Tag Archives: cancer

Why do Pharmacies Sell Tobacco? Let’s Join Together and Tell Them to Stop

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

Many years ago, I asked the manager at a local chain pharmacy why they sold cigarettes.  His response? “Umm…I don’t know.” I would venture to say that most managers don’t know the answer to that either.  Do you?  I certainly … Continue reading →

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My Friend’s Endoscopy, Part II

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

Sorry for the delay in the next blog post.  Family vacation called! In my last blog, my friend Alan, a healthy 39-year old man, had just gotten an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy for reasons that were “soft” as we … Continue reading →

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My Friend’s Endoscopy

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

It’s always great to get an email from an old friend, isn’t it?  Today I got one from a close friend from college who now lives across the country.  He asked me for some GI advice, and did his email … Continue reading →

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