According to media reports, at least two people died in October related to flu-related illness. Tragically, one was a six-year-old girl in Florida who had not received a flu vaccine. A middle-aged woman in Kentucky also died, although at this time it is not known whether she had received a Read more…
As we head into flu season, you’ve probably heard an ad or two, or maybe received a call from your doctor, reminding you to get the flu vaccine. In our modern world, where getting ill usually means spending a few days in bed at most, the flu can seem trivial, Read more…
E-cigarettes have generated enormous attention in part because of their perceived potential to reduce tobacco-related harm by eliminating combusted tobacco major toxic constituents found in conventional cigarette emissions. However, contaminants including diethylene glycol, carbonyl compounds, and toxic metals as well as potentially toxic particles and even carcinogens have been found Read more…
Medicine is field that is advancing all the time. It can take years for new innovations to be brought to market, but I was so excited about this story that I just wanted to share it. 3-D printed medical devices are one of the newest frontiers in medicine. These devices Read more…
Many people are confused about the several diets proposed as “healthy,” or promoting health. I will try to clarify the most commonly referenced diets and outline some of the pro and cons of each diet, as well as providing my recommendations. Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired Read more…
I named my book, Dissection, after a form of arterial injury that plays a pivotal role in the plot. The most catastrophic type of dissection involves the Aorta. The Aorta supplies oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It originates from the left ventricle, bends into an Read more…
In my years as a doctor, I have had the privilege of working on multiple research projects with my colleagues. In order to further the science around human aging, I co-founded and currently serve as the Chief Medical Officer for Genescient, a biotechnology company that develops novel therapies to target the Read more…