Mixed Topics
News
Biden’s FDA chief nominee narrowly wins Senate confirmation
Dr. Robert Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic.
Commentary
Why is vitamin D hype so impervious to evidence?
How many nonsignificant trials do we need before researchers stop studying vitamin D, doctors stop (routinely) measuring levels, and patients stop...
Livin' on the MDedge
Tiny hitchhikers like to ride in the trunk
Flushing fireworks, MRI metamaterials, and the architecture of intelligence.
Latest News
Male alopecia agents ranked by efficacy in meta-analysis
Only three therapies are currently approved for treatment of the condition by the FDA – topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and low-level light...
Livin' on the MDedge
If you’ve got 3 seconds, then you’ve got time to work out
Plus: Golf’s newest birdie, an online community that tingles, and procrastinating brains.
News
Endocrine Society and others to FDA: Restrict BPA
A petition requests that prior approvals of bisphenol A, a chemical contained in food packaging be removed, citing recent evidence of harm.
Feature
Is there a cure for aging?
Fueled in part by a billion dollars of investor money, they are attempting to reverse-engineer your molecular biological clock.
From the Journals
Chronic stress accelerates aging: Epigenetic evidence
The greater the psychologic resilience, the more likely the individual is to live a long and healthy life.
Latest News
Lipedema: A potentially devastating, often unrecognized disease
“If patients with lipedema gain weight, the problem becomes even worse,” Dr. C. William Hanke said.
From the Journals
Men with hypersexual disorder may have oxytocin overload
Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduced both oxytocin levels and hypersexual behavior.
From the Journals
Vitamin D shows no survival benefit in nondeficient elderly
“This is not dissimilar to research with many other nutrients showing that increasing intake above the adequate intake has no further health...