Orthopedic surgeon and medical vlogger Dr. Antonio Webb has shared a video outlining his decision to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and documented the experience for his followers in the hopes that it will resolve any questions or concerns they may have around the prospect of getting the vaccine themselves when the time comes. “I’ve looked […]
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Mindfulness helps mothers with opioid use disorder combat depression
Mothers with opioid use disorder face many challenges as they work towards a more stable life for themselves and their children, depression not least among them. But medical interventions for depression can interfere with treatments for opioid addiction. New research from Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) shows that participation in a mindfulness-based parenting […]
Arsenic in combination with an existing drug could combat cancer
Investigators have discovered that arsenic in combination with an existing leukemia drug work together to target a master cancer regulator. The team, led by researchers at the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), is hopeful that the discovery could lead to new treatment strategies for diverse types of cancer. Their findings were […]
To Combat Childhood Obesity, Start at Birth, or Even Before
TUESDAY, Aug. 7, 2018 — Efforts to prevent childhood obesity probably should begin at birth to have any hope of success, according to new results from a pair of clinical trials. First-time moms taught good nutrition strategies during their baby’s first year wound up with 3-year-olds who were less likely to be overweight or obese, […]