

How long do you think this will continue?

 
Sep 10 2009 by Alba
My 2 yr. grandson has been prescribed asthma pump for six months, since if he is taken off it, he gets sick and develops bronchiolitis. I am concerned about the continuous use of this medication for such prolongued  and recurrent time spans. What could happen? Can he become dependent on it? Thanks for your help.
 

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