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What Women (and Men) Should Know About HRT W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 4, 2018
Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Helping dental retainers and aligners fight off bacteria American Chemical Society | May 29, 2018
A newly developed film could prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

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Heart Failure, What You Should Know About Mitochondria W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 21, 2018
Congestive heart failure, hypertension

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Diagnosing breast cancer with an imaging pill American Chemical Society | May 16, 2018
In the future, a new imaging pill might eliminate the need for annual mammograms

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Why Humans Get Kidney Stones and Gorillas Rarely W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 14, 2018
Do large doses of vitamin C increase the risk of kidney stones?

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Does Melatonin Do Anything? (VIDEO) American Chemical Society | May 10, 2018
Reactions explains the chemistry of this popular sleep aid:

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Red Sea fungus yields leads for new epilepsy drugs American Chemical Society | May 9, 2018
A fungus from the Red Sea shows promise in developing anti-seizure drugs

Israeli scientist Rony Dahan thinks he knows why immunotherapy hasn’t reached its full potential, and he aims to do something about that

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Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver American Chemical Society | May 9, 2018
Nutmeg prevents damage to the liver

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Politicians Take Note - Readers Damn Opioid Summit W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | May 7, 2018
The overwhelming message is that people are fed up with politicians and their lack of sense when dealing with the drug epidemic.

Scientists could someday treat disease by inhibiting the growth of harmful gut microbes

Researchers say an inexpensive ‘electronic nose’ diagnosed breast cancer with 95% accuracy and may be used for other cancers in the future


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Gifford-Jones; Do I Look Like an Addict? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 30, 2018
I fear another idiocy will occur after cannabis is legal in Canada. I will still have to attend a clinic to obtain medical cannabis. But I will be able to buy recreational cannabis at any legal outlet

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Is cannabis the new wonder drug? ISRAEL21c | April 25, 2018

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Generic drug manufacturers see new opportunities ahead American Chemical Society | April 25, 2018
Turmoil in generics brings opportunity for fine chemicals firms

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Rabies trick could help treat Parkinson’s Disease American Chemical Society | April 25, 2018
Parkinson's disease medication could be delivered directly to the brain by exploiting the rabies virus

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Marijuana for Gifford-Jones? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 23, 2018
There are two kinds of marijuana. The THC type creates a “high”. The other, CBD, is associated with pain control

Marijuana as “medicine” can and should be separated from marijuana the party drug, which means you can’t seriously argue that a blunt of weed is medicine in any legitimate sense


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Synthesizing a deadly mushroom toxin American Chemical Society | April 18, 2018
Scientists have successfully synthesized a deadly toxin from death-cap mushrooms that could fight cancer

Israelis discover proteins that promote dopamine secretion in study that has potential applications for Parkinson’s disease cell-replacement therapy.

Tested so far on mice, Dr. Eitan Okun’s vaccine targets amyloid beta protein, which clusters in the brains of people affected by the deadly disease

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We Need Lee Kwan Yew – Not an Opioid Summit W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 16, 2018
Singapore: "Death for Drug Dealers"

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Exercise Can Kill You W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 9, 2018
The best advice is to keep moving, but stress that moderation in most aspects of life usually wins the day.

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Lighting the way to targeted therapies and fewer side effects American Chemical Society | April 4, 2018
Photoswitchable drugs could light the way to more targeted treatments

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Connecting hearing helper molecules to the ear bone American Chemical Society | April 4, 2018
Delivering stimulants of cell growth and connectivity directly to damaged ear cells could aid in restoring hearing

ISRAEL21c talks with startups devising wearables to measure heart rhythm while you go about your daily routine

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Is There a Doctor On the Plane? W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | April 2, 2018
So whether you’re in the air, at sea, or on the ground, facing a medical emergency always increases the adrenaline

Check-Cap of Israel recently received the CE Mark for its ingestible x-ray capsule for preparation-free colorectal cancer screening

The new technology developed by Israeli researchers uses longwave light to release drugs in a highly targeted, non-invasive method

Soapy’s off-grid, sun-powered hygiene stations use water pulled from the air and a smart dispensing system for an exact dose of soap and water 24/7

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