Disease

What do patients look for in searching for a physician?

Prince Andrew, 8th in line for the throne (fat chance!), cited a medical condition, anhidrosis, an inability to sweat, as proof that an affair with an underage woman girl was untrue.

The results of the International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical And Invasive Approaches (ISCHEMIA) were presented at the American Heart Association meeting this weekend.

“Solitude is not the same as loneliness. Solitude is a solitary boat floating in a sea of possible companions.” Robert Fulgham  

Using nicotine habitually is a bad idea. It is worse when delivered by combustion, with fewer health consequences when vaporized. We have always said that vaping nicotine is a gateway or path to smoking cessation.

I have written in the past on Genome-Wide Association Studies or GWAS. The promise of a more personalized, genetic understanding of disease has made this form of scientific investigation increasingly prominent.

Human physiology is complex, involving many chemical, cellular, and neuronal mediators. As a result of the multiplicity of interactions, there are continuous, tiny fluctuations, whether we measure chemical or electrical biomarkers.

Former Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina died yesterday at the age of 66 from complications caused by an infection with the Powassan virus. What is that?

“I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.” Emo Philips, American Comedian

Perhaps you remember the apocryphal story of how Target targets expectant mothers by me