Mixed Topics
From the Journals
Are artificial sweeteners really harmless?
New research suggests that sugar substitutes are not metabolically inert but can alter the gut microbiome in a way that can influence blood...
News
FDA approves ‘rapid-acting’ oral drug for major depression
It is the "first and only rapid-acting oral medicine approved for the treatment of MDD.
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Antibiotic before oral surgery spares endocarditis; study validates guidelines
“You have to have this [antibiotic prophylaxis] conversation when you see your patient with a prosthetic valve or who’s had endocarditis every...
Feature
‘Medical Methuselahs’: Treating the growing population of centenarians
Between 1980 and 2019, the share of American centenarians grew faster than the total population.
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Vitamin D deficiency clearly linked to inflammation
“Improving vitamin D status may reduce chronic inflammation, but only for people with vitamin D deficiency.”
Commentary
‘Stop pretending’ there’s a magic formula to weight loss
Why are medical journals, even preeminent nonpredatory ones, publishing 12-week weight-loss program studies as if they have value?
Livin' on the MDedge
Primary care now offering physicians the 26.7-hour day
Plus: The reality of mental exhaustion, the hormone of aggressive cuddling, and the instruments of COVID spread.
News
Mechanistic link between herpes virus, Alzheimer’s revealed?
“Our results suggest one pathway to Alzheimer’s disease, caused by a VZV infection which creates inflammatory triggers that awaken HSV in the...
From the Journals
IV nutrition becoming the norm for athletes despite no evidence it works
‘Some players are hooked up to IV nutrition drips as often as every week as part of a pre- or postgame routine.’
Latest News
Dermatology and monkeypox: What you need to know
Watch out for lesions that may look like herpes, shingles, syphilis, and other conditions, dermatologists advise.
From the Journals
Strength training overcomes bone effects of vegan diet
Bone microarchitecture differences observed between vegans and omnivores disappear when both practice progressive resistance training.