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By ANNA SMITH, May 24, 2024. Kanji Nakatsu embarked on a day-long bike ride in Cache Creek, British Columbia, to raise awareness about vitamin D deficiency. –Courtesy photoEmail: asmith@medicinehatnews.com Senior couple Kanji and Susie Nakatsu are cycling across the country to spread awareness of a problem that afflicts the majority of Canadians. Kanji Nakatsu is a retired professor of pharmacology who taught about vitamin D deficiency, a health issue he advocates for, but says he never had a chance to study it in depth until he retired. “One thing I’ve learned in the last four years is how important vitamin…
Identifying appropriate questions for randomized clinical trials in hospitalized childrenA newly published consensus statement outlines questions for RCTs ranked according to importance and feasibility.Advise patients on nutrition and a balanced diet that supplements GLP-1According to JPMorgan Research, the GLP-1 market is expected to exceed $100 billion by 2023, with total users in the U.S. predicted to reach 30 million.Despite setbacks, Neuralink’s first brain implant patient remains positiveElon Musk’s first human experiments with his computer brain device have revealed serious flaws, but the paralyzed subjects have little regret.Walgreens Boots Alliance sells Sencora stake for $400 millionWalgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. announced that…
Rob Strauber with his wife, Sarah (back row, center), and three of their four children, son Ben (back row, left), daughters Bobbi Jean (front row, left), and Caroline (front row, right). (Courtesy of Rob Strauber) Rob Strauber, 49, was 11 when he experienced shortness of breath while playing outside and discovered he had asthma. In addition to the inhaler, his doctor prescribed swimming in a pool to improve his lung function and breathing, which marked the beginning of Strauber’s long-lasting involvement with sports that ultimately led him to compete in the long-distance freestyle at Division I University of Tennessee. Rob…
Shan Khan and Aleem Patni giving a presentation to a group of high school students. Photo by Shan Khan After noticing a lack of mental health education in high schools, three Mercer University students developed an interactive program to more effectively reach local youth. Sophomores Shan Khan, Manas Patel and Aleem Patni are part of a new student organization called Mercer Youth, which piloted its unique curriculum at two schools earlier this year and hopes to expand with funding they recently received from Mercer’s Visionary Student Panel mini-grant program. Khan, a biology and global health major, was inspired by her…
Design shouldn’t do harm, says Darien Labeach of Mas. In fact, good experiential design can promote healing and foster racial health.Imagine stepping into a space that not only stimulates your senses but actively promotes your well-being: that’s the promise of experience design, the practice of creating immersive experiences that resonate on an emotional and intellectual level. For Black communities, reality often falls short of this promise. Experience design, a field historically dominated by white narratives, has perpetuated racial harm through both conscious and unconscious bias. However, there is a growing movement to harness the power of experience design to promote…
Dermatologists reveal the skin-care staples they swear by to slow the signs of ageing.Her favorite beauty regimen, she said, can stimulate collagen production and reduce fine lines.Dr. Laura Gaige shares expert tips for enhancing natural beauty (stock image)Credit: GettyDr Laura Gaige is a UK based medical aesthetician with experience in dentistry, injectables and laser aesthetics.She spoke to the US Sun about her expert advice for maintaining a youthful appearance.Skin saviorEach ingredient that Dr. Gaige “personally” trusts has been scientifically proven to reduce the signs of aging.”As a dermatologist, I often recommend prescription-grade retinoids, which have unparalleled potency in stimulating collagen…
Dermatologists reveal the skin-care staples they swear by to slow the signs of ageing.Her favorite beauty regimen, she said, can stimulate collagen production and reduce fine lines.Dr. Laura Gaige shares expert tips for enhancing natural beauty (stock image)Credit: GettyDr Laura Gaige is a UK based medical aesthetician with experience in dentistry, injectables and laser aesthetics.She spoke to the US Sun about her expert advice for maintaining a youthful appearance.Skin saviorEach ingredient that Dr. Gaige “personally” trusts has been scientifically proven to reduce the signs of aging.”As a dermatologist, I often recommend prescription-grade retinoids, which have unparalleled potency in stimulating collagen…
During her latest Pilates session, Sara Ali Khan showed off some deceptively simple yet challenging moves that require a lot of strength and balance. Sara Ali Khan is known for being dedicated to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and always incorporating a variety of exercises into her routine. One of her favourites is Pilates, and as you can often see on Instagram, she is an avid practitioner of it. Recently, Sara’s fitness trainer, Namrata Purohit, shared pictures of Sara’s workout, which emphasised the importance of balance and stretching. In the picture, Sara, dressed in a white bralette and green shorts, is…
Medifast, the health and wellness company known for its habit-based, coached lifestyle solution OPTAVIA, today announced the launch of the first phase of a multi-million dollar national marketing campaign introducing OPTAVIA’s new GLP-1 Lifestyle Program in collaboration with LifeMD, a holistic approach to medical weight loss tailored specifically to support the needs of those taking GLP-1 medications. Incorporating OPTAVIA’s Lifestyle Program and Personal Coaching Program, this powerful offering provides a comprehensive solution for individuals seeking a guided approach to weight management and committed to embarking on a life-changing health journey.Medifast is committed to investing up to $30 million in self-led…
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a conference call with reporters on Wednesday strongly criticized a draft farm bill written by House Republicans, saying it would damage the coalition that has traditionally united around farm bills and “makes it very real that we may not be able to pass a farm bill.” The massive five-year bill, which would govern agriculture, nutrition, commodity and environmental protection programs, is scheduled to begin discussion Thursday morning in the House Agriculture Committee, led by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, Republican of Pennsylvania. The bill is already on track to clash with the Democratic-controlled Senate…