Healthcare and social media: Tool for good or recipe for disaster?
The internet has invaded almost every aspect of our lives, for better or for worse. With the increased accessibility of the internet, there has also
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The truth about weight loss surgery
Bariatric surgery is a weight loss procedure that has gained significant popularity in recent years. It involves making changes to the digestive system to help
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Low-glucose sensor in the brain promotes blood glucose balance
The findings suggest that glucose-sensing neurons in the brain are important for whole body glucose regulation, including during diabetes.
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BMI alone is not adequate to assess health
“The report recommends clinicians should consider other factors, in addition to the BMI, when assessing a patient’s risk for obesity related diseases.”
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Non-sugar sweeteners don’t help weight maintenance
The World Health Organization recently issued a new guideline regarding non-sugar sweeteners. According to this guideline, the use of non-sugar sweeteners is not recommended for
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Gene Tiam1 orchestrates the development of chronic neuropathic pain
The findings open new possibilities for novel therapies to provide much needed relief to patients with this condition.
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Is there hidden meaning in “madness”?
Rationality typically occupies a hallowed space in both healthcare policymaking and individual medical treatment. However, recent scholarship and activism show there may be unappreciated value
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GlyNAC supplementation improves cognitive decline and brain health in aging
GlyNAC – a combination of precursors of the natural antioxidant glutathione – improved or reversed age-associated cognitive decline in old mice and improved multiple associated defects in the aging brain.
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Baylor included in recent studies on best treatments for limb salvage
Two impactful trials on treating and preventing limb loss were recently published, including one study largely conducted at Baylor College of Medicine. PROMISE II PROMISE
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Baylor Medicine doctors’ team approach heals patient
Jay Netherly, a diabetes patient and Houston resident, cut his toe coming out of the shower one morning. He visited a few doctors and tried
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