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Hospital Managers, Medical Decisions, and Patients’ Need to Know
Hospital Managers, Medical Decisions, and Patients’ Need to Know
Medical decisions are being made not only by insurance companies but also by hospital managers and algorithms, and concern for patient care…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jul 3
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3 Simple Mood Hacks That Will Instantly Transform Your Day
3 Simple Mood Hacks That Will Instantly Transform Your Day
While there are no surefire ways to improve your mood, I want to share three hacks I use to stay buoyant. While a health professional…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jul 2
Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained
Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained
I thought the story of scary bug-eyed fish with fiber-optic lights protruding from their foreheads would be my story of the week.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 18
Precision Sports Medicine: The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Personalized Treatment
Precision Sports Medicine: The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Personalized Treatment
AI generated image, but still…how cool is technology?!
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 27
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How to Age Gracefully: Embracing the Beauty of Healthy Aging
How to Age Gracefully: Embracing the Beauty of Healthy Aging
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Feb 22
This Weeks Editors Choice
Mind the gap: Why diagnostic disparities damage women’s health
Mind the gap: Why diagnostic disparities damage women’s health
In a panel discussion held on June 18, 2024, at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, experts discussed how women’s health has long lagged behind men’s…
Christopher Nial
Jun 19
Pick of the Week
DRC Polio Survivor Spreads the Word: Vaccines Work
DRC Polio Survivor Spreads the Word: Vaccines Work
Christopher Nial
Jul 7
Spit Test for Cancer? Revolutionary Test Could Detect Diseases with Just Your Drool
Spit Test for Cancer? Revolutionary Test Could Detect Diseases with Just Your Drool
Imagine a world where a simple spit test could detect serious illnesses like cancer. No more needles, no more anxiety-inducing doctor…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jul 7
Insulin Resistance And What It Really Means In Our Bodies
Insulin Resistance And What It Really Means In Our Bodies
The idea of resistance is the development of an opposing force — why would the opposing force not be good for us, though?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jul 7
Sip and Slurp. The Surprising Truth About Sports Drinks
Sip and Slurp. The Surprising Truth About Sports Drinks
As I recently relaxed on the serene beaches of Indonesia’s Gili Air island, surrounded by natural beauty, I found myself reflecting on…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jul 6
Hazardous Food Additives Are Still in Food for Another Year and More
Hazardous Food Additives Are Still in Food for Another Year and More
The FDA may outlaw certain food additives but permit them until the manufacturer can sell their inventory.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jul 4
Gratitude May Be the Key to Longer, Happier Life
Gratitude May Be the Key to Longer, Happier Life
Studies are indicating a connection between important psychological connections and health.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jul 4
Technology Replaces Your Doc With a Virtual One — A Hologram
Technology Replaces Your Doc With a Virtual One — A Hologram
First, we had virtual visits with healthcare professionals via a computer screen, and now technology brings us “real” people for patient…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jul 1
AI Fail: Popular Chatbot Gives BAD Migraine Advice! Can You Trust Medical AI?
AI Fail: Popular Chatbot Gives BAD Migraine Advice! Can You Trust Medical AI?
Imagine you’re curled up in a ball, the world throbbing in time with a relentless headache. Desperate for relief, you turn to a popular AI…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 30
Want to Live Longer? Think About the Blue Zone Areas
Want to Live Longer? Think About the Blue Zone Areas
Scientists have found people living in “blue zone” areas live longer and are happier.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 29
Personalized Path to Recovery? Study Finds 6 Unique Depression Subtypes
Personalized Path to Recovery? Study Finds 6 Unique Depression Subtypes
For centuries, depression has been shrouded in a veil of mystery. We’ve seen its grip on countless historical figures, from the melancholic…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 28
Invest in Yourself: 8 Simple Habits That Could Give You an Extra 24 Years of Life
Invest in Yourself: 8 Simple Habits That Could Give You an Extra 24 Years of Life
As I move through my 60s, I am thinking more about longevity. That’s not quite right; I focus on healthspan. New research reveals a…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 27
Smartwatches Are the Technology Schools May See as Problematic for Students
Smartwatches Are the Technology Schools May See as Problematic for Students
Cell phones were the first form of technology that presented issues of attention and distraction for students, but now there’s a new one…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 27
Enhancing Intellectual Wellness: Exploring Lifelong Learning, Cognitive Fitness, Brain Health, and…
Enhancing Intellectual Wellness: Exploring Lifelong Learning, Cognitive Fitness, Brain Health, and…
In the pursuit of holistic well-being, we often focus on physical fitness and emotional balance. However, there is another vital aspect…
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Jun 26
Your Next Mammogram Could Be a Game Changer: AI Sees What We Miss
Your Next Mammogram Could Be a Game Changer: AI Sees What We Miss
Envision a future where mammograms, with the aid of AI, become even more effective at detecting breast cancer. This advancement not only…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 26
Research Provides Insight in the Cessation of Long-term Use of Antidepressants and How GP Support…
Research Provides Insight in the Cessation of Long-term Use of Antidepressants and How GP Support…
The chronic need for antidepressants is coming under new research investigation, and the results show a way to reduce their use.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 26
A Father Lost, A Question Lingers: Rethinking Stroke Treatment
A Father Lost, A Question Lingers: Rethinking Stroke Treatment
Anticoagulation shows no benefit in preventing a second stroke.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 25
Oxidative Stress And The Problem Of Inappropriate Electron Transfers In Our Body.
Oxidative Stress And The Problem Of Inappropriate Electron Transfers In Our Body.
We need electron transfer to go on well for energy generation within our cells, but we can’t really live life well when it goes imbalanced.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jun 25
The Anti-Aging Anthem: How I Got Shredded at 61
The Anti-Aging Anthem: How I Got Shredded at 61
Let’s face it: 61 isn’t exactly the “peak physique” age. Most folks my age are planning retirement trips, not posing in a sparkly swimsuit…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 24
Drugstore Buzz: Popping Pills for Pep or Just Popping My Wallet?
Drugstore Buzz: Popping Pills for Pep or Just Popping My Wallet?
Should I forget the pre-workout powders and fancy supplements lining the shelves at my local drugstore? Promises in a bottle don’t fuel my…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 23
Whatever Happened to Isometrics as a Promising Muscle-Management Method?
Whatever Happened to Isometrics as a Promising Muscle-Management Method?
Exercise can be simple and a snap to incorporate into your life without equipment, and you can do it wherever you are, whenever you can.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 23
Unlock Faster Muscle Growth: The 1–2 Minute Rest Hack You Need to Know
Unlock Faster Muscle Growth: The 1–2 Minute Rest Hack You Need to Know
I GRIND AWAY IN THE GYM, lifting weights in preparation for my next over-60 men’s bodybuilding physique competition.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 22
Sneezing Has Both a Strange Medical and Religious Connection That Persists to This Day
Sneezing Has Both a Strange Medical and Religious Connection That Persists to This Day
Why do we say certain things when people sneeze? There's a history connected to that.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 21
The Nose Knows: Smell Loss and the Hidden Health Risks You Might Not Be Aware Of
The Nose Knows: Smell Loss and the Hidden Health Risks You Might Not Be Aware Of
Did you know grizzly bears can smell up to 30 kilometers (18 miles) away? Or that the common mole uses each nostril to triangulate an…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jun 21
If Gambling Is a Damaging Addiction, States Should Cease Lotteries
If Gambling Is a Damaging Addiction, States Should Cease Lotteries
States run lotteries, offering winners multimillions, and then turning around and offering gambling rehab programs is a contradictory…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jun 20
Are we rubbing the sticks together and about to create fire?
Are we rubbing the sticks together and about to create fire?
Mark Chataway
Jun 20
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