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What Can a Psychiatrist Tell Us About Vitamin D? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | November 26, 2018

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Ovarian Cancer, the One That Whispers W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | November 19, 2018
The immune system is a powerful weapon in fighting infection

Breakthrough development uses a patient's own stomach cells, cutting the risk of an immune response to implanted organs

Israel’s Collplant inks licensing and commercialization deal with major American biotech firm to make human organs

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Unconventional Medicine to Treat Chronic Disease W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | November 5, 2018
Nurse practitioners, wellness coaches, and nutritionists, who can direct patients to improved lifestyle and to circumvent chronic conditions

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Understanding endometriosis American Chemical Society | November 3, 2018

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Hard cider, with a shot of sugar American Chemical Society | November 3, 2018
Some hard apple ciders may contain added sugars not disclosed on the label

Israeli startup iNNOGING enables physicians to manipulate captured ultrasound video and perform a dynamic exam virtually without the patient present.

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Can Stem Cell Injections Replace Hip and Knee Surgery? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 29, 2018
So, at the moment, evidence of stem cell benefit depends on who you talk to

The Standardization of Outpatient Procedure (STOP) Narcotics: A Prospective Noninferiority Study to Reduce Opioid Use in Outpatient General Surgical Procedures

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What You May Not Know About Vaccines W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 22, 2018
No journalist, nor any doctor, wants to advise against vaccination and have a child die needlessly from an infectious disease. Nor do they want to see a child vaccinated and develop a life-long complication

AAFP announced it was formally adopting a position of "engaged neutrality" on for physician-assisted suicide

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Taking steps toward a wearable artificial kidney American Chemical Society | October 17, 2018
Dialysis requires hours of being tethered to a machine like the one below, but a new urea sorbent could accelerate development of a wearable artificial kidney

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A Healthy Lifestyle Adds 12 to 14 Years of Life W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 15, 2018
Don’t forget the importance of smaller portions, add more fruits and vegetables, buy a pedometer to check the number of steps taken each day, and to measure your progress, step on the scale every day

Contact lenses that change color after releasing drugs into the eye could help doctors determine whether a medication is being delivered to its intended treatment site

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Natural Remedies and Illogical Attacks W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 11, 2018
Ignorance of medical facts, even by physicians, continues to be a stubborn enemy of truthful therapy. These facts must be repeated until everyone listens

Researchers from the Technion’s Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering invent a promising alternative to today’s antifungal medications.

VitalMiner is hailed as a potential lifesaver by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where it is being piloted in intensive-care unit.

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Artificial sweeteners are poisoning your gut ISRAEL21c | October 7, 2018
Aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k, though FDA approved, found to be toxic to digestive microbes.

Revolutionary drug-free, soft silicone device called NozNoz mechanically diverts smells from olfactory receptors in the nose, which can help curb appetite and change metabolism.

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Gallstones: For Surgery or the Crematorium? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | October 1, 2018
How and why do complications occur?

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Protecting probiotics from the stomach American Chemical Society | September 29, 2018
A new gel shields probiotic bacteria, like the ones above, from the harsh environment of the stomach

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‘Paintable’ chemotherapy shrinks skin tumors in mice American Chemical Society | September 29, 2018
A "paintable" treatment for melanoma could shrink skin tumors while avoiding side effects of chemotherapy.

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Compound improves social interaction in autism mouse model American Chemical Society | September 29, 2018
A new compound tested in mice could someday help children with autism.


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Harmful bacteria thrived in post-Hurricane Harvey floodwaters American Chemical Society | September 29, 2018
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Green tea compound helps siRNA slip inside cells American Chemical Society | September 29, 2018
An antioxidant in green tea can help therapeutic RNAs enter cells

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Travelling Anywhere? If So, Don’t Believe These Myths W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 24, 2018
Ridding yourself of several travellers’ myths

CMA Conference Focus: Restoring Compassionate Patient Care in a Technocratic Age Topics Include: End of Life, Opioid Abuse, Physician Burnout

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“Inflammaging”: The Dr. Jekyll Reaction W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | September 17, 2018
Chronic inflammation has a profound effect on how we age

Lumen breath-analysis device and app hacks your metabolism to give you actionable insights on food choices for fitness or weight loss

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