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Quackery warned by Mayo Clinic emeritus Dr Alvarez
Emeritus Mayo Clinic medicine consultant Dr Alvarez discusses quack remedies and the dangers they pose to patients. He cites a Washington conference, cites mail-order scams selling supplements and diet cures, and notes risks from delays in proper cancer treatment. He also explains selective anticoagulant use for stroke risk and promotes his booklet on high blood pressure.
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