Oral Sex, Tobacco and Alcohol: A Recipe for Disaster in Men
Monday, 06 November 2017
A recent study published in the Annals of Oncology painted a grim picture for men who had five or more partners with whom they engage in oral sex. These men were shown to have the highest risk of developing a type of head and neck cancer (oropharyngeal cancer) that is triggered by exposure to the
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The Foundation for Gender-Specific Medicine: How We Put Your Gifts to Work
Monday, 30 October 2017
In just a few short weeks, our annual appeal letter will be going out. Therefore, I wanted to take this opportunity to update all our wonderful donors and supporters regarding our research endeavors and grants. Thanks to the Derfner Foundation’s recent grant, an expert committee of judges chose two more scholars at Johns Hopkins for
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Heart Health News: Your Smart Phone May Save Your Life
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Your smart phone can now be a remote monitoring device for your heart. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the first smart phone compatible insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) for use in the USA. The Confirm Rx ICM manufactured by Abbott Labs is implanted under the skin in a minimally invasive outpatient procedure.
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‘Doctor, Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd show up every morning to eat breakfast with me. Am I losing my mind?!’
Monday, 23 October 2017
When cartoon characters, colorful geometrics, Lilliputian men or women, strangely deformed faces, or even stranger animals wander through our homes, we are tempted to believe these inexplicable hallucinations are a sure sign of mental illness or the onset of dementia. In reality, they may be indicative of something infinitely more benign, if not exasperating–Charles Bonnet
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Fascinating Rhythm!
Monday, 16 October 2017
Last week, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded jointly to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young “for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm.” Circadian Rhythm refers to the human (or animal) biological clock and how it regulates sleep—why we wake during the day and sleep at
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Heart Health and Bioabsorbable Stents
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancers combined (over 600,000 yearly) and they are the number one killer of women according to the Heart Foundation. Especially troubling is that since 1984, more women have died from heart diseases than men. The reasons vary from genetics (family history) to lifestyle, smoking, and diet
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Step Right Up—Come See the Wonders of the World at Coney Island: The Bearded Lady, Sword Swallower and Premature Babies in their Incubators! What?!
Monday, 09 October 2017
Coney Island today has undergone a wonderful revival with its colorful Mermaid Parade, exquisitely refurbished Wonder Wheel and Steeplechase rides—all of which harkens back to its glory days. At the turn of the last century, Coney Island was a major seaside resort that drew hundreds of thousands of well-heeled visitors daily to its many rides
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Travel Bans and Their Impact on Science and Medicine
Thursday, 05 October 2017
I recently returned from a conference in Japan, where I had the opportunity to meet with distinguished colleagues from all over the globe to discuss the latest issues affecting gender medicine. For three days, we were able to discuss, debate and share perspectives all while fostering bonds that will lead to new relationships and collaborations
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Liquid Biopsy—Changing How We Diagnose and Treat Cancer
Monday, 02 October 2017
One of this year’s most significant medical advances involves detecting the progress of cancer through biomarkers in the blood. While solid tissue biopsies can pinpoint tumor size and activity within a specific area, noninvasive liquid biopsies can provide greater insight into the genetics of tumor cells taken from a blood sample. Typically, cancerous tumors shed
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Wake Up! Stop Snoring or I’m Going to Kill You!
Thursday, 28 September 2017
How many of you, after being poked hard in the ribs, have been threatened with extinction for snoring? Admit it. You know it’s true. Your significant other knows it’s true, too. But what can you do about it? The American Academy of Otolaryngology estimates that “45 percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally and
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