Mixed Topics
Feature
When did medicine become a battleground for everything?
As doctors became the enforcers of pandemic public health measures, the line between physicians and public health officials blurred. A lot of the...
Latest News
Get some exercise benefits without breaking a sweat
“Light physical activity looks like an unsung hero, which is surprising and new,” says one clinical epidemiologist.
Commentary
Lessons from the longest study on happiness
To some surprise, researchers determined that good relationships were the most significant predictor of health and happiness during aging.
Commentary
Has the time come to bury BMI in favor of other screening measures?
While BMI is a quick and inexpensive means to assess obesity, by itself it lacks the necessary components for an accurate diagnosis.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The product, OPill, is expected to be available early in 2024.
Latest News
Coffee’s brain-boosting effect goes beyond caffeine
Researchers investigated the neurobiological impact of coffee drinking on brain connectivity using resting-state functional MRI.
From the Journals
Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to cancer risk, mortality?
“The clinical implications of these findings further emphasize the importance of CRF for possibly reducing cancer incidence and mortality.”
From the Journals
Finding the optimal fluid strategies for sepsis
“The association between fluid accumulation and poor outcomes is truly a Goldilocks problem ...”
Feature
A tiny patch may someday do your patients’ lab work
Someday, a wearable patch could give patients and doctors the same information, minus the poke in the arm.
Latest News
Hairy moles may contain the cure for baldness: Study
Researchers analyzed hair follicle stem cells and discovered that a molecule called osteopontin drives accelerated hair growth.
Livin' on the MDedge
Placebo effect can be found in a cup of coffee
Plus: Humble shopping carts become diagnostic tools and dirty dentures become homes for respiratory pathogens.