February 4, 2020 Epidemiology Yes of course consumption of fish and potatoes is the only reason this man is 109 years-old.
January 17, 2020 Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) What TV show host Wendy Williams should have known about cleft lip/palate before allowing her offensive gesture to epitomize her ignorance of the condition
August 30, 2019 Genetics Study looking at the genetic links to same-sex sexual behaviours cannot be explained by genes alone. Bottom line is that it is a natural part of human life.
June 21, 2018 Bioengineering Mouse study shows that caffeine can stimulate diabetes drug release from implant. Overhype drives this article and raises questions how you would control caffeine dosing and why use it in the first place.
June 11, 2018 Depression DNA testing to determine best choice of antidepressant not yet ready for clinical use. Data to be released in 2019 regarding test’s efficacy and patient outcomes.
April 11, 2018 Cardiovascular Diesase Exercise for at-risk people with family history of heart disease reduces their risk. Score one for epigenetics.
March 12, 2018 Cardiology Genes linked to heart failure identified in mice. Let’s tone down the hype about treatments until people are actually enrolled in clinical trials.
February 20, 2018 Bioengineering Sheep-human hybrid technology for organ transplants still a ways away
November 10, 2017 Allergy/Immunology Experimental and ingenious treatment uses virus to genetically alter skin stem cells to combat boy’s epidermolysis bullosa saving his life
October 25, 2016 Bariatric Medicine Book suggests that genetic self-test using soda cracker can personalize weight-loss approach