September 2024
September 28
The Woo-Woo Caucus meets
By Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic Sept 24, 2024
Increasing mortality rates in the US, but not from COVID-19
JAMA. 2024;332(12):959-960. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.13626
Severe obesity on the rise in the US
By Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press September 24, 2024
Harvard medical student ate over 700 eggs in a month-and his cholesterol levels actually dropped
By Nicholas McEntyre, NYPost.com Sep 24, 2024
Dr. Jay Varna’s sex parties are a metaphor for public health: Do as I say, not as I do
By Vinay Prasad, September 24, 2024
Epidermal growth factor in aesthetics and regenerative medicine: systematic review
J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2021 Apr-Jun; 14(2):137-146. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_25_20.
Inflammation, cholesterol, lipoprotein (a), and 30-Year cardiovascular outcomes in women
The New England Journal of Medicine, Published August 31, 2024
Yo-yo dieting accelerates cardiovascular disease
Nature, September 24, 2024
The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2024; DOI: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-00308
One in three former NFL believe they have CTE
By Judy George, MedPage Today September 23,2024
Derrick Henry’s diet, workout revealed; estimated $240K spent on maintenance annually
By Doric Sam, Bleacher Reports July 18, 2024
September 21
Debunking gardening myths: Hold the Coffee
News Science Volume 258, Issue 3443, 17 June 2023, Page 44
Sitting all day can cause Dead Butt Syndrome
By Jen Murphy, New York Times September 4, 2024
Denosumab in the treatment of Osteoporosis: 10 years later: a narrative review
Adv Ther. 2022 Jan;39(1):58-74. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01936-y. Epub 2021 Nov 11
Over half of adults with uncontrolled hypertension unaware of their condition
JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(9):e2431997. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31997
The brain aged more slowly in monkeys given a cheap diabetes drug
Cell, Online now September 12, 2024
What is the TAME Trial
GeroScience. 2018 Dec; 40(5-6): 419–436. Published online 2018 Aug 27. doi: 10.1007/s11357-018-0042-y
Screening for colon cancer
PLoS Computational Biology, Published: February 5, 2020
A new method of continuous blood pressure monitoring using multichannel sensing signals on the wrist
Microsyst Nanoeng 9, 117 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-023-00590-4
Harbalgram
American Botanical Council, August 9, 2024
Microorganisms can travel long distances in the troposphere
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024; 121 (38) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2404191121
US herbal supplements sales rebounded by 4.4% in 2023
By Stephen Daniells, Nutraingredients-usa.com September 16, 2024
Quercetin alleviates the progression of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps by inhibiting nasal mucosal inflammation and epithelial apoptosis
Molecular Biotechnology. 2024 Sep 6. doi: 10.1007/s12033-024-01269-5. Online ahead of print.
6 popular herbal supplements linked to potential liver risks
JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(8):e2425822. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.25822
Trojan condoms contain ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit claims
By Jonathan Stempel, Reuters September 10, 2024
Delusional parasitosis
By Mayo Clinic Staff, Mayo Clinic April 9, 2024
September 14
Long-term exercisers have healthier belly fat
Nature Metabolism, 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s42255-024-01103-x
Over 50% of Ginkgo leaf extract samples may be adulterated: BAPP review
By Stephen Daniells, Nutra Ingredients USA September 10, 2024
The Vitamin Shoppe expands telehealth offering with testosterone replacement therapy
By Jessica Hagen, Mobi Health News September 3, 2024
The association of a low-inflammatory diet with the trajectory of multimorbidity: a large community-based longitudinal study
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Available online 31 August 2024
Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Subclinical Hypothyroid Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Published Online: 1 March 2018
Covid pandemic hastened brain aging in teens
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, September 9, 2024
Bacteria survive being zapped
By Eric Niiler, WSJ September 4, 2024
Daily croissant can take a toll on your heart in under a month
By Eleanor Hayward, The Times September 1, 2024
Trichloramine: The hidden danger in your swimming pool
Nanospace, September 22, 2023
September 7
A study linking popular weight loss drug to suicide risk again raises long-standing safety questions
JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(8):e2423385. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.23385
People still want their medical intelligence in human form
By Lucas Franki, Richard Franki, Teraya Smith, MDedge.com May 23, 2023
Here’s why living in the mountains could be the best thing for your health
Cell Metabolism Volume 35, Issue 3 P504-516. E5 March 07, 2023
What the Matthew Perry tragedy reminds us about ketamine use
By Rakhl Dayal, MD, MedPage Today August 29, 2024
The association of a low-inflammatory diet with the trajectory of multimorbidity: a large community-based longitudinal study
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Available online 31 August 2024
Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy for cancer after facing her fears during sobriety battle
By Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, September 5, 2024
Elle Macpherson made a reasonable choice, and naturopathic medicine did not help
By Vinay Prasad and Adam Cifu, MD, Sensible Medicine September 5, 2024
What to know about Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus spread by mosquitoes
By Lauren L.Young, Scientific American August 28, 2024
Olympic chief medical officer on athletes’ GI illness after Seine events
By Jeremy Faust, MD, MS, MA, MedPage Today August 28, 2024
Physical activity in children tied to increased brain volume
By Kelli Whitlock Burton, Medscape October 24, 2023
