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May 23, 2018 by Richard R. Samuel, MD

White Coat Hypertension

“My blood pressure is only high when I am at the doctor’s office.”  This comment is a frequently heard in health care settings, and is clinically known as white coat hypertension.  We used to think that this finding was benign, but a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the […]

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November 7, 2016 by Richard R. Samuel, MD

Blue Cross Decision Further Erodes Patient Choice

I read with dismay the October 23rd Press article entitled “Health exchange patients at Blue Cross crossroads”.  When will the assault on our freedom to choose the most appropriate healthcare provider for ourselves and our families end?  Starting in 2017, current Blue Cross patients who obtain insurance through the healthcare exchange or from the Blue […]

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