Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a presidential candidate, unveiled the 2019 version of his “Medicare-for-all” bill this week. But even more than two decades after first proposing a single-payer plan for the U.S., Sanders still has not proposed a way to finance such a major undertaking. Congress continued to pursue its examination of high prescription drug… Read More »
Some experts have proposed that eating extra protein will promote muscle growth in older adults. It turns out that this is not true. A careful study of 92 men age 65 and older revealed that eating extra protein without increasing physical activity, especially weight bearing activity, did not result in promoting muscle growth. … Read More »
Do you ever feel like you need a boost to keep going through the day as your energy levels are low? Maybe you turn to things like coffee, tea or sugary snacks where you can get that boost from? Mondays can be especially hard, right? You are not alone, many people are in the same… Read More »
A breakdown of the analysis showed that low intake of whole grains and fruits, and high consumption of sodium – found in salt – accounted for more than half of diet-related deaths. (Stock image) Poor diet is biggest health risk and more deadly than smoking Independent.ie Poor diet is the world’s deadliest health risk, accounting… Read More »
1. Cover your patients It was my first year of practice. One day I saw a new patient, a 25-year-old man with hemorrhoidal pain. My nurse told him to disrobe and put on a lap sheet. When I entered the room, I was surprised to see that the young man was sitting on the exam… Read More »
Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg are facing legal problems on multiple fronts these days. There’s the class-action complaint alleging lax security measures increased users’ risk of identity theft, following the 2018 hack of 50 million user accounts.1,2 Then there’s the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probe into Facebook’s compliance with a 2011 consent agreement… Read More »